U.S. Renewable Energy Lab Energizes Remote Communities

October 25, 2020 / by News Editor / Asia, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, North America

Published by the Environmental News Service GOLDEN, Colorado, October 23, 2020 (ENS) – In rural Northern California, inland American Indian reservations risk being “islanded” from the larger electricity grid should a wildfire disable the single transmission line that delivers power to their homes, businesses, and critical services providers. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2020/10/24/u-s-renewable-energy-lab-energizes-remote-communities/

White House Releases New Plan for Seismic Tests in Arctic Refuge

October 24, 2020 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The survey would bring heavy trucks looking for signs of oil reserves into one of the most remote and pristine parts of the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/climate/anwr-seismic-tests-arctic-refuge.html

Trump vs Biden: Environment in the Final Debate

October 24, 2020 / by News Editor / Climate, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service NASHVILLE, Tennessee, October 23, 2020 (ENS) – Republican President Donald Trump and his challenger in the November 3 election former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, faced off in their second and final debate Thursday night. They disagreed on everything – especially climate change. Read the full […]

5 Policy Issues Where Trump and Biden Diverged at Final Debate

October 24, 2020 / by Glenn Thrush and Matt Stevens / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The debate on Thursday night had long stretches of illuminating policy discussion on climate change, health care, the coronavirus, immigration and criminal and racial justice. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/us/politics/trump-biden-health-care-immigration.html

Fix, or Toss? The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Gains Ground

October 23, 2020 / by Paola Rosa-Aquino / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Both Republicans and Democrats are pursuing laws to make it easier for people to fix cellphones, cars, even hospital ventilators. In Europe, the movement is further along. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/climate/right-to-repair.html

Oil Industry Expresses Concern, Not Alarm, About Biden Comments

October 23, 2020 / by CLIFFORD KRAUSS / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After the candidate called for a “transition” away from oil and gas, executives said the country would need fossil fuels for decades to come. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/business/energy-environment/joe-biden-oil-debate-reaction.html

A Debate Pledge to ‘Transition’ From Oil Puts Climate at Center of Campaign Finale

October 23, 2020 / by Lisa Friedman / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s debate statement that he would “transition” the country away from oil gave President Trump an opening and thrust climate change center stage. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/climate/biden-debate-oil.html

Here’s Where Biden and Trump Stand on the Issues

October 23, 2020 / by Thomas Kaplan and Michael D. Shear / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Trump and Joe Biden will have their last major opportunity on Thursday to promote their record and criticize their opponent as they address questions on the coronavirus crisis, race, national security and more. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/us/politics/trump-biden-issues.html

She Was in Labor. Floodwaters Were Rising. Then the Boat Tipped Over.

October 23, 2020 / by Chau Doan and Mike Ives / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A pregnant woman who drowned in Vietnam was one of at least 114 people killed in record-breaking floods that have pummeled the country’s central coast. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/world/asia/vietnam-floods.html

A Full Guide to the Final Presidential Debate

October 22, 2020 / by ADAM NAGOURNEY / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Does the president dial back his aggression? How will Joe Biden lay out his closing argument? Here’s what we’ll be looking for as the candidates face off in Nashville on Thursday night. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/us/politics/the-debate.html

New Smart Windows Generate Power as They Change Color

October 22, 2020 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service GOLDEN, Colorado, October 21, 2020 (ENS) – A thermochromic window that darkens automatically in the sun and simultaneously uses the sun to generate electricity has been invented by scientists at the chemistry and nanoscience center within the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL. Read the full […]

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