After 15 Years, Dream Mall Finally Becomes a Reality

October 24, 2019 / by Michael Corkery and Sapna Maheshwari / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The $5 billion development in the Meadowlands, formerly known as Xanadu and now called American Dream, will open on Friday. Sort of. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/business/american-dream-meadowlands-mall.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Freshness in a Changed Climate: High Altitudes, Old Grapes

October 24, 2019 / by Eric Asimov / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In its wineries, Familia Torres, a global producer, fights climate change by lowering emissions; in its vineyards, the company tries to adapt. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/dining/familia-torres-wine-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Government Loophole Gave Oil Companies an $18 Billion Windfall

October 24, 2019 / by HIROKO TABUCHI / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A 1990s effort to encourage drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has cost the government $18 billion in lost revenue from oil royalties, according to a new report.  Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/climate/oil-lost-revenue-gao.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Trump Administration to Begin Official Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord

October 23, 2019 / by Lisa Friedman / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Trump is preparing to formally withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, beginning a yearlong countdown removing the world’s largest economy from the landmark agreement. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/climate/trump-paris-climate-accord.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Justice Dept. Sues California to Stop Climate Initiative From Extending to Canada

October 23, 2019 / by Katie Benner and Lisa Friedman / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Justice Department has sued California over a climate change initiative that now extends into Canada, saying the state cannot make international agreements. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/climate/trump-california-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

The Slopes Are Green at Copenhagen’s First Ski Hill. Really.

October 23, 2019 / by Sibylle de Valence / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Amager Bakke, a first-of-its-kind public utility topped with an artificial mountain resort, is the Danish capital’s latest landmark. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/travel/copenhagen-ski-hill-powerplant.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

At ‘Arcadia Earth,’ Dazzle Illuminates Danger

October 23, 2019 / by Laurel Graeber / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Using augmented reality, virtual reality and installations of light and art, the creators of this pop-up exhibition hope to inspire action on climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/arts/design/arcadia-exhibition-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

An Environmentally Friendly Firecracker? India Is Willing to Try.

October 23, 2019 / by Kai Schultz and Hari Kumar / Air Quality, Asia, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As concerns about air pollution rise, India has mandated only eco-friendly fireworks ahead of the festival of Diwali. Manufacturers are skeptical, and desperate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/world/asia/india-pollution-fireworks.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Trump Administration Moves to Lift Protections for Fish and Divert Water to Farms

October 23, 2019 / by CORAL DAVENPORT / Environment, Journalism, Lands, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Trump administration eased protections on a small California fish, allowing water to be diverted from its estuary habitat to large Central Valley farms. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/trump-delta-smelt.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Supreme Court Lets Climate Change Lawsuit Proceed

October 22, 2019 / by Adam Liptak / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The court’s brief order addressed a threshold question: Should climate suits filed by state and local governments be heard in state or federal court? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/supreme-court-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Fossil Fuels on Trial: New York’s Lawsuit Against Exxon Begins

October 22, 2019 / by JOHN SCHWARTZ / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After four years of investigation and finger-pointing, a trial about whether Exxon Mobil misled investors about the financial risks of climate change begins on Tuesday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/new-york-lawsuit-exxon.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

The World Can Make More Water From the Sea, but at What Cost?

October 22, 2019 / by Henry Fountain and Jamie McGregor Smith / Carbon Dioxide, Desalination, Environment, Fresh Water, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Journalism, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, New York Times, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As more places face a scarcity of fresh water, desalination is seen as a possible answer.  But energy and financial requirements limit how widely it can be used. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/desalination-water-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

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