Warsaw Journal: Warsaw Grapples With Gloomy, Gray Smog

January 14, 2017 / by JOANNA BERENDT / Air Quality, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The spike in air pollution was mainly driven by a cold snap that forced thousands of households to crank up poor quality heaters that burn things like coal and garbage. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/14/world/europe/warsaw-air-pollution-smog.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

A Big Test for Big Batteries

January 14, 2017 / by DIANE CARDWELL and CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In California, an environmental crisis forced a utility to fast-track a risky idea — using rechargeable cells to stand in for power plants. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/14/business/energy-environment/california-big-batteries-as-power-plants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The Long Reach of the Aliso Canyon Gas Leak

January 14, 2017 / by DIANE CARDWELL / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment When a geyser of gas began spewing from the ground in October 2015, it was just the beginning of an energy and environmental crisis in Southern California with far-reaching repercussions. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/14/business/energy-environment/aliso-canyon-gas-leak.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

With a Major Oil Discovery, Guyana Is Poised to Become a Top Producer

January 14, 2017 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America, South America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Exxon Mobil and Hess may soon confirm that the sea floor beneath the South American country’s coastal waters contains one of the richest energy discoveries in decades. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/13/business/energy-environment/major-oil-find-guyana-exxon-mobile-hess.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Scientists Map Vast Peat Swamps, a Storehouse of Carbon, in Central Africa

January 11, 2017 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The peatlands, covering an area the size of New York State, contain billions of tons of stored carbon but are vulnerable to warming and development. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/11/science/peat-swamp-congo-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

White House Urges Research on Geoengineering to Combat Global Warming

January 10, 2017 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A report recommends modest studies on geoengineering, the controversial concept of intervening in nature to slow or reverse global warming. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/science/geoengineering-climate-change-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

A Bumblebee Gets New Protection on Obama’s Way Out

January 10, 2017 / by TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG and JOHN SCHWARTZ / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The administration added the rusty-patched bumblebee, which once covered 28 states but is threatened by pesticides, disease and climate change, to the endangered species list. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/science/endangered-bee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Human-Driven Global Warming Is Biggest Threat to Polar Bears, Report Says

January 9, 2017 / by ERICA GOODE / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The iconic Arctic species is threatened by the loss of sea ice resulting from rising global temperatures, the Fish and Wildlife Service warned. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/09/science/polar-bears-global-warming-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Falcons, Drones, Data: A Winery Battles Climate Change

January 5, 2017 / by DAVID GELLES / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Jackson Family Wines of Sonoma, Calif., is among winemakers employing both high-tech and old-school techniques to adapt to hotter, drier conditions. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/05/business/california-wine-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Conditions That Form More Hurricanes Also Protect U.S., Study Finds

January 4, 2017 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new analysis suggests that the climatic trends that lead to greater hurricane activity also create a coastal buffer that weakens storms at landfall. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/04/science/hurricanes-us.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Can Carbon Capture Technology Prosper Under Trump?

January 2, 2017 / by JOHN SCHWARTZ / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Progress has come in fits and starts, but supporters believe a new plant in Texas may provide a clear economic argument for fighting global warming. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/02/science/donald-trump-carbon-capture-clean-coal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

By Degrees: Weak Federal Powers Could Limit Trump’s Climate-Policy Rollback

January 2, 2017 / by JUSTIN GILLIS / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The renewable energy transition is well underway and will not be easily reversed. But the new president can still set back efforts to slow climate change. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/02/science/donald-trump-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

News Analysis: In Shift, China to Shut Ivory Market — but Will That Save Elephants?

December 31, 2016 / by JEFFREY GETTLEMAN / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If the Chinese government really commits to combating the ivory trade, then the price of ivory could collapse. Criminal organizations and poachers will then abandon the business. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/31/world/africa/africa-ivory-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Fish Seek Cooler Waters, Leaving Some Fishermen’s Nets Empty

December 30, 2016 / by ERICA GOODE / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Catch limits for fishermen are often based on where fish have been most abundant in the past. But they have failed to keep up with geographical changes. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/science/fish-climate-change-northeast.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Clean Tech Rises Again, Retooling Nature for Industrial Use

December 27, 2016 / by QUENTIN HARDY / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A California start-up that genetically engineers yeast to produce an acid for fragrances is at the forefront of efforts to reignite a market that fell short of earlier expectations. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/27/technology/clean-tech-rises-again-retooling-nature-for-industrial-use.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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