Published by the Environmental News Service CARDIFF, Wales, UK, May 16, 2022 (ENS) – Farmlands across Europe are becoming the largest global reservoir of microplastics due to the high concentrations found in fertilizers derived from sewage […] The post Wastewater Recycling Sends Microplastics Back to Soil, Ocean first appeared on . Read the full article […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment They’re quieter and better for the climate. But snow and water create new technological challenges for designers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/business/electric-snowmobiles-boats-mowers.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The identity of the Seri is integrally tied to their natural environment, which in recent years has been susceptible to an increasing number of existential threats. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/travel/comcaac-seri-people-mexico.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The country has been hit hard by wildfires and other climate disasters, but it’s also making tons of money from fossil fuels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/13/climate/climate-australia-elections.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change sharply increased the chances of catastrophic rains in the country’s east, a team of researchers has found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/13/climate/south-africa-floods-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An ad led to Domingo Morales falling in love with compost. A windfall is helping him spread the word. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/13/climate/domingo-morales-composting-nyc.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Stacy McAnulty’s “Save the People!” employs humor to call middle grade readers to action. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/13/books/review/save-the-people-halting-human-extinction-stacy-mcanulty.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction to red meat in those bitten. Now this arachnid’s territory is expanding. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/13/us/lone-star-tick-bite-meat-allergy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency has announced a series of policies intended to elevate those efforts, including the creation of an office meant to address the “harm caused by environmental crime, pollution and climate change.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/us/politics/justice-department-environmental-justice.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Republicans link the move to rising gas prices while the administration said it was a result of conflicting legal opinions and a lack of interest among bidders. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/climate/biden-oil-gas-lease-sales.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Smog from factories and cars has led to more storms in the Atlantic Ocean, but fewer in the Pacific. A new study explains why. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/climate/air-pollution-hurricanes.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The General Motors chief says efficiencies, innovations and learning from mistakes will allow her company to become a leader in electric vehicles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/business/general-motors-mary-barra-electric-cars.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Los investigadores descubrieron una abundante vida marina en medio de los desechos que flotan sobre la superficie del Pacífico; el hallazgo podría tener implicaciones para las labores de limpieza del océano. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/es/2022/05/11/espanol/mancha-de-basura-pacifico.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A scientist and policy analyst examines the systems that rule our world, denounces easy solutions and makes the case for uncertainty. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/books/review/how-the-world-really-works-vaclev-smil.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Kim Stanley Robinson, one of the most acclaimed living science fiction writers, is done with deep space narratives. His focus now is on solving real problems — like climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/11/books/kim-stanley-robinson-sci-fi.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The average gallon of regular fuel reached $4.37. But West Texas crude fell below $100, a decline of roughly 10 percent since the weekend. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/business/energy-environment/oil-prices-gas.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment So far, many financial institutions have avoided decisive measures. But the pressure from activist shareholders isn’t going away. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/climate/banks-shareholders-climate-action.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The transactions can help major oil and gas companies clean up their own production by transferring polluting assets to a different firm, the analysis said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/climate/oilfield-sales-pollution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Driven by erratic gusts, the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire has consumed more than 200,000 acres, the largest active blaze in the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/us/wildfires-new-mexico.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The fitness company’s first quarterly earnings report under its new chief executive showed losses of $757 million, far more than analysts expected. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/business/dealbook/peloton-earnings-report.html