Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, said countries had “lost an important opportunity” at the meeting in Madrid. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/climate/cop25-un-climate-talks-madrid.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Software start-ups have a phrase for what Amazon is doing to them: ‘strip-mining’ them of their innovations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/technology/amazon-aws-cloud-competition.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Retail remains king, but Americans concerned about climate change and consumerism are continuing to have an impact on shopping habits. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/business/gift-guide-used-experiences-homemade.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment World leaders meeting in Madrid remained at loggerheads on Saturday about whether they could commit, just on paper, to raise voluntary climate targets next year. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/14/climate/COP25-madrid-climate-talks.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Every day, members of the Cloud Appreciation Society post photos of the sky from around the world. This is why they stop to look up. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/arts/design/weather-cloud-pictures.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment We went to one of the world’s biggest oil fields with an infrared camera to find out what’s leaking into the sky. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/reader-center/methane-infrared-camera.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 13, 2019 (ENS) – Interactions with all infant wildlife, walking with predators or elephants, interacting with predators and the riding of wild animals are no longer acceptable practices, according to the South African Tourism Services Association, SATSA. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/12/13/new-animal-rules-rattle-south-african-tourism-industry/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Michelle Obama urged the 16-year-old climate activist to “ignore the doubters” after the president’s comments. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/us/politics/greta-thunberg-trump.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Jeff VanderMeer, the author of “Annihilation,” brings us fresh horrors with each new book. So why does he remain an optimist? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/magazine/jeff-vandermeer-dead-astronauts.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, the U.N. climate talks in Madrid Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-food-waste.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Millions of people have a stake in corporate America through mutual funds. But you may be surprised by how those funds are voting on your behalf. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/business/corporate-behavior-move-your-money.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service MADRID, Spain, December 12, 2019 (ENS) – Young activists who occupied the main stage at the United Nations’ COP 25 climate conference in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday during the “high-level” part of the meeting, demanding that world leaders do more to address the climate crisis, were ejected from the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Chevron’s multibillion-dollar write-down of gas assets is the most recent sign that the gas supply has far outstripped demand. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/business/energy-environment/natural-gas-shale-chevron.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The 16-year-old from Stockholm rose to global prominence this year with her impassioned pleas for governments to take far-reaching action to avert climate catastrophe. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/business/media/time-person-of-the-year-greta-thunberg.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If approved, the proposal would pay nations that rely heavily on fossil fuels to change their ways. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/world/europe/eu-climate-plan-coal.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service ALBANY, New York, December 11, 2019 (ENS) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday directed the state Department of Environmental Conservation, DEC, to take immediate action to ban aerial use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. New restrictions on the toxic substance will protect New Yorkers, especially children, from adverse health […]
Published by the Environmental News Service MADRID, Spain, December 10, 2019 (ENS) – As environmental disasters unfolded across the world in 2019, it is fearless children and young adults who have dared to speak out in defense of their right to a safe and healthy future with a liveable climate, clean air, and clean water. […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A senior Interior Department official broke ethics rules when he met with his former employer to discuss Interior business, the inspector general said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/climate/interior-department-ethics.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A state judge ruled in favor of Exxon Mobil in a lawsuit claiming the company committed fraud in its accounting for the costs of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/climate/exxon-climate-lawsuit-new-york.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It was another very warm year in the region, leading to low winter sea ice and growing concerns over sea level rise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/climate/climate-change-arctic-warming.html?emc=rss&partner=rss