William E. Burrows, Historian of the Space Age, Is Dead at 87

July 10, 2024 / by SAM ROBERTS / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In books and articles he wrote about the militarization of space and believed that investing in exploration would ultimately “protect Earth and guarantee the survival of humanity.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/books/william-e-burrows-dead.html

22 Years Ago, He Disappeared in an Avalanche. His Body Was Just Found.

July 10, 2024 / by Yan Zhuang and Mitra Taj / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, South America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Melting glaciers on Peru’s highest mountain helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with two friends. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/world/americas/mountain-peru-avalanche-body-found.html

American Climber’s Body Found on Mountain Peru After 22 Years

July 10, 2024 / by Yan Zhuang and Mitra Taj / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, South America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Melting glaciers on Mount Huascarán in Peru helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with two friends. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/world/americas/22-years-ago-he-disappeared-in-an-avalanche-his-body-was-just-found.html

Amazon Says It Reached a Climate Goal Seven Years Early

July 10, 2024 / by Ivan Penn and Eli Tan / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company said it effectively got all of the electricity it used last year from sources that did not produce greenhouse gas emissions. Some experts have faulted the company’s calculations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/business/energy-environment/amazon-clean-energy-climate-change.html

James M. Inhofe, Senator Who Denied Climate Change, Dies at 89

July 9, 2024 / by Robert D. McFadden / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Oklahoma Republican who led the Environment Committee, he took hard-right stands on many issues but was especially vocal in challenging evidence of global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/us/politics/james-inhofe-dead.html

A Week of Extreme Weather, Explained

July 8, 2024 / by Emmett Lindner / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment July has brought a record-breaking hurricane, early-season wildfires and triple-digit temperatures. Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter, cleared up the connections between the events. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/insider/a-week-of-extreme-weather-explained.html

Fearsome Sharks of Today Evolved When Ancient Oceans Got Hot

July 8, 2024 / by Jeanne Timmons / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More than 100 million years ago, scientists say, warming seas and reduced oxygen may have sent some sharks higher into the water column, where they evolved to be fierce and hungry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/science/sharks-evolution-global-warming.html

What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?

July 6, 2024 / by HIROKO TABUCHI / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Both have gotten caught up in fights over plastic packaging. When Costco recently tried to trim its plastic use by selling rotisserie chickens in bags, some shoppers disapproved. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/climate/costco-chicken-bags-sliced-cheese-plastic.html

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