Pope Francis Cancels Trip to COP28 Climate Summit After Getting Sick

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Days after the pontiff was forced to slow down because of a flu, his doctors advised him to not travel to Dubai for COP28. Francis has made climate activism a hallmark of his papacy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/world/europe/pope-francis-cop28.html

Documents Show Plan for Leader of COP28 Climate Talks to Promote Fossil Fuels

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A leaked document has talking points for the president of the United Nations climate conference, who is an oil executive, to advance oil and gas deals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/climate/uae-cop28-documents-al-jaber.html

Vietnam Is Jailing Environmentalists Who Helped It Secure Billions

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The government is preparing to present its energy transition plan at the U.N. climate talks as it intensifies a crackdown on environmental advocates. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/world/asia/vietnam-cop28-environment.html

They Fled Climate Chaos. Asylum Rules Made for War Might Not Help.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “We need protection,” one migrant at the U.S. border said. But the legal system for refugees never envisioned the millions displaced by global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/us/climate-migrants-asylum.html

Missing COP28 Summit Complicates Biden’s Climate Credentials

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president is facing some pressure to focus on oil drilling and gas prices at home, while boosting climate ambition on the world stage. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/27/climate/biden-cop28-climate-dubai.html

Former Coal Towns Get Money for Clean-Energy Factories

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Energy Department program designed to create jobs and manufacturing in communities reliant on fossil fuels is backing projects in West Virginia, Colorado and elsewhere. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/27/climate/clean-energy-funding-coal-communities.html

In Biden’s Climate Law, a Boon for Green Energy, and Wall Street

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The law has effectively created a new marketplace that helps smaller companies gain access to funding, with banks taking a cut. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/23/business/economy/climate-law-biden-tax-credits.html

Could Biden’s Clean Energy Push Be a Victim of Its Success?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Thanks to the president’s signature legislation, solar energy manufacturing is booming in Georgia, a key state in the 2024 election. But the industry now worries that it could be too much and too fast. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/27/us/politics/biden-solar-energy.html

Biden to Skip U.N. Climate Summit, White House Official Says

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment He has attended the past two summits and calls climate change “the ultimate threat” but will miss the talks that are set to begin in Dubai on Thursday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/climate/biden-climate-cop28-dubai.html

Biden Says Temporary Truce in Gaza May Lead to Longer Cease-Fire

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Asked if he trusts Hamas to uphold its end of the deal, Mr. Biden said, “I don’t trust Hamas to do anything right. I only trust Hamas to respond to pressure.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/climate/biden-israel-hostages-release.html

Deaths From Coal Pollution Have Dropped, but Emissions May Be Twice as Deadly

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Deaths linked to coal exhaust have dropped but coal exhaust is twice is likely to contribute to deaths as other air pollution, a new study found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/23/climate/coal-exhaust-air-pollution-deaths.html

What Plants Will Survive in Your Garden? This Map Plans for a Warmer U.S.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment About half of the country moved into a slightly warmer zone in the Agriculture Department’s new “plant hardiness” map, an important guide for gardeners. Climate change may be a factor. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/climate/usda-plant-hardiness-zone-map.html

Nations Are Getting Serious About Climate Action. Just Not Serious Enough.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There’s a lot more work to do to keep global temperatures at relatively safe levels, according to a U.N. report issued in advance of global climate talks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/climate/united-nations-emissions-gap-report.html

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