NYTimes - Environment
RZA of Wu-Tang Clan Has a Beef With Meat
Sat, 04/27/2024 - 22:06
The rapper, producer, actor and vegan talks about the connections between meat and masculinity, animal welfare and the environment.
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New Orleans Likes to Drink. They Spotted a Huge Recycling Opportunity
Sat, 04/27/2024 - 03:04
College students started a venture that has diverted glass bottles from landfills and crushed them into sand for coastal restoration efforts.
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The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Seeks New Ways to Engage Visitors
Sat, 04/27/2024 - 03:02
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs.
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Five Major Climate Policies Trump Would Probably Reverse if Elected
Fri, 04/26/2024 - 14:03
He has called for increased oil production and said that electric vehicles will result in an ‘assassination’ of jobs.
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Exxon Mobil and Chevron Report Lower Earnings
Fri, 04/26/2024 - 12:07
Profits for the two oil giants, which are locked in a standoff over drilling off the coast of Guyana, were squeezed by lower profitability for refining crude and falling natural gas prices.
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Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again
Fri, 04/26/2024 - 08:16
REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.
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How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations
Fri, 04/26/2024 - 06:16
The polarization of politics means that rules are imposed, gutted and restored with each election. Experts say that’s bad for the economy.
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Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
Fri, 04/26/2024 - 05:26
The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario.
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What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 18:43
The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.
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The fight over the future of plastics
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 13:25
As countries negotiate a landmark agreement to reduce plastic pollution, the industry is fighting a battle over regulations and over its image.
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WWA Study Points to Role of Hot Oceans in Recent Dubai Floods
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:18
An international team of researchers found that heavy rains had intensified in the region, though they couldn’t say for sure how much climate change was responsible.
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Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:09
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.
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Mining Giant BHP Makes $39 Billion Bid for Rival Anglo American
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:05
The deal would create one of the largest copper miners at a time when demand is soaring for the metal used in many green technologies.
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Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 12:00
The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.
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E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal-Burning Power Plants
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:52
New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century.
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Breaking Down New Rules About ‘Forever Chemicals’
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 01:00
Lisa Friedman, who covers climate change, discussed the fight to regulate toxic chemicals found in nearly half of America’s tap water.
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Your most pressing climate questions
Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:11
Introducing Ask NYT Climate, where we’ll explore how climate intersects with your everyday life.
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Yellowstone’s Wolves: A Debate Over Their Role in the Park’s Ecosystem
Tue, 04/23/2024 - 01:00
New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused a trophic cascade, spawning renewal of vegetation and spurring biodiversity.
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On Earth Day, Biden Spotlights Climate Investments to Contrast With Republicans
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 17:16
President Biden announced $7 billion more for solar power projects and pointed to a new a climate work force as he tries to galvanize young voters.
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Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 12:33
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.
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