Supreme Court Acts in Campaign Finance and Libel Cases

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The court also turned away an appeal from Adnan Syed, whose case was the subject of the first season of the podcast “Serial.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/25/us/politics/supreme-court-campaign-finance-libel.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

82 Days Underwater: The Tide Is High, but They’re Holding On

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A brutal “king tides” season made worse by climate change has flooded the streets of a Florida Keys community for nearly three months. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/24/us/florida-keys-flooding-king-tide.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Climate Change Protesters Disrupt Yale-Harvard Football Game

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Demonstrators stormed the field during halftime, causing the game to be delayed for about an hour. The Yale police issued 42 summonses for disorderly conduct. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/23/us/harvard-yale-game-protest.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Stuck in Arctic Ice, Dodging Polar Bears. All for Science.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An international research team is now adrift about 300 miles from the North Pole. It’s for a yearlong expedition to study the Arctic’s changing climate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/climate/arctic-mosaic-polar-bears.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

His White House Engulfed, Trump Keeps California in the Cross Hairs

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Aides describe the president as obsessed with narrow policies that affect California, even as an impeachment inquiry threatens his administration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/climate/trump-california.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

The World Burns All Year. Are There Enough Planes to Douse the Flames?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As climate change pushes California’s fire season into Australia’s, an intricate system of resource sharing struggles with the load. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/world/australia/fires-water-tankers-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Trump’s NOAA Pick, Barry Myers, Asks to Withdraw Nomination

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Myers, whose nomination had stalled in the Senate, said medical issues made leading the agency “impractical.” Some Democrats had questioned his ties to a family-run private forecasting company. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/us/politics/barry-myers-noaa-nomination.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

A Wet Year Causes Farm Woes Far Beyond the Floodplains

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Last year was the wettest on record for the United States and flooded towns got much attention in the spring, but farm statistics show longer-lasting effects. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/climate/farms-climate-change-crops.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Extinction Rebellion Co-Founder Apologizes for Holocaust Remarks

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In an interview in Germany, Roger Hallam said of the massacre of millions of Jews during World War II, “This is an almost normal event.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/world/europe/extinction-rebellion-holocaust.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Could New York City Eliminate Free Street Parking?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Car culture has already been changed by bike and bus lanes. A transportation panel in Manhattan has floated the idea of eliminating free street parking entirely. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/nyregion/nyc-street-parking.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Oxford Names ‘Climate Emergency’ Its 2019 Word of the Year

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In a break from precedent, the dictionary company released an all-environmental shortlist including “climate action,” “climate denial” and “eco-anxiety.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/arts/word-of-the-year-climate-emergency.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

‘I’m 17 Years Old, and I’m Terrified’: The Issues Our Readers Hope Come Up at the Democratic Debate

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ahead of the Democratic debate on Wednesday, we asked Times readers what issues they most wanted the presidential candidates to discuss, and why. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/reader-center/democratic-debate-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Want the Greenest Device? You May Already Own It

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One way to help the planet is not to buy new tech, especially stuff the planet never needed, says Kendra Pierre-Louis, who reports on the environment. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/technology/personaltech/green-environmental-tech.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

PG&E Struggles to Find a Way Out of Bankruptcy

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment California’s largest utility needs to reach a settlement with victims of wildfires and other creditors while fending off calls for a state takeover. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/business/energy-environment/pge-bankruptcy-blackout.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

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