U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/climate/energy-secretary-climate-change-fossil-fuels.html

Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/climate/supreme-court-climate-lawsuits-states.html

As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/nyregion/con-ed-power-grid-rates-nyc-westchester.html

More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/climate/noaa-layoffs-trump.html

Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Chris Wright Tells African Leaders

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Chris Wright’s remarks were welcomed at a time when countries across the region have felt whipsawed by cuts to longstanding African energy initiatives. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/climate/africa-chris-wright-energy-fossil-fuels-electricity.html

National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the administration fires rangers and other workers, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/climate/national-parks-record-visitors-trump.html

Over a Dozen Conservative Party Donors Fund Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A New York Times analysis of campaign finance data also revealed an influx of funding to Nigel Farage’s right-wing party from fossil fuel investors, climate skeptics and multimillionaires. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/world/europe/wealthy-conservatives-reform-uk.html

L.A. County Sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The county says electrical equipment owned by the electric utility is to blame for the blaze that killed 17 people and destroyed 9,400 buildings. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/business/energy-environment/la-county-eaton-fire-edison-lawsuit.html

Government Budget and Staffing Cuts Could Close Facilities in California’s National Forests, Memo Says

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A government spreadsheet lists thousands of campsites and trails that could shutter for the summer because of federal government staff reductions and budget freezes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/climate/california-forest-staff-cuts.html

150 Years of Change: How Old Photos, Recaptured, Reveal a Shifting Climate

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the heart of Utah’s Uinta Mountains, a team of scientists is re-creating historical pictures to study how much, and how quickly, ecosystems are changing. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/travel/photography-climate-change-uintas-utah.html

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