Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Block Island Wind Farm, consisting of five turbines off Rhode Island, sets up the possibility for offshore wind projects elsewhere along the coast. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/science/wind-power-block-island.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency’s report comes as President-elect Donald J. Trump has vowed to expand the gas and oil extraction technique and roll back existing regulations on the process. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/13/us/reversing-course-epa-says-fracking-can-contaminate-drinking-water.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The exact cause of the birds’ deaths is unknown, and experts worry that thousands more could be in danger during this year’s migratory season. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/science/snow-geese-deaths-montana.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Distinct populations of Atlantic killifish developed adaptations that helped them survive in waters tainted by toxic leftovers of industrial manufacturing. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/science/atlantic-killfish-evolution-pollution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Donald J. Trump’s choice of a climate-change denier won’t undo all of the nation’s efforts to shift from coal and oil, scientists and industry experts say. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/us/politics/trump-climate-epa-coal-jobs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general, has been a key architect of the legal battle against President Obama’s climate change policies. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/07/us/politics/scott-pruitt-epa-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers said that there was variation depending on region: Some areas will experience more frequent and stronger rainstorms, others will see more intense winter storms. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/science/global-warming-extreme-storms.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Even as Donald J. Trump met with Mr. Gore, he continued to court opponents of climate control policies for key government posts. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/politics/climate-change-trump-al-gore.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Because the country has to import most of its energy, an apparent drop in concern by Japanese young people alarms many government officials. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/science/japan-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The report, which first appeared in The Daily Mail and Breitbart News, cited incomplete data and drew incorrect conclusions about climate change, according to experts. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/science/global-warming-daily-mail-breitbart.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It’s a smart idea to consider the long-term implications of owning a home in damage-prone areas. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/your-money/youre-buying-a-home-have-you-considered-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The former astronaut and second man to walk on the moon was flown to a New Zealand hospital and was in “good spirits,” a tour operator said. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/world/buzz-aldrin-is-evacuated-from-the-south-pole-after-falling-ill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Australian government report to Unesco says the risks are well-managed, but it also paints a grim picture of the scale of protecting the area. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/world/australia/great-barrier-reef-coral-bleaching.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many park personnel, responsible for fending off poachers, go without basic necessities like boots, tents and health insurance. Some groups are trying to change that. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/science/a-forgotten-step-in-saving-african-wildlife-protecting-the-rangers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A little-known office under the control of the White House can keep some environmental regulations from taking effect, and the president can reverse rules not yet completed. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/science/donald-trump-obama-climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Homeowners are slowly growing wary of buying property in the areas most at risk, setting up a potential economic time bomb in an industry that is struggling to adapt. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/science/global-warming-coastal-real-estate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An array of forecasting apps can help you prepare for the rainy, windy or snowy conditions to come. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/technology/personaltech/weather-apps-to-download-and-store-up-for-winter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The annual production of algae, the base of the food web, increased an estimated 47 percent between 1997 and 2015, and the Arctic Ocean is greening up earlier each year. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/science/global-warming-alters-arctic-food-chain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company, accused of scheming to deny the threat of climate change, has directed its fiercest return fire against the descendants of the company’s founder. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/science/exxon-mobil-rockefellers-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Billings was the first staff director of the Senate environment subcommittee and an alter ego of Senator Edmund S. Muskie, Democrat of Maine. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/us/politics/leon-billings-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss