Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Carmakers are anxious to keep costs down as they ramp up electric vehicle manufacturing, while striking workers want to preserve jobs as the industry shifts to batteries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/16/business/electric-vehicles-uaw-gm-ford-stellantis.html

Libya Dams Were in Danger, Engineer Warned

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/16/world/middleeast/libya-dams-warnings.html

If Biden Wins Election, Industry Pollution Will Be a Target for Climate Policies

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If the president wins re-election, his climate team is likely to try to cut greenhouse gases from steel, cement and other hard-to-clean-up manufacturing. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/16/climate/biden-climate-second-term.html

Maine and Massachusetts Prepare for Hurricane Lee as Storm Churns Closer

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment People in Maine and Massachusetts, accustomed to powerful nor’easters if not hurricanes, dutifully prepared but appeared largely unfazed by the foul weather to come. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/us/hurricane-lee-maine-massachusetts.html

Whales, From Above

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The photographer Sutton Lynch is documenting a dramatic turning point off the coast of Long Island — a resurgence of sea life after decades of depletion. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/travel/hamptons-whales-sharks.html

Some Whales May Have Been Wiped Out by Medieval Europeans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A study of hundreds of specimens from European archaeological digs found two species of whales that are no longer present in the continent’s waters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/science/european-whales-extinction.html

Venice Is Spared From a Spot on UNESCO World Heritage Danger List

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The fragile Italian city has taken steps to reduce the impacts of climate change and excessive tourism, but some experts said the moves were not enough. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/venice-unesco-danger-list-tourism.html

Sultan al-Jaber, Oil and Renewable Energy Executive, Straddles Divide as Head of COP28 Climate Summit

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Sultan al-Jaber, the energy executive leading this year’s global climate summit, says fossil fuel companies are key to the world’s energy transition. Some disagree. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/climate/sultan-al-jaber-uae-cop28.html

A Montauk Fisherman Faces Prison Over 200,000 Pounds of Fluke

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Chris Winkler is on trial, accused of taking too many fish from the seas off gentrified Montauk. His former partners have pleaded guilty, and stand to make millions from the sale of their small seafood-themed empire. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/nyregion/chris-winkler-gosmans-montauk.html

California Lawmakers Vote to Require Disclosure of Greenhouse Emissions

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Under the measure, companies would have to publicly report their climate pollution. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office would not say whether he plans to sign the bill. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/climate/california-emissions-businesses-climate.html

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