What Endures After a Climate Activist’s Suicide: Grief, Anger and Hope

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Five years ago, David Buckel violently ended his life in a public park in Brooklyn. People who knew him were shocked and angry. Yet they refused to give up. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/nyregion/david-buckel-climate-activist-suicide-fossil-fuels.html

Dubai’s Costly Water World

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/business/dubai-water-desalination.html

Los Angeles Will Offer More Energy Incentives to Low-Income Residents

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study by the city’s utility and other researchers found that lower-income residents cannot afford electric vehicles and clean energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/business/energy-environment/los-angeles-energy-inequality.html

So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/15/us/catalytic-converters-thefts-recycling.html

Lancet Countdown Report Shows Climate Change’s Impact on Health

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The 8th update to a major international report shows more people are getting sick and dying from extreme heat, drought and other climate problems. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/climate/climate-change-health-effects-lancet.html

Germany’s Siemens Energy Secures Rescue Loans for Green Energy Projects

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company’s difficulties have served as a warning that financial problems weighing on makers of renewable energy equipment could be growing more severe. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/business/germany-siemens-energy-green-projects.html

A Supernova ‘Destroyed’ Some of Earth’s Ozone for a Few Minutes in 2022

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study suggests that explosive events in space have the potential to temporarily switch off the natural shield that protects us from harmful solar radiation. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/science/gamma-ray-burst-ozone-depletion.html

5th National Climate Assessment Lays Out Climate Threats and Solutions

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A major government assessment lays out both the far-reaching perils of global warming and the cost-effective fixes that are available today. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/climate/biden-national-climate-assessment.html

In a Report Card on Global Warming, Nations Get a Very Poor Grade

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Countries are taking “baby steps,” a U.N. official said. In a separate study, Saudi researchers warned of an “existential crisis” for their nation from rising temperatures. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/climate/united-nations-ndc-report-card.html

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