Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some of the wealthiest companies in the world are investing in the green economy. But they’re not investing in paying union wages. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/business/economy/green-energy-jobs-economy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Former President Donald J. Trump invited mining and logging to a vast wilderness of bald eagles, black bears and 800-year-old trees. President Biden is reversing course. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/climate/tongass-roadless-rule-alaska.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “We’re going to get a lot done,” President Biden said, as Senate Democrats began drafting the details on a social and environmental bill that could yield transformative change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/us/politics/biden-social-spending-deal.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The party’s $3.5 trillion budget plan would include a carbon tariff, as well as a host of other climate actions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/climate/border-carbon-tax-united-states.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Supporters say it could pressure other countries to take stronger climate action. But this novel tool could be tricky to implement. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/climate/carbon-border-tax.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Epidemiologists examining causes of deaths reported from Feb. 11 to March 5 have added 59 deaths to the storm’s toll, bringing it to 210. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/us/texas-winter-storm-deaths.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study analyzing hundreds of aerial readings of emissions above the forest canopy found that forest regions in the southeast were most affected. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/climate/amazon-rainforest-carbon.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The proposal would impose tariffs on some imports from countries with less strict rules on protecting the environment. It would also mean the end of sales in the European Union of new gas- and diesel-powered cars in just 14 years. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/world/europe/climate-change-carbon-green-new-deal.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The far-reaching plan to reduce the trade bloc’s carbon footprint includes tougher mandates for automakers, steel makers, airlines, energy producers and other industries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/business/european-union-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The proposals, expected Wednesday, are likely to be more ambitious and specific than other countries’ efforts to fight climate change and may include a border tax on imports deemed to be polluting. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/climate/eu-border-carbon-tax.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Bootleg Fire has burned more than 200,000 acres and prompted evacuations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/us/oregon-wildfire-updates.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration’s push for more wind and solar power poses big challenges. New types of energy storage could help — but only if they get much cheaper. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/climate/renewable-energy-batteries.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New legislation could simplify tech maintenance and make buying a new smartphone or computer the last resort. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/technology/personaltech/right-to-repair-iphones-android.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More experts think higher prices will stay for a while. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/business/dealbook/inflation-inflation-inflation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An unlikely collaboration has solved a longstanding snail survival mystery in the Society Islands in French Polynesia. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/science/snail-tiny-computer.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Acequias, the fabled irrigation ditches that are a cornerstone of New Mexican culture, have endured centuries of challenges. Can they survive the Southwest’s megadrought? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/us/acequias-drought-new-mexico-southwest.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hydrogen is one of the most plentiful elements in the universe, but producing it in a way that is emission-free is costly. Pioneering companies are working to change that. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/business/hydrogen-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The compounds can form PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer and birth defects. The E.P.A. approvals came despite the agency’s own concerns about toxicity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/climate/epa-pfas-fracking-forever-chemicals.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Corporate leaders expect rosy company earnings, starting this week. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/business/dealbook/big-corporate-profits.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An array of forces, including political suppression and the ubiquity of the internet, have made elements of traditional Tibetan lifestyles increasingly challenging. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/travel/tibetan-culture.html