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Are We in the ‘Anthropocene,’ the Human Age? Nope, Scientists Say.
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/08/2024 - 20:37
A panel of experts voted down a proposal to officially declare the start of a new interval of geologic time, one defined by humanity’s changes to the planet.
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Many Maine Households Are Installing Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/08/2024 - 15:48
The percentage of households burning home heating oil is the highest in the country. Yet no other state is adopting climate-friendly heat pumps as fast.
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States Dig Into Homeowners Insurance and Why It’s Hard to Buy
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/08/2024 - 14:59
State regulators asked more than 400 companies for data on their homeowners insurance businesses. The inquiry comes at a moment when severe weather is increasing risk.
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These Birds Are National Symbols but Getting Harder to See
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/08/2024 - 08:02
The populations of some Latin American birds are declining, even in the countries they symbolize.
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In State of the Union, Biden Talks Climate Crisis
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/08/2024 - 05:00
In his speech to Congress, the president spoke in sweeping terms about global warming, and contrasted his record with that of Donald Trump.
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Here Are the Bidens’ Guests at the State of the Union
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 22:23
The White House’s invited guests included the sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school shooting, the head of the U.A.W. and business owners focused on the environment.
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Biden Makes the Case on Climate
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 14:42
The president’s campaign is eager to tell the story of his first term’s accomplishments.
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Seeing Stars, Sperm and Millions of Spawn After a Valentine’s Day Rendezvous
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 13:18
Sunflower sea stars, a species of giant starfish, are critically endangered. Researchers tinkered with sperm in an aquarium lab to help them reproduce.
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Orphaned Manatees Return to the Wild After 3 Years of Rehab
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 08:35
Three orphaned calves were found in Florida. Then they racked up the frequent flyer miles.
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This Bird Is Half Male, Half Female, and Completely Stunning
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 04:04
A green honeycreeper spotted on a farm in Colombia exhibits a rare biological phenomenon known as bilateral gynandromorphism.
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Sheila Watson, Leader of a London Nonprofit, Wants to Improve Mobility
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 04:02
Sheila Watson works for a foundation that focuses on safe and environmentally sound mobility, supporting projects targeting access, emissions and safety.
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Gray Whale, Long Absent From the Atlantic, Is Spotted Off Massachusetts
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 23:39
Gray whales are regularly found in the North Pacific, but sightings in the Atlantic, from which they had vanished by the 18th century, are extremely rare.
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Winter Heat Waves and Hottest Ocean Ever
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 21:00
Recent heat waves in cities worldwide have the hallmarks of global warming, researchers said. And last month was the hottest February on record.
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S.E.C. Approves New Climate Rules Far Weaker Than Originally Proposed
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 17:13
The rules, designed to inform investors of business risks from climate change, were rolled back amid opposition from the G.O.P., fossil fuel producers, farmers and others.
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Nearly Half the States Sue E.P.A. Over New Limits on Deadly Pollution
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 16:36
Republican attorneys general from 24 states said the crackdown on fine industrial particles would raise costs. The E.P.A. said it would save lives.
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Archaeologists Reveal an Ancient Factory of Purple Dye
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 10:18
Archaeologists have revealed a major production site for one of history’s most luxurious, and smelliest, colorants.
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Satellite Data Gives Crisper Look at Cities at Risk of Sea Level Rise
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 10:07
A new study of sinking and rising land along American coasts offers a more specific understanding of potential flooding in 32 coastal cities.
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Green Architecture Hits a Growth Spurt
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 04:03
Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties.
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Tumbleweeds Bury Utah’s Cars and Houses
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 03/05/2024 - 17:35
Over the weekend the spiny orbs buried cars and piled up against the sides of houses as an unusual storm swept the region with dust and snow. And tumbleweeds. They’re still digging out.
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Estella Bergere Leopold Dies at 97; Found Climate Clues in Ancient Pollen
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 03/05/2024 - 16:34
The last child of the pioneering ecologist Aldo Leopold, she also helped preserve her father’s legacy as a founder of the modern environmental movement.
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