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Monarch Butterfly Numbers Are Down Sharply at Wintering Areas in Mexico

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 08:06
Scientists said the decline appeared to be driven by hot, dry conditions in the United States and Canada that reduced food supply.
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Grading Biden’s Big Law

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 02/09/2024 - 07:19
The climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act is popular with businesses. But its cost is expected to double over the next decade, and its outlook is uncertain.
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Michael Mann Awarded $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 22:49
The researcher had sued two writers for libel and slander over comments about his work. The jury awarded him damages of more than $1 million.
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Why the Cost of Biden’s Climate Law Keeps Going Up

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 19:05
Forecasters say the president’s clean-energy incentives will be more effective than they had originally expected, in part because of new federal regulations.
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Climate Information on Trial: Michael Mann’s Defamation Trial Wraps Up

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 16:24
The scientist Michael Mann is challenging attacks on his work in a defamation suit that’s taken 12 years to come to trial.
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What Does the 1.5 C Marker of Global Warming Mean?

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 14:54
Recent temperature rises have come uncomfortably close to a key benchmark: 1.5 degrees Celsius. It’s a bad sign for the world’s climate goals, but it’s not game over. Not yet.
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January Temperatures Hit Record Highs on Land and at Sea

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 14:53
On the heels of Earth’s warmest year, January was the eighth month in a row in which global temperatures blew past previous records.
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Polluted Flowers Smell Less Sweet to Pollinators, Study Finds

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 02/08/2024 - 13:00
The research, involving primroses and hawk moths, suggests that air pollution could be interfering with plant reproduction.
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There’s a Super Bowl Extravaganza at Las Vegas Airports, Too

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:58
Around 1,000 private aircraft are expected at Las Vegas airports for the Super Bowl. It matters for climate change, and maybe for Taylor Swift, too.
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How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 10:10
Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging.
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Scientists Use Sea Sponges to Study Global Warming Back to 1700

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 10:03
Research on a long-lived but rarely seen species in the Caribbean is helping scientists piece together a revised history of climate change.
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Biden Administration Toughens Limits on Deadly Air Pollution

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 08:32
The E.P.A. says the new rule will prevent 4,500 premature deaths annually. Industry leaders are expected to challenge the regulation, saying it will harm the economy.
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Southern California Braces for Potential Mudslides as Rain Continues

NYTimes - Environment - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 23:12
Weather experts warned that additional rain on top of saturated soil in the Los Angeles region could still cause hillsides to collapse.
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Making Farming More Climate Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask Europe’s Politicians.

NYTimes - Environment - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 17:47
Farmer protests across the continent have triggered a rollback of ambitious rules aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
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BP’s Shares Rise After It Says It Will Increase Oil Output

NYTimes - Environment - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:14
Murray Auchincloss signaled that he would take a more profit-oriented approach than his predecessor, who started a big push into renewables.
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Bank of America Pledged to Stop Financing Coal. Now It’s Backtracking.

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 15:55
The changes come as Republican lawmakers step up efforts to punish businesses that consider climate change and the environment in their operations.
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The Fingerprints on Chile’s Fires and California Floods: El Niño and Warming

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 15:34
Two disasters, far apart, show how a dangerous climate cocktail can devastate places known for mild weather.
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Summer Has Long Stressed Electric Grids. Now Winter Does, Too.

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 15:03
Electric utilities, which designed their system to meet peak demand in sizzling weather, are straining to keep up during the cold.
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Two Climate Advisers Quit U.S. Export-Import Bank Over Fossil Fuel Plans

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 13:22
The bank is set to vote Thursday on financing an oil project in Bahrain, the latest in a string of overseas fossil fuel projects.
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Atmospheric River Could Bring Record Rainfall and Flooding to Southern California

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 02/05/2024 - 06:06
The likelihood is high of a storm system bringing record rainfall, significant flooding and several feet of snow to portions of California.
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