50 Things You Can Do for the Earth Right Now

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In “The Climate Diet,” Paul Greenberg offers some suggestions for combating climate change, from switching out your light bulbs to asking your municipality to think about where it gets its energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/books/review/the-climate-diet-paul-greenberg.html

Trudeau Climate Record Complicated by Gas Emissions Increase

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Canada is the only G7 nation whose greenhouse gas emissions have increased since the Paris Agreement. The main reason: its oil sands. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/world/canada/trudeau-climate-oil-sands.html

Bolsonaro Seeks International Funding for Amazon Protection

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden era has prompted Brazil to take steps to burnish its record as an environmental scoundrel — for which it’s seeking billions of dollars from the international community. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/world/americas/bolsonaro-climate-amazon.html

Biden Will Pledge U.S. to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president will commit the United States to deep cuts in emissions at an Earth Day summit meeting that starts on Thursday, according to people familiar with the plan. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/climate/biden-climate-change.html

Gina McCarthy Leads Biden Climate Push

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gina McCarthy, Barack Obama’s E.P.A. chief, could only watch as the Trump administration dismantled her climate work. Now, she’s back with another chance to build a lasting legacy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/climate/gina-mccarthy-climate.html

China’s Solar Dominance Presents Biden With Human Rights Dilemma

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Biden’s vow to work with China on issues like climate change is clashing with his promise to defend human rights. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/business/economy/china-biden-solar-panels.html

Amid Biden Climate Push, a Question Looms: Is America’s Word Good?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After four years of “America First,” the president tries this week to reclaim U.S. leadership in the fight against climate change. Can the world trust his promises? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/climate/biden-climate-change.html

There’s a Booming Business in America’s Forests. Some Aren’t Happy About It.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The fuel pellet industry is thriving. Supporters see it as a climate-friendly source of rural jobs. For others, it’s a polluter and destroyer of nature. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/climate/wood-pellet-industry-climate.html

Progressive Lawmakers to Unveil Legislation on Energy and Public Housing

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The proposal, billed as the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, offers a clear policy marker for liberals as Democrats seek to influence President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/us/politics/progressives-infrastructure-legislation.html

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