Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Chilled gas is a lifeline, but the fuel, largely from the United States, may set back climate ambitions and prove a costly, short-term solution. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/business/liquefied-natural-gas-europe.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cargo bikes — which can carry everything from passengers to produce — are increasingly being used in place of greenhouse gas-emitting cars, trucks and vans. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/climate/cargo-bike-transportation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Sadiq Khan says there is too much “dithering” by nations, while cities are the real leaders in embracing programs to rein in greenhouse gases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/climate/sadiq-khan-mayor-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers found dozens of incidents where birds fell to the ground after being electrocuted on power lines, and sparked fires. They also proposed steps to prevent such incidents. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/science/birds-power-lines-wildfires.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A planned “net-zero” trans-Atlantic flight is hardly the groundbreaker being touted, with alternative fuels in short supply and few other restrictions on air travel. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/climate/planes-sustainable-fuel-flight.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The author of “How to Be Black” and host of the “How to Citizen with Baratunde” podcast wants you to experience the outdoors with a new PBS television series. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/travel/baratunde-thurston-pbs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The World Bank is in a unique position to help developing countries prepare for climate change. Here are two things critics say it could do better, and one they say it shouldn’t do at all. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/climate/climate-change-world-bank.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment While the concentrations are low, the chemicals are potentially dangerous and some are linked to cancer risk, the researchers found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/climate/natural-gas-home-toxic-chemicals.html
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 27, 2022 (ENS) – The European Commission has adopted proposals for its first Nature Restoration Law so that the damaged ecosystems across 80 percent of Europe can […] The post Natural Thirst Inspires Global First: a Law Restoring Nature first appeared on . Read the full […]
Published by the Environmental News Service PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 27, 2022 (ENS) – Rhode Island lawmakers last week passed a bill requiring that within 10 years 100 percent of electricity sold in the state come […] The post RHODE ISLAND: Requires 100 Percent Renewable Power by 2033 first appeared on . Read the full […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Plans call for more trees around the famed Paris cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a devastating 2019 fire, and for a cooling system in front of the building. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/world/europe/notre-dame-cathedral-paris.html
Published by the Environmental News Service SCHLOSS ELMAU, Bavaria, Germany, June 26, 2022 (ENS) – At a century-old luxury resort in a Bavarian Alpine nature reserve, the world’s seven largest and wealthiest liberal democracies today formally […] The post Germany’s G7 Puts Climate Infrastructure Front and Center first appeared on . Read the full article […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As leaders of the Group of 7 gather in Germany, the scramble to replace Russian fossil fuels is raising concerns that hard-won climate targets will be missed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/26/world/europe/g7-summit-ukraine-war-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist, says sustainable choices must become the easiest, most affordable ones. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/climate/climate-forward-katharine-hayhoe.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Large, simultaneous heat waves are growing more common. China, America, Europe and India have all been stricken recently, and scientists are starting to understand why certain far-flung places get hit at once. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/climate/early-heat-waves.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment South Asia is used to downpours, and occasional floods, during monsoon season. But this year’s flooding has been extreme, especially in Bangladesh. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/world/asia/sylhet-bangladesh-floods.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the historic flooding. Elsewhere, record-high temperatures are rupturing roads and driving energy consumption. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/world/asia/china-floods-heatwaves.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Trump administration’s definition was at odds with the conservation purposes of the Endangered Species Act, wildlife officials said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/climate/biden-endangered-species-habitat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Top White House officials have assumed control over a sensitive blueprint, expected by June 30, laying out future oil and gas drilling leases in the outer continental shelf. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/climate/biden-offshore-drilling-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The government’s power to tackle pollution is not the only question at stake in a potentially far-reaching lawsuit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/podcasts/the-daily/west-virginia-v-epa-climate-change.html