Enviro.News
Albert K. Butzel, Lawyer and Protector of the Hudson, Dies at 85
NYTimes - Environment -
Sun, 02/04/2024 - 14:22
He led grass-roots lawsuits that defeated plans for Westway on Manhattan’s waterfront and a Storm King power plant. His legacy also includes the city’s Hudson River Park.
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Oil Giants Pump Their Way to Bumper Profits
NYTimes - Environment -
Sat, 02/03/2024 - 09:10
Exxon, Chevron and Shell reported robust earnings and large payouts to investors as they continued to expand their fossil-fuel production.
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They Took Their Horses to the Swiss Alps for Snow Polo. They Got Slush Instead.
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 22:02
In St. Moritz, a ski resort town that revolves around winter tourism, high temperatures made full matches impossible and raised concerns about the future.
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Coastal Cities Brace for Climate Change
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 15:13
This week’s atmospheric rivers may only be the beginning.
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U.N. Climate Chief Warns Countries Against ‘Hiding Behind Loopholes’
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 14:15
Simon Stiell used a speech in Azerbaijan to set expectations for global climate negotiations there this year.
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In Canada’s Yukon Territory, Northern Lights and Winter Fun
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 10:03
In this rugged wedge of northwestern Canada, winter means shimmering northern lights as well as hot soaks, dog sleds and hair-freezing contests.
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Heat and Wildfire Smoke Are Even More Harmful When Combined, a Study Says
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 10:00
The health effects of the two climate threats are compounded when they occur in tandem, according to research focused on California.
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It’s 50 Degrees in Minneapolis. Goodbye, Ice Shanties.
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:37
The Art Shanty Projects opened to crowds 10,000-strong on a frozen lake in Minneapolis. But after the first zany weekend, March-like temperatures set in.
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Could a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 08:44
Interest in sun shields, once a fringe idea, has grown. Now, a team of scientists says it could launch a prototype within a few years.
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Pandora Now Only Sources Recycled Metals for Its Jewelry
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 07:02
Is that as good as it sounds?
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John Podesta Will Replace John Kerry as Biden’s Global Climate Representative
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 17:32
Podesta, a veteran political strategist and presidential adviser on clean energy, will succeed John Kerry, who is stepping down after three years.
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Unlikely Allies Want to Bar JBS, the Brazilian Beef Giant, From U.S. Stock Markets
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 04:01
Environmentalists and American meat producers alike are asking regulators to keep JBS, the world’s biggest meatpacker, off the New York Stock Exchange.
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Truck Makers Team Up to Push for Electric Vehicle Chargers
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 13:10
Daimler, Navistar and Volvo have been criticized for not selling many electric heavy trucks, but the companies say the country first needs many more chargers.
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Patagonia Spends $71 Million on Wildlife Conservation and Politics
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 12:16
$71 million of the clothing company’s earnings have been used since September 2022 to fund wildlife restoration, dam removal and Democratic groups.
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First Bird Flu Deaths Reported In Antarctic Penguins
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 11:26
Dead gentoo penguins tested positive for the virus, and at least one suspected case has been reported in king penguins.
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FEMA to Cover Costs of Energy Resilient Post-Disaster Projects
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 04:02
The federal government plans to reimburse state and local governments that rebuild damaged public buildings to be more energy resilient.
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In Peru, a Mission To Save the Stingless Bee
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 02:00
Native to the tropics, these pollinators are taking a lead role in one of the latest efforts to conserve the Amazon rainforest.
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GoFundMe Is a Boon for Disaster Survivors. Especially the Wealthy Ones.
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 22:22
Campaigns on the crowdfunding site raised more money for wildfire survivors with high incomes than for those who need help most, researchers found.
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Colombia, Normally a Wet Country, Battles Widespread Wildfires
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 19:01
Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change.
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A Climate Change Success Story? Look at Hoboken
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 13:39
This flood-prone city on the Hudson River balances climate infrastructure with resident needs.
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