The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The U.N.’s cultural agency warns that ice sheets on Kilimanjaro, in the Dolomites and in Yosemite and Yellowstone may disappear by 2050, highlighting travel’s impact on climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/07/travel/glaciers-melting-unesco.html

Jailed Activist in Egypt Escalates Hunger Strike as COP27 Begins

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Alaa Abd El Fattah, an activist and software developer, has been imprisoned for most of the last nine years over his condemnations of Egypt’s authoritarian government. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/07/climate/alaa-abd-el-fattah-cop27-hunger-strike-egypt.html

Countries Made Bold Climate Promises Last Year. How Are They Doing?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At last year’s U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, world leaders pledged to halt deforestation, phase out fossil fuel subsidies and offer up more climate aid. Following through has been tough. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/07/climate/glasgow-climate-promises.html

Michael Bloomberg announces a new initiative to phase out coal in 25 countries.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The goal is to see coal plants retired in many developing countries by 2040, with some wealthier countries ending coal use by 2030. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/07/climate/michael-bloomberg-announces-a-new-initiative-to-phase-out-coal-in-25-countries.html

Climate Conference to Debate Whether Rich Nations Will Pay for Damage

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For the first time, the conference agenda will officially include the divisive issue of compensation by large nations responsible for the bulk of emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/06/world/africa/climate-talks-cop27-egypt.html

At COP27, Developing Nations Have a Message for Polluters: Pay Up

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Poor countries facing climate hazards want the United States and other industrialized nations to compensate them for the harm caused by greenhouse gases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/06/climate/loss-and-damage-climate-cop27.html

In a First, US Pays Tribes to Move Away From Climate Threats

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Interior Department has selected the winners of a new competition to relocate communities vulnerable to climate change. It could become a model for the rest of the country. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/04/climate/native-americans-relocate-climate-change.html

Meet the Woman Planning an Underwater Highline

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Part public housing for fish, part carbon-capture project, part art installation, Ximena Caminos’s project for Miami Beach, known as the ReefLine, aims to call attention to the challenges facing the city’s marine life. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/04/travel/reef-line-miami-beach.html

How Can a Historic Garden Adapt to Climate Change?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment English estates are trying to maintain the heritage and identity of their grounds, while also making them resistant to unfamiliar temperatures and weather. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/04/t-magazine/oxburgh-hall-historic-gardens-climate-change.html

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