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Ahead of Trump Presidency, the Fed Quits Global Climate Network
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 01/17/2025 - 17:27
The central bank said it had decided to leave the network after the group’s work “increasingly broadened in scope.”
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Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 01/17/2025 - 14:46
Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.
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World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 01/17/2025 - 14:34
A new U.S. president’s promise to expand fossil fuels that is at odds with global ambitions to combat climate change will be a topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum.
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Trump’s Inauguration Day is Likely One of the Coldest in Decades
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 01/17/2025 - 14:10
An arctic chill is headed to Washington (and much of the United States) on Monday.
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Fire Breaks Out at a Huge Battery Site in California
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:55
The fire at the Moss Landing plant, which stores electricity for the power grid, was unrelated to wildfires in Los Angeles.
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L.A. Fires Revive Calls for a ‘Climate Superfund’ Law in California
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 01/17/2025 - 04:01
New York and Vermont recently passed laws like these, which require energy companies to pay climate damages and will likely face fierce challenges.
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The Next Threat to L.A.? Rainfall That Could Cause Landslides
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 21:09
While firefighters begin containing the Los Angeles wildfires, the land left behind is at a higher risk of floods and debris flows.
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Lee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 20:38
Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faced questions from the Senate Thursday.
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Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 19:52
Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.
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California Wildfire Victims Can Apply for a One-Time $770 FEMA Payment
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 17:45
The agency offers different types of financial assistance after disasters. The fastest is a one-time payment of $770.
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Fake Meat Is Processed. What Does That Mean for Its Health Benefits.
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 14:41
After being targeted by the meat industry, swept up in the culture wars and pummeled in sales, two plant based meat companies are reinventing themselves.
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How Do You Convince Consumers to Eat Plant-Based Meat?
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 14:00
The imitation meat industry is facing an identity crisis, and the challenge of convincing American consumers to make more planet-friendly choices.
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Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 13:19
The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.
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L.A. Wildfire Victims Need Cash More Than Used Clothes: How to Help
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:53
After natural disasters, relief organizations are overwhelmed by clothing donations. Aid groups in Southern California say money is more helpful.
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The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:48
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.
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Toyota Truck Unit Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Fraud Case
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 10:36
Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges and pay penalties for deceiving regulators about its diesel engines, the E.P.A. said.
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Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 09:55
The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.
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He Saved His Home From Fire. But Toxic Dangers Still Lurk.
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 08:13
Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months, researchers say: “Wind will get through every crack.”
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What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 04:01
Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
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Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 01/15/2025 - 18:10
Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.
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enviro.news
- Ahead of Trump Presidency, the Fed Quits Global Climate Network
- Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.
- World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
- Trump’s Inauguration Day is Likely One of the Coldest in Decades
- Fire Breaks Out at a Huge Battery Site in California