Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Overwhelmed by demand, California’s power grid imposed rotating blackouts, while the coronavirus crisis created a dilemma for those who were unable to stay cool at home. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/us/california-heat-wave-blackout.html
Published by the Environmental News Service WILMINGTON, Delaware, August 14, 2020 (ENS) – In their first campaign appearance together as running mates, Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for President, and his newly announced vice presidential choice, Senator Kamala Harris, both mentioned their climate plan. It would invest $2 trillion over four years in […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mapping currents in the Southern Ocean is vital to monitoring climate change, but hard to conduct. So scientists turned to seals for help. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/science/antarctica-ocean-ice-seals.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A renowned researcher on rising sea levels, he died after falling into the kind of crevasse that warming has created. “It looks like climate change actually claimed him as a victim,” a colleague said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/climate/konrad-steffen-dead.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Residents in Iowa, Illinois and surrounding states were still without electricity days after Monday’s storms brought hurricane-force winds. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/us/derecho-iowa-storm.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The weakening of Obama-era efforts to fight climate change amounts to a gift to many oil companies. Researchers warn that the decision ignores science. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/climate/trump-methane.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agreement is a small fraction of the sum that Volkswagen paid after admitting to emissions cheating in 2015. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/business/daimler-emissions-settlement-us.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change leaders said the choice of Harris signaled that Democrats will try to ensure that communities burdened by pollution would benefit from a transition to clean energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/climate/kamala-harris-environmental-justice.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, art and science come together in the Alps and a vice-presidential pick Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/climate/extreme-heat-inequality.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Warming soils in the tropics could cause microbes to release carbon dioxide from storage. One scientist called the finding “another example of why we need to worry more.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/climate/tropical-soils-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A building block in most construction projects, concrete is responsible for about 8 percent of global carbon emissions. Several companies are working to create a greener mix. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/business/concrete-cement-manufacturing-green-emissions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ever wonder how underwater creatures make light? Or what a Carolina leaf-roller eats? Our list of apps, podcasts and websites will help you figure out what’s going on in the great outdoors. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/travel/outdoors-apps-podcasts.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The reversal is the latest move in the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to weaken environmental rules, but it could be quickly undone after the November election. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/climate/trump-methane-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Pollution, development and overharvesting have greatly diminished America’s natural oyster habitat. Aquaculture and adaptable farmers have changed the game. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/travel/cape-cod-oysters.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment People like Vivian Lin, who quit her job at an architecture firm to start a composting business, have helped fill the void after the city suspended curbside organic waste collection. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/nyregion/nyc-compost-recycling.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists at NOAA updated their prediction for the 2020 hurricane season, and now expect as many as 25 named storms. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/06/climate/hurricanes-noaa-prediction.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The move toward opening the Pebble Mine has surfaced a rare dispute between Donald Trump Jr. and his father’s administration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/us/politics/pebble-mine-trump-alaska.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, how to help a neighbor when it’s hot Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/climate/overlapping-disasters-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The European oil giant has plans for a future with more electrical generation. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/04/business/energy-environment/bp-renewable-investment.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act guarantees funding for federal land use efforts. The president claimed credit for Republicans. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/04/us/politics/trump-land-conservation-bill.html