U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/climate/energy-secretary-climate-change-fossil-fuels.html

Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/climate/supreme-court-climate-lawsuits-states.html

As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/nyregion/con-ed-power-grid-rates-nyc-westchester.html

More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/climate/noaa-layoffs-trump.html

Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Chris Wright Tells African Leaders

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Chris Wright’s remarks were welcomed at a time when countries across the region have felt whipsawed by cuts to longstanding African energy initiatives. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/climate/africa-chris-wright-energy-fossil-fuels-electricity.html

National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the administration fires rangers and other workers, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/climate/national-parks-record-visitors-trump.html

Over a Dozen Conservative Party Donors Fund Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A New York Times analysis of campaign finance data also revealed an influx of funding to Nigel Farage’s right-wing party from fossil fuel investors, climate skeptics and multimillionaires. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/world/europe/wealthy-conservatives-reform-uk.html

L.A. County Sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The county says electrical equipment owned by the electric utility is to blame for the blaze that killed 17 people and destroyed 9,400 buildings. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/business/energy-environment/la-county-eaton-fire-edison-lawsuit.html

Government Budget and Staffing Cuts Could Close Facilities in California’s National Forests, Memo Says

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A government spreadsheet lists thousands of campsites and trails that could shutter for the summer because of federal government staff reductions and budget freezes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/climate/california-forest-staff-cuts.html

150 Years of Change: How Old Photos, Recaptured, Reveal a Shifting Climate

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the heart of Utah’s Uinta Mountains, a team of scientists is re-creating historical pictures to study how much, and how quickly, ecosystems are changing. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/travel/photography-climate-change-uintas-utah.html

Some Green Groups Are Running Out of Cash After Trump Freezes $20 Billion

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Justice Department and F.B.I. are investigating $20 billion in climate funds, despite a top prosecutor’s decision that there was not sufficient evidence of wrongdoing. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/climate/green-bank-climate-trump-freeze.html

U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/climate/state-department-air-monitoring-embassies.html

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