Published by The New York Times Science & Environment General Motors said it would no longer back President Trump’s effort to strip California of the power to set fuel economy standards. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/climate/general-motors-trump.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Barroso is one of Portugal’s most isolated areas, known for its rough terrain, abiding agricultural traditions and stunning beauty. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/travel/barroso-portugal-agriculture.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment World leaders committed to some efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, but the meeting illustrated the difficulty of carrying out an agenda when the United States is indifferent or hostile to many goals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/22/us/politics/g20-summit-trump.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment House investigators are seeking records from the developers of the Pebble Mine project and the Army Corps of Engineers, to determine whether the company misrepresented its plans. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/climate/pebble-mine-alaska-investigation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An expanding coalition of Native Americans, liberal activists and Democrats in Congress are demanding an American Indian Interior secretary, and they want Deb Haaland. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/climate/native-american-interior-secretary.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A goal of the SharkEye project is to one day produce automated “shark reports” for beachgoers to help them gauge levels of risk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/science/sharks-drones-artificial-intelligence.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study has found that cold-weather drownings are increasing sharply in warmer parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/climate/thin-ice-winter-drowning.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Andrew Wheeler, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, looks to squeeze in two overseas trips in the Trump administration’s last days. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/climate/andrew-wheeler-epa.html
Published by the Environmental News Service CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 19, 2020 (ENS) – “Major climate impacts and exorbitant costs have sounded the death knell” for one of the last new proposed coal-fired power stations in South Africa – Thabametsi power station in water-scarce Limpopo province, says the Centre for Environmental Rights, a firm […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment General Motors says it will increase its investment and model offerings over the next five years “to expedite the transition to E.V.s.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/business/gm-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The prime minister wants to show that Britain remains a vital ally. On climate change and military spending, he is promising major steps that will be welcomed by the president-elect. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/world/europe/boris-johnson-joe-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new report examines how plastic waste affects marine wildlife. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/climate/plastic-ocean-animals.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Goals include ending sales of gas and diesel cars by 2030, achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and, perhaps, pleasing a new sensibility in Washington. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/world/europe/johnson-britain-energy-electric-cars-carbon.html
Published by the Environmental News Service SEATTLE, Washington, November 17, 2020 (ENS) – Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the world’s wealthiest person, is giving nearly $800 million to 16 environmental groups in the first donations from his $10 billion Earth Fund. in February, Bezos announced the creation of his personal $10 billion Earth Fund, designed to […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Massive volcanic eruptions ignited oil and coal deposits in Siberia in the events that led to the Permian-Triassic “Great Dying” event. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/science/extinction-global-warming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A biologist decided to investigate a shrimp parade that attracts thousands of tourists in a province of Thailand. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/science/shrimp-parade-thailand.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week: Solutions for cities, and a Times investigation Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/climate/trumps-arctic-refuge-drilling-push.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If lease sales happen in the final days of the Trump administration, they may face disputes in court or could be reversed by the Biden administration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/climate/arctic-wildlife-refuge-lease-sales.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan said the state would shut down a line between her state and Ontario that has been operating since the 1950s. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/climate/oil-pipeline-michigan-whitmer.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. will embed climate policy throughout his government, not only in environmental agencies but in departments like justice, defense, the Treasury and transportation. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/climate/biden-climate-change.html