Powerful Storm Hits California, as Residents Brace for More Flooding

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After several damaging storms swept through California in recent weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency amid another deluge. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/us/california-storm-weather-forecast.html

The Cheetahs Made a Kill. Then the Safari Trucks Swarmed In.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A video showing dozens of vehicles moving in on a pair of big cats in a Kenyan game reserve highlights how “aggressive tourism” can put endangered animals at even greater risk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/travel/masai-mara-safari-overcrowding.html

Some European Nations See Warmest Start to the Year Ever Measured

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Countries across the continent saw the warmest start to the year ever measured. The weather has forced ski resorts to close trails, with sparser than usual snow cover. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/world/europe/europe-warm-weather-climate-change.html

Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment California and the 34 other states that have deregulated all or parts of their electricity system tend to have higher rates than the rest of the country. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/business/energy-environment/electricity-deregulation-energy-markets.html

Philippines: Christmas Floods Kill 51 and Strand Thousands

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Heavy rains on Christmas Day killed dozens of people and left thousands displaced. For a deeply Catholic nation, the timing heightened the sense of tragedy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/world/asia/philippines-floods-deaths.html

Climate Activists Find a Way to Get Germany’s Attention: Stop Traffic

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/02/world/europe/climate-activists-germany-stop-traffic.html

A Toxic Stew on Cape Cod: Human Waste and Warming Water

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change is contributing to electric-green algae blooms. Massachusetts wants a cleanup of the antiquated septic systems feeding the mess, but it could cost billions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/01/climate/cape-cod-algae-septic.html

Heavy Rain in California Causes Flooding but Offers Respite From Drought

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Rain, snow and wind were battering parts of California on Saturday less than a week after another “atmospheric river” pounded the West Coast. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/us/california-weather-rain-flooding-landslides.html

Ahead of Major Court Case, E.P.A. Revises Clean-Water Protections

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new rule revives an older set of protections for rivers, marshes and waterways, setting aside changes in the Obama and Trump administrations that led to years of legal wrangling. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/climate/epa-clean-water-protections-wotus.html

The U.S. Will Need Thousands of Wind Farms. Will Small Towns Go Along?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the fight against climate change, national goals are facing local resistance. One county scheduled 19 nights of meetings to debate one wind farm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/climate/wind-farm-renewable-energy-fight.html

Unraveling Climate Change’s Link to Extreme Winter Storms

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The deadly freeze that swept the United States was extraordinary, but while scientists know that global warming can intensify extreme weather, the effects on winter storms are tricky to untangle. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/climate/storm-buffalo-climate-change.html

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