Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Three years of brutal disasters mean fewer trained FEMA workers are available to help victims of Barry — or whatever storm comes after it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/climate/barry-storm-fema-staff.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency is preparing to weaken rules that, for a quarter-century, have given communities a voice in deciding how much industrial pollution may legally be released nearby. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/climate/epa-community-pollution-appeal.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment You too can reduce your carbon footprint, one light bulb at a time. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/realestate/making-your-house-greener.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Gulf Coast is being inundated with rain and preparing for possible landfall of a tropical storm. A study of recent hurricanes found that climate change increased rainfall by up to 9 percent. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/climate/hurricane-tropical-storms.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, why you should talk about global warming Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-cei.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The analyst, Rod Schoonover, spoke in June before the House Intelligence Committee, but the White House refused to approve his written testimony for entry into the record. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/climate/rod-schoonover-resigns.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Even if Democrats win the White House and the Senate in 2020, effectively combating climate change might require the elimination of the Senate filibuster. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/us/politics/climate-change-filibuster.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cities will need to spend heavily to adapt their water systems to cope with rainstorms like the one that struck Monday, experts warn. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/climate/washington-dc-floods.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Trump selectively talked up what he said were achievements in ensuring air and water quality, declining carbon emissions and Superfund cleanups. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/us/politics/trump-environmental-record-fact-check.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Our Travel editor says the desk will buy carbon offsets in an effort to acknowledge and address the environmental impact of its coverage. “It’s a start,” she writes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/reader-center/travel-carbon-offsets.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The governors, including two Republicans and governors of four states that voted for President Trump in 2016, are urging his administration to halt his rollback of clean car rules. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/climate/trump-governors-clean-car-rules.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Consultants thought the speech would help President Trump’s re-election efforts. But experts said many of the president’s claims weren’t based in fact. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/us/politics/trump-environment-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Colonial-era homes line the streets of The Point in Newport, R.I. Climate change is forcing experts to reimagine the future of historic preservation here. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/science/historic-preservation-climate-newport.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement means there will most likely be no new information about any potential oil and gas riches in the refuge when drilling leases are sold this year. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/climate/anwr-aerial-survey-oil-leases.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The two giant states have set some of the world’s most ambitious climate targets, aiming to slash emissions close to zero in just decades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/climate/new-york-california-climate-race.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Rival newsrooms are joining together to meet a crisis years in the making. But there is disagreement among some journalists on how to play the story. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/business/media/as-the-world-heats-up-the-climate-for-news-is-changing-too.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States spends more on helping people rebuild after disasters than preventing problems. Nashville is leading an effort to change that by helping people move out of flood zones. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/climate/nashville-floods-buybacks.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The city is now the largest on earth to pass such a measure. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/nyregion/climate-emergency-nyc.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers looked at how many trees could be planted on every available parcel of land on Earth, where they could go, and what impact could be on our survival. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/climate/trees-forests-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After years of relying on imports, the country has discovered huge gas reserves offshore. But it cannot easily use or sell the fuel to other countries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/business/energy-environment/israel-natural-gas-offshore.html?emc=rss&partner=rss