E.P.A. Watchdog, Citing ‘Open Defiance’ of Inquiries, Rebukes Top Agency Aide

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency’s inspector general assailed the official for refusing to cooperate, calling his actions a “flagrant problem.”   Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/climate/epa-watchdog-chief-of-staff.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

U Tun Lwin, Who Warned of Deadly Myanmar Cyclone, Dies at 71

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “The people’s weatherman” said his forecasts had been played down by the government. At least 140,000 people perished in one of the most calamitous storms in recorded history. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/world/asia/u-tun-lwin-who-warned-of-deadly-myanmar-cyclone-dies-at-71.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

My Neighborhood Was on Fire. My Neighbors Came Together to Save It.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment I spent five days last year fighting the California wildfires in Malibu. It felt like the combat patrols I had been on as a Marine in Afghanistan. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/magazine/woolsey-fire-malibu-point-dume-bombers.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Tech’s Environmental Impact and What You Can Do About It

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There are many eco-conscious steps to take around your tech, says John Schwartz, a climate reporter. Tech can also help us see the scope of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/technology/personaltech/techs-environmental-impact-and-what-you-can-do-about-it.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Italy’s Students Will Get a Lesson in Climate Change. Many Lessons, in Fact.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Public schools will require children in every grade to study sustainability. That could put Italy at the forefront of environmental education. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/05/world/europe/italy-schools-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Why Is Australia Trying to Shut Down Climate Activism?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An increasingly outraged public is demanding action in a nation intimately linked to coal mining. The government has responded by threatening a new law to punish protesters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/world/australia/australia-climate-protests-coal.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

E.P.A. Weakens Rules Governing Toxic Water Pollution From Coal Plants

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Trump administration on Monday moved to weaken regulations aimed at limiting the seepage of lead, arsenic and other toxic pollution into water supplies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/climate/coal-ash-water-pollution-trump.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

With a Nudge From Trump, 2020 Democrats Return to Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Trump’s decision to quit the Paris climate accord met with harsh words from the Democratic presidential candidates. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/us/politics/trump-paris-climate-democrats.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Trump Serves Notice to Quit Paris Climate Agreement

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States notified the United Nations on Monday that it would leave the Paris climate agreement, staring the clock on a yearlong withdrawal process.  Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/climate/trump-paris-agreement-climate.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

5 Lessons We Learned From the California Wildfires

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment This year’s fire season in California has been affected by blackouts, climate change and a destructive fire two years ago. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/us/fires-california.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

What India Looks Like When the Air Turns to Poison

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The toxic New Delhi skies are caused in part by the burning of crops, and officials have begun restricting car use, shutting primary schools and halting construction projects. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/climate/india-pollution-new-delhi.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

A Lake With Stingless Jellyfish and Hints of Hotter Seas

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For divers, the millions of harmless jellyfish in an Indonesian lake are must-see novelties. For scientists, the warmer, more acidic and less oxygenated water is “a projection of our future climate.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/world/asia/indonesia-marine-lake-stingless-jellyfish.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Flood of Oil Is Coming, Complicating Efforts to Fight Global Warming

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New supplies from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway may add to a glut, posing a threat to producers in Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/03/business/energy-environment/oil-supply.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Jane Fonda at 81, Proudly Protesting and Going to Jail

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Being arrested at her age has its hazards, like keeping balanced with bound hands. But the star says she feels the need to do more about climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/03/arts/television/04jane-fonda-arrest-protest.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

In the Amazon, Fires Steal Breath, but Smoke Smells of Money

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The thousands of fires set to clear land for cattle in Brazil’s rainforest are widely seen as an environmental disaster. Local ranch hands have more conflicted feelings. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/world/americas/brazil-amazon-fires-cowboys.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

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