Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The governor and the utility have been fighting for months over a proposed pipeline and a moratorium on new gas hookups. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/nyregion/cuomo-national-grid.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service HANOVER, New Hampshire, November 12, 2019 (ENS) – Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College has accepted an invitation to partner with Qaanaaq, an Arctic hunting and fishing community in northwestern Greenland, as the residents transition to renewable energy and an affordable, sustainable future. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/11/12/science-in-action-arctic-residents-embrace-renewables/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To persuade some migrating Caspian terns to stop short of the Columbia River, scientists planted plastic decoys and patio speakers in San Francisco Bay. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/science/caspian-terns-san-francisco-bay.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Temperatures across the country hit record lows on Tuesday morning, prompting some school districts to close and others to delay opening. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/us/cold-weather-snow.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By interviewing people who live around a forest in Vietnam, scientists captured visual evidence that silver-backed chevrotains still exist. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/science/vietnam-silver-backed-chevrotain.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cheap and plentiful, they’ve long been a menu staple in New Orleans and beyond. But recent months have brought a crisis that worries fishermen and chefs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/dining/gulf-oysters.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service PRINCETON, New Jersey, November 11, 2019 (ENS) – Scientists at three North American universities have discovered one of nature’s “backup methods” for converting nitrogen into plant nutrients. Research published today in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” shows that the process may be more resilient than […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new agency rule would restrict the science that can be used in drafting health regulations by requiring researchers to turn over confidential health data. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/climate/epa-science-trump.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Her public art installation at Madison Square Park, opening in June, will focus on the so-called ghost forests that have died off because of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/arts/design/maya-lin-madison-square-park.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An emergency was declared for all of New South Wales as risk warnings reached their highest possible level. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/world/australia/fires-sydney-new-south-wales.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gillian Lobo is the senior lawyer for ClientEarth, an environmental law charity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/climate/gillian-lobo-environmental-law.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The women who make the podcast “Mothers of Invention” stand apart in the field of climate communication. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/climate/mary-robinson-maeve-higgins-thimali-kodikara-podcast.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Indonesia’s mercury trade is intertwined with illegal gold mining around the world, leaving a legacy of thousands born with birth defects and half a million people poisoned. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/world/asia/indonesia-mercury-pollution-gold-mining.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Thawing sea ice may have opened the door, allowing the infection to cross oceans, a new study suggests. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/science/seals-distemper.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Firefighters warned of dry, windy conditions to come, signaling an early start for what could be the country’s worst fire season in decades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/world/australia/fires-two-killed-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists and artists hope the emotional power of music will help move people to act on the climate crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/science/climate-change-music-sound.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Since his arrival at the Interior Department, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has shown a willingness to press ethics lawyers for decisions that help his agenda. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/climate/interior-secretary-ethics.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hotter weather is fueling efforts to create a commercial wine industry in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/business/wine-scandinavia-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Bloomberg has been an outspoken voice on gun control and climate change, but his views on taxes would put him on the conservative end of the Democratic field. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-issues.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Severe weather carries economic and financial stability risks, officials say. The nation’s top economic authority is paying attention. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/business/economy/federal-reserve-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss