Elon Musk Backlash Turns Into Global Sales Slump for Tesla

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/business/tesla-sales-elon-musk.html

As Trump Administration Cuts Funding, Researchers Turn to European Universities

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment European universities have begun recruiting researchers who lost their jobs in the administration’s cost-cutting efforts, or are anxious over perceived threats to academic freedom. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/europe-trump-science-research.html

France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware maker. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/climate/france-pfas-ban-tefal-cookware.html

Europe Relaxes Rules on Company Climate Reports

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials are seeking to boost competitiveness and reduce the regulatory burden on businesses during what a European commissioner called a “perilous” time. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/business/europe-climate-sustainability-reporting.html

Three Years After Ukraine Invasion, Europe Still Deals With Energy Crisis

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/business/ukraine-russia-energy-europe.html

Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals in increasingly large amounts. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/business/tesla-chinese-carmakers-europe-emissions.html

Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/business/shell-equinor-oil-fields-britain.html

What Is the Future of the Paris Agreement?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment On President Trump’s first day in office, he pulled out of the Paris Agreement, a pact among nearly all nations to fight climate change. Reporting from Davos, Switzerland, David Gelles, a climate journalist for The New York Times, explains what this decision means for the rest […]

Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would continue with or without the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/business/trump-climate-davos.html

British Agencies Criticized Over Sewage in Public Waterways

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The condemnation by a watchdog comes as England’s largest water company asks for an emergency loan and the nation wrestles with water pollution. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/business/britain-sewage-thames-water-spills.html

Chef Nadia Sammut Aims to Educate About How Food Affects the Earth

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Through her restaurant in France and her academy, Nadia Sammut aims to teach people about how their food choices can harm — or help — the planet. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/dining/food-environment-restaurant-chef.html

The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A building once celebrated for its innovation is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/world/europe/centenary-building-salford-manchester.html

Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/business/volkswagen-rivian-electric-vehicles.html

Europe Imposes Higher Tariffs on Electric Vehicles Made in China

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The tariffs, some as high as 45 percent, are intended to protect Europe’s automotive sector, but they could escalate a trade war with China. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/european-union-china-electric-vehicle-tariffs.html

Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/world/europe/svalbard-seed-vault-deposit-climate.html

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