Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Trump administration eased protections on a small California fish, allowing water to be diverted from its estuary habitat to large Central Valley farms. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/trump-delta-smelt.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The court’s brief order addressed a threshold question: Should climate suits filed by state and local governments be heard in state or federal court? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/supreme-court-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service NEW YORK, New York, October 22, 2019 (ENS) – Every minute around the world, almost one million plastic bottles are purchased. As the environmental impact of that plastic tide swells into a political issue, packaged goods sellers and retailers, pressured to stem the flow of single-use bottles and containers, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After four years of investigation and finger-pointing, a trial about whether Exxon Mobil misled investors about the financial risks of climate change begins on Tuesday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/new-york-lawsuit-exxon.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It is easy to ignore climate change in the bosom of the developed world. But you can’t fail to notice when the lights go out. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/magazine/pge-california-blackouts.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service FUKOKA, Japan, October 22, 2019 (ENS) – The distribution, number, source, and movement of radioactive microparticles in the environment following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown has been poorly understood, but new research from an international team of scientists has produced a way for researchers to quantify the amount […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As more places face a scarcity of fresh water, desalination is seen as a possible answer. But energy and financial requirements limit how widely it can be used. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/desalination-water-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As some institutions shy away from oil and gas money, the prestigious music event has a new sponsor: Gazprom. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/arts/music/salzburg-festival-gazprom.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, October 20, 2019 (ENS) – Actors Jane Fonda and Sam Waterston were both arrested Friday in Washington, DC, during a demonstration protesting government inaction on climate change and a Green New Deal outside the U.S. Capitol building. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/10/20/jane-fonda-sam-waterston-arrested-at-green-new-deal-demo/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A string of tornadoes, some with winds of 120 miles per hour, uprooted trees, overturned vehicles and ripped off roofs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/19/us/nestor-florida-tropical-storm.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment While literary fiction often sidesteps the climate crisis, eco-horror is filling the breach. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/19/books/review/eco-horror-annihilation-jeff-vandermeer-chernobyl.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Brouillette, the deputy secretary of energy, will be nominated to take over from Mr. Perry, who said he would resign amid scrutiny over his role in the Ukraine scandal. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/us/politics/dan-brouillette-energy-secretary-rick-perry.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Trump said he would “drain the swamp,” but with the elevation of a former auto lobbyist to be energy secretary, he is sticking to the trend of filling his cabinet with Washington insiders. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/climate/trump-cabinet-lobbyists.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The strikingly volatile weather in many parts of the country does tell us something about the future — but probably not what kind of winter we are in for. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/us/winter-weather-climate.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The heir to a foam-cup fortune is believed to own more land than anyone on the storied tax haven of Grand Cayman, just as rising seas threaten to engulf it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/business/kenneth-dart-cayman-islands.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas who has become enmeshed in the Ukraine scandal, said he would resign as secretary of energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/17/us/politics/rick-perry-energy-secretary-resigns.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The San Francisco Fed warned that banks, communities and homeowners face significant financial risk from climate change and offered proposals for banks to do more to help. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/17/climate/federal-reserve-climate-financial-risk.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Agriculture can play a leading role in combating climate change and reversing ecological damage. Mimi Casteel is showing one way to get it done. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/17/dining/drinks/climate-change-regenerative-agriculture-wine.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Rooted in the idealization of the land and French identity, the National Rally’s approach focuses on the local and dovetails with its push to strengthen borders. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/17/world/europe/france-far-right-environment.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Exxon, Marathon, BP and others are flaring natural gas, a wasteful practice with consequences in the fight against climate change, at a record pace. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/climate/natural-gas-flaring-exxon-bp.html?emc=rss&partner=rss