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At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal

NYTimes - Environment - Sat, 06/14/2025 - 10:57
More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.
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Study Shows Mercury Levels in Arctic Wildlife Could Rise for Centuries

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 06/13/2025 - 20:52
Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk to those who eat it.
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National Parks Are Told to Delete Content That ‘Disparages Americans’

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 06/13/2025 - 20:31
Internal documents reviewed by The New York Times say that “negative” information at parks and other national site must be removed or covered by Sept. 17.
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Alaska Weather Office Issues Its First Heat Warning

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 06/13/2025 - 15:55
Forecasters said it might hit 85 degrees in Fairbanks this weekend. The Weather Service has changed how it issues warnings there.
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How Is Extreme Heat Affecting Air Travel?

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 06/13/2025 - 14:47
Hot weather influences aircraft performance. We asked experts what it means for safety.
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Oil Prices Could Climb Higher if Tensions Between Israel and Iran Escalate

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 06/13/2025 - 13:27
A sustained rise in the price of crude oil, which jumped sharply after Israel attacked Iran, could hurt consumers and President Trump’s efforts to bring down energy costs.
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Hurricane Season Started Two Weeks Ago. Where Are the Storms?

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 06/13/2025 - 11:48
The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a quiet start. That’s not unusual, experts said.
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Charging Your EV May Be Getting Easier, Even if It’s Not a Tesla

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 06/13/2025 - 07:00
It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas.
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Trump Blocks California E.V. Rules in Latest Move to Rein In the State

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 06/13/2025 - 06:34
California leaders said the state intends to challenge the move in court, and to find new ways to move drivers toward electric vehicles.
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Head of FEMA Command Center Quits After Trump Says He’ll Phase Out the Agency

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 14:25
The official, Jeremy Greenberg, was in charge of coordinating the national response to major disasters.
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Soaring Temperatures Threaten Crops, So Scientists Are Looking to Alter the Plants

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 14:17
Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way.
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A G.O.P. Plan to Sell Public Land Is Back. This Time, It’s Millions of Acres.

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:19
Senate Republicans want to sell the land to build more housing in the West, but the idea is contentious even within their own party.
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A Scandal-Plagued Meatpacking Giant Comes to the U.S. Stock Market

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:08
JBS, the biggest meatpacker in the world, is set to go public on the New York Stock Exchange this week.
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Climate Change Could Complicate Anti-Submarine Warfare

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 06/12/2025 - 03:02
Sound is the primary means of tracking subs in vast ocean expanses, and research shows that it’s behaving differently as the seas warm.
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As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 06/11/2025 - 22:22
Anger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.
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E.P.A. Axes Biden’s Climate and Pollution Limits on Power Plants

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 06/11/2025 - 16:55
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said erasing regulations would produce jobs and lower electricity costs. He called efforts to fight climate change “a cult.”
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World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 06/11/2025 - 14:15
The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.
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This Elusive Antarctic Squid Was Seen for the First Time

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:33
An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds.
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BlackRock Is Accused of a Plot Against Coal. The Firm Says That’s ‘Absurd.’

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 06/11/2025 - 09:14
An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case.
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Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the Republican Tax-Cut Bill

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 06/11/2025 - 03:02
Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately.
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