In Canada, a Direct Link Between Fracking and Earthquakes

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Most fracking-induced quakes in the United States are related to wastewater disposal from oil and gas wells. Scientists see a different culprit in Alberta. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/science/fracking-earthquakes-alberta-canada.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Business Demands Trump Keep USA in Climate Pact

Published by the Environmental News Service MARRAKECH, Morocco, November 16, 2016 (ENS) – More than 365 businesses and investors from Fortune 500 firms to family-owned businesses sent a message today to President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump reaffirming their support for the historic Paris Agreement on Climate and the need to accelerate the transition […]

Zimbabwe’s Plans to Sell Ivory to China Blocked

Published by the Environmental News Service HARARE, Zimbabwe, November 16, 2016 (ENS) – Zimbabwe’s Environment Minister wants to sell her country’s supposed US$10 billion ivory stockpile to China using an international legal loophole. Experts reply that not only is the minister misinformed that such a loophole exists but her assessment of the size and value […]

At U.N. Meeting, Diplomats Worry Trump Could Cripple Climate Pact

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some diplomats at the global warming summit meeting called for retaliation to compel American compliance with the Paris accord approved a year ago. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/world/united-nations-climate-change-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

John Kerry’s Antarctica Visit Highlights a Continent, and Climate Policies, Under Threat

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Kerry’s visit capped nearly four years of diplomatic focus on conservation issues. Now the prospect looms that Donald J. Trump will rip up those efforts. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/science/antarctica-john-kerry-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

2016 Likely to Top 2015 as Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement is no surprise to climate scientists, as experts at NASA had already projected that the year would be the third bringing record heat. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/science/2016-hottest-year-on-record.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

A Trip to ‘Mars’ Signals a New Look for National Geographic Channel

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The network is hoping its new mini-series from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer will attract some much-need hype and help it to become a must-have channel for younger consumers. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/business/media/a-trip-to-mars-signals-a-new-look-for-national-geographic-channel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

NASA and FEMA Rehearse for the Unthinkable: An Asteroid Strike on Los Angeles

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Last month, the agencies participated in a simulation of an asteroid crashing into Earth. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/science/nasa-and-fema-rehearse-for-the-unthinkable-an-asteroid-strike-on-los-angeles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Earthquake Rattles New Zealand, Evacuees Flee Tsunami

Published by the Environmental News Service WELLINGTON, New Zealand, November 14, 2016 (ENS) – A severe earthquake struck just after three o’clock Monday morning local time near New Zealand’s South Island. The strong, long-rolling quake was felt across the South Island; thousands are evacuating after a tsunami warning from Civil Defence authorities. Read the full […]

Trump’s Climate Contrarian: Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President-elect Donald J. Trump has vowed to dismantle President Obama’s climate change policies. In Mr. Ebell, he may have found his man. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/science/myron-ebell-trump-epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

COP22: Global Energy Move to Renewables Accelerates

Published by the Environmental News Service MARRAKECH, Morocco, November 11, 2016 (ENS) – Today is Energy Day at COP22, the UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakech – a day to demonstrate action on global efforts to decarbonize the energy system – globally, country by country, city by city, and business by business – now that […]

Donald Trump Could Put Climate Change on Course for ‘Danger Zone’

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President-elect Trump has vowed to “cancel” the Paris climate accord, jeopardizing what scientists say is a critical 3.6-degree irreversible temperature target. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/us/politics/donald-trump-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Trump Wins, Climate Loses

Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, November 9, 2016 (ENS) – Republican Donald Trump has won the U.S. presidential election, changing the global balance of power regarding climate change, just as the annual UN climate change conference underway in Morocco works to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate, which entered into force last […]

Trilobites: Narwhals, Tusked Whales of the Arctic, See With Sound. Really Well.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers tracked narwhals and found that they reconstruct their underwater world with more resolution that most other animals on the planet. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/10/science/narwhals-echolocation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Creative MIDORI Prize Winners Sustain Biodiversity

Published by the Environmental News Service MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada, November 7, 2016 (ENS) – Conserving Mexican islands and coasts, fostering the recovery of big cats in Russia’s Far East, and empowering women as seed keepers and organic farmers in India – the three winners of the 2016 MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity each performs inspiring work […]

USA Goes For Coast-to-Coast Zero Emission Mobility

Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, November 7, 2016 (ENS) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has announced 55 Interstate highways that will serve as the basis for a national network of alternative fuel corridors spanning 35 states plus the District of Columbia. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/11/06/usa-goes-for-coast-to-coast-zero-emission-mobility/

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