Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd has a long history of protecting sharks. From the cold waters or the Antarctic to the underwater riches of the Galapagos Marine Reserve, our missions bring us into the most remote and pristine environments. These areas that used to teem with wildlife have now become silent. I remember […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Busloads of residents went to tour the charred town of Lytonn, British Columbia, this week and found it almost unrecognizable. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/10/world/canada/canadian-wildfire-british-columbia.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Daimler, which blew the whistle on the scandal, avoided a big fine from European antitrust officials. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/business/volkswagen-bmw-daimler-emissions-scandal.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An analysis by European scientists found that other parts of the world didn’t fare much better, with Europe logging its second-hottest June. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/07/climate/climate-change-temperatures-june.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hyperthermia claimed nearly a dozen lives in one day in one Washington county. A small town in British Columbia set Canada’s heat record at just over 121 degrees Fahrenheit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/world/canada/bc-canada-heat-wave.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The heat is expected to continue for several days in some parts of British Columbia, according to weather warnings from the government. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/28/world/canada/canada-heat-wave-record.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The British government is failing to take necessary steps to meet “historic” climate promises, an advisory panel said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/24/business/energy-environment/britain-climate-goals.html
Published by the Forest Industry Network By Staff The Canadian Press LYTTON, B.C. – British Columbia’s Wildfire Service says an out-of-control blaze in the Fraser Canyon has grown further, burning 350 hectares (3.5 square kilometres) of bush south of Lytton, B.C. The service says the George Road wildfire is scattered across steep and rocky terrain, creating “different […]
Here’s a Quick Look at What’s New. (Read and Watch!) Earlier this year a colleague predicted that “2021 will mark a significant turning point for advanced plastics recycling,” citing multiple announcements from some of the biggest names in plastics. Why is this important? Because advanced recycling makes it possible to recover large volumes of plastics […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Deb Haaland, the interior secretary, has advised President Biden to reinstate boundaries at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah, and also in a marine area off New England. All were reduced by former President Donald J. Trump. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/14/climate/bears-ears-biden-haaland.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Biden and other Western leaders had tough words for Russia and China after wrapping up a meeting in England, but they had trouble finding common ground on some big issues. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/13/us/politics/g7-summit-ends.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The German chancellor, known for her commitment to compromise, is eager to revive deal-making on multilateral policy, joining the world’s top democratic leaders one last time. Can she be replaced? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/12/world/europe/angela-merkel-germany-g7.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The good will President Biden brings on his first trip abroad papers over lingering doubts about U.S. reliability and the cost that Europe will be expected to pay. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/us/politics/biden-europe-g7.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The U.S. has fallen way behind Europe partly because of an old shipping law and opposition from homeowners and fishing groups. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-biden-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Czech Republic has sued Poland over a lignite coal mine it says violates European environmental laws. Poles say it’s crucial for jobs and the local economy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/30/world/europe/poland-czech-coal-mine-environment.html
Published by the Forest Industry Network By / Reinhard Becker Supply bottlenecks with timber, steel and insulating material are causing construction stoppages in Germany and threatening to slow the country’s recovery from the coronavirus slump, building associations said on Friday. The German economy, Europe’s largest, shrank more than expected in the first quarter due to […]
Published by the Forest Industry Network With a changing climate, fires in far northern forests that smolder throughout winter and erupt again in spring could become more common, a new study suggests. By / John Schwartz Zombie forest fires are on the rise. According to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, fires in far […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A recent raid in Italy involving rare Chilean species highlights the growing scale of a black market in the thorny plants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/science/cactus-trafficking-chile.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Emmanuel Macron’s credentials as a leader on climate issues are being tested as business and environmental groups spar over changes to the French way of life. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/19/business/macron-france-climate-bill.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Artifacts from the White War — a battle between Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops that took place in the forbidding heights of the Alps — are on their way to a museum. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/08/world/europe/italy-glacier-wwi-artifacts.html