Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, a coal giant files for bankruptcy Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-energy-vampires.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The spill in the northeastern part of the state, which occurred along a different stretch than the controversial XL pipeline addition, coated an estimated half-acre of wetland, officials said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/us/keystone-pipeline-leak.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Trump administration is expected today to roll back rules designed to limit emissions of heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury from coal-fired power plants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/climate/epa-coal-ash.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Monday’s surprise move by G.M., Toyota and other car makers to back President Trump in his fight with California over pollution rules followed calls from the White House. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/climate/general-motors-toyota-emissions-white-house.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study on the carbon impact of forest loss suggests a new target: preserving forests where deforestation and degradation haven’t yet begun. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/climate/climate-change-forests.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Nord Stream 2, a major Russian natural gas pipeline that bypasses Ukraine and Poland, can finish construction. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/world/europe/nord-stream-pipeline-denmark.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Sebastián Piñera said on Wednesday that his country, which has been rocked by a wave of recent protests, was not in a position to host the meetings. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/world/americas/chile-cop25-apec.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The former Exxon chief executive Rex Tillerson is about to testify in the case that accuses the company of committing shareholder fraud over climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/climate/rex-tillerson-exxon-climate-change-case.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Toyota’s support of the Trump administration in its fight with California over auto emissions shocked consumers in a state known for its environmental activism. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/business/toyota-california-emissions-honda-gm-chrysler.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, October 29, 2019 (ENS) – A new way of removing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from a stream of air could provide a valuable tool in the battle against climate change say the engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, who developed the new system. […]
Published by the Environmental News Service JUNEAU, Alaska, October 29, 2019 (ENS) – The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comments on its plan to exempt Alaska’s Tongass National Forest from the 2001 Roadless Rule. The 60-day public comment period opens today. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/10/29/largest-u-s-national-forest-faces-roadless-rule-repeal/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Recent research suggests that as the climate warms, Santa Ana winds may become less frequent. Coupled with precipitation changes, that could mean more intense fires later in the year. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/climate/santa-ana-winds.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Along with Toyota and Fiat Chrysler, the auto giant backed the administration in its clash with California over pollution standards. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/climate/general-motors-california-emissions-trump.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The state-owned oil giant is expected to announce soon that it plans to go public. But the stock sale will fall short of Saudi Arabia’s ambitions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/business/dealbook/aramco-ipo-saudi-arabia.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service SACRAMENTO, California, October 27, 2019 (ENS) – California Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a statewide emergency due to the effects of unprecedented high-wind events that have resulted in wildfires and evacuations across the state. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/10/27/high-winds-fan-california-wildfires-180000-evacuated/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In their quest to make a lab-grown steak, researchers devised a form of scaffolding made with gelatin. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/27/science/lab-meat-texture.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The arrangement, in place for years, guarantees industry representatives a bloc of seats on two powerful committees that recommend building codes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/26/climate/building-codes-secret-deal.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A small but growing number of wealthy people are hiring their own teams. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/26/style/private-firefighters-california.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A Greenpoint building is part of a push to make New York more welcoming to wildlife, and healthier for humans. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/26/nyregion/green-roofs-nyc.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment California’s eight years of drought officially ended in March, but wildfires are still engulfing parts of the state. Here are three major contributions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/25/climate/california-fires-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss