Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/world/us-china-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An examination of Brazil’s immense tannery industry shows how hides from illegally deforested ranches can easily reach the global marketplace. In the United States, much of the demand for Brazilian leather comes from automakers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/climate/leather-seats-cars-rainforest.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After years of tribal requests, the president plans to block new oil and gas leases within 10 miles of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. The ban is likely to generate strong pushback from industry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/climate/biden-bans-drilling-chaco-canyon.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Curtis Means, now 16 months old, reflects a troubling trend of premature births across the United States, a problem that some research has associated with climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/13/us/premature-baby-guinness-record.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The American leader who helped seal the Paris climate accord arrived at COP26 in Glasgow to cheers from delegates and pushback from some activists. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/08/climate/obama-cop26-climate-summit.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States did not agree to stop coal development at home but promised to halt overseas funding of oil, gas and coal. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/04/climate/cop26-coal-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One veteran of the annual gathering described it as the “poorest planed” to date. A young American activist called it a “hellscape.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/world/europe/cop26-summit-lines.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment John Kerry, the American special climate envoy, said the United States had rejoined the a coalition of countries pushing for more aggressive action. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/world/john-kerry-climate-aid-cop26.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The new rule was announced at a U.N. summit where the United States is facing skepticism about its commitment to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/climate/biden-methane-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Costa Rica and the city of Milan were among the five winners that each received one million pounds, or nearly $1.4 million, to continue sustainability and conservation efforts during a ceremony in London. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/17/climate/earthshot-prizes-costa-rica-milan.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment While the busy Atlantic season has caused dangerous storms, tropical storms have also formed in the eastern Pacific, including Hurricane Pamela, which made landfall in Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/climate/pacific-storms-risk.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment How the climate crisis is forcing Americans to ask a difficult question. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/podcasts/the-daily/climate-crisis-resilience.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Legislation aimed at infrastructure and social programs also includes big changes in energy, transportation and disaster preparation. They would amount to the most significant climate action ever taken by the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/10/climate/climate-action-congress.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Two dozen federal agencies flagged the biggest dangers posed by a warming planet. The list spreads across American society. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/07/climate/climate-threats-federal-government.html
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society On the 24th of September, The Associated Press and Univision released “Great Wall of Lights”–a landmark investigation into the Chinese squid fleet–after two journalists spent 18 days on board the Sea Shepherd vessel Ocean Warrior observing thirty notorious fishing vessels in the High Seas, an area outside of any national jurisdiction. Sea Shepherd’s shocking findings will be released […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd’s scientific and anti-poaching campaigns resume through a new agreement with the Mexican government to protect the world’s most endangered marine mammal. MEXICO CITY – September 23, 2021 – Sea Shepherd has entered into a new agreement with Mexico’s Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, the Secretariat of the Navy, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm is expected to bring dangerous surf conditions to the northeastern United States before unleashing strong winds and heavy rains in Newfoundland, forecasters said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-odette-hurricane.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment How has the “normal” amount of precipitation changed across the United States? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/learning/whats-going-on-in-this-graph-sept-22-2021.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The remnants of the tropical storm brought heavy rain to the Florida Panhandle, southern Georgia and coastal South Carolina, less than a day after it formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-mindy-hurricane.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/business/energy-environment/electric-vehicle-charging-stations.html