Exchange on Climate Change Shows Gulf Between Vance and Walz

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As Hurricane Helene made climate change an early focus of the vice-presidential debate, the running mates quickly demonstrated the stark differences between the parties on the issue. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/us/politics/vance-walz-debate-hurricane-climate.html

Biden to Sign Bill Allowing Chip Projects to Skirt Key Environmental Review

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The legislation, which would weaken federal environmental reviews for certain semiconductor manufacturing projects, has divided Democrats. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/us/politics/biden-semiconductor-environmental-review.html

Ohio Reaps Benefits From a Climate Law JD Vance Repeatedly Attacks

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Former President Donald J. Trump has called for clawing back unspent funds included in the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden’s landmark climate bill. That could have adverse impacts in Ohio. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/us/politics/vance-ohio-ira.html

F.T.C. Clears Chevron’s Purchase of Hess With Board Condition

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Federal Trade Commission said the oil giant could acquire the smaller company as long as the chief executive of Hess did not join its board. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/business/energy-environment/ftc-chevron-hess-board.html

Britain Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, ‘Turning Its Back on Coal Forever’

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant was the last surviving coal-burning power station in a country that birthed the Industrial Revolution and fed it with coal. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/climate/britain-last-coal-power-plant.html

At a French Chateau in Chantilly, a Feast of Music and Nature

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Starting this year, a series of musical weekends in Chantilly, north of Paris, is teaming up with a gardening festival for a program with bucolic themes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/arts/music/chantilly-france-chateau-festival.html

U.S. Ramps Up Hunt for Uranium to End Reliance on Russia

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Miners aim to meet a growing demand for emissions-free energy, though a failure to clean up old sites haunts the industry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/business/energy-environment/uranium-russia-united-states.html

Nepal Flooding and Landslides Kill at Least 190 People

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The mountainous country is experiencing more extreme weather driven by climate change, including melting glaciers that add to the frequency and severity of flooding. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/world/asia/flooding-landslides-nepal.html

Power Outages Hamper Assessment of Landslides From Helene

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With communication lines down in the mountains amid Helene, early reports were unclear about how many landslides had occurred and the extent of damage from the storm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/28/climate/north-carolina-landslides.html

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