Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, rising emissions on America’s roads Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-heat-pumps.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s plans to ease protections on an iconic western bird’s habitat — and open it to oil and gas exploration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/climate/trump-sage-grouse.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service BEIRUT, Lebanon, October 16, 2019 (ENS) – Wildfires blazed across parts of Lebanon Tuesday after forcing some residents to abandon their homes in the middle of the night. Others were stuck in their houses as the flames tore through villages south of Beirut, officials said. Read the full article […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment We all know what it’s like to be ambushed by the president, at least in our Twitter feeds. That’s why a clip of Greta Thunberg scowling at him went viral. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/magazine/the-same-elephant-in-every-room.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After a contentious, scandal-filled campaign for prime minister, many voters say they feel disillusioned. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/world/canada/canadian-voters-election.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After a typhoon’s record-breaking rains breached dozens of levees, the country is wondering whether even the costliest systems can be future-proofed for the age of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/world/asia/japan-typhoon-hagibis.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Staff members in the regional office said they had no advance knowledge of a wide-ranging agency complaint against the state and described the process as highly unusual. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/climate/epa-trump-california.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Forest Service called lifting all restrictions on roads in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest its “preferred option.” A final decision is expected next year. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/climate/tongass-forest-roads.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service LONDON, UK, October 15, 2019 (ENS) – London’s Metropolitan Police Service Monday banned demonstrations by the climate change protest movement Extinction Rebellion in central London, under Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986. This law allows “conditions” to be placed on public assemblies. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/10/15/met-police-ban-climate-protesters-from-london/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Is this the beginning of the end of the mink coat? Here’s what you need to know. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/style/fur-ban-california.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Indonesian villagers are trying out a treetop surveillance system that uses recycled phones and artificial intelligence software to detect chain saws. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/climate/indonesia-logging-deforestation.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Tyson, Smithfield, Perdue and Hormel have all rolled out meat alternatives, filling supermarket shelves with an array of plant-based burgers, meatballs and chicken nuggets. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/business/the-new-makers-of-plant-based-meat-big-meat-companies.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service COPENHAGEN, Denmark, October 14, 2019 (ENS) – The mayors of many of the world’s largest cities have announced their support for a Global Green New Deal and declared their recognition that the Earth is gripped by a global climate emergency. These leaders were participants in the 2019 C40 World […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study published on Monday adds to growing evidence of the negative health effects of air pollution on pregnant women and their fetuses. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/14/world/asia/china-air-pollution-miscarriages-study.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, October 14, 2019 (ENS) – The world’s first Global Center for Species Survival, GCSS, will open next year at the Indianapolis Zoo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the midwestern United States under a new agreement between the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, and […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the utility turned off power to millions of Californians, its website went down and it struggled to communicate with local officials and inform residents. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/business/pge-california-outage.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A river system that feeds millions of people is in danger of being starved of the nutrients needed to sustain its life. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/world/asia/mekong-river-dams-china.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Australia’s northern coast is a case study on the impacts of a warming planet. Small-town leaders there are struggling with constituents who doubt reality. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/world/australia/global-warming-climate-adaptation-coastal-queensland.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The 81-year-old actress was charged with unlawful demonstration and was later released on her own recognizance, Capitol Police said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/11/us/jane-fonda-arrested.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Polystyrene, a common ocean pollutant, decomposes in sunlight much faster than thought, a new study finds. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/11/science/plastics-ocean-degrade.html?emc=rss&partner=rss