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What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government

NYTimes - Environment - 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

NYTimes - Environment - 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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Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 13:12
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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WWA Study Points to Role of Hot Oceans in Recent Dubai Floods

NYTimes - Environment - 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

NYTimes - Environment - 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

NYTimes - Environment - 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

NYTimes - Environment - 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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Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:57
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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E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal-Burning Power Plants

NYTimes - Environment - 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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RZA of Wu-Tang Clan Has Beef With Meat

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:57
The rapper, producer, actor and vegan talks about the connections between meat and masculinity, animal welfare and the environment.
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Breaking Down New Rules About ‘Forever Chemicals’

NYTimes - Environment - 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

NYTimes - Environment - 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

NYTimes - Environment - 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

NYTimes - Environment - 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

NYTimes - Environment - 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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India and Bangladesh Reel from Extreme Heat

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 03:45
April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high.
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Is Online Shopping Bad for the Planet?

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 03:01
In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart.
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Climate Doom Is Out. ‘Apocalyptic Optimism’ Is In.

NYTimes - Environment - Sun, 04/21/2024 - 13:18
Focusing on disaster hasn’t changed the planet’s trajectory. Will a more upbeat approach show a way forward?
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R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid

NYTimes - Environment - Sat, 04/20/2024 - 01:25
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”
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Chinese Export Surge Clouds U.S. Hopes of a Domestic Solar Boom

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 13:19
The decision by a Massachusetts solar company to abandon plans to build a $1.4 billion U.S. factory highlights the risks amid a flood of Chinese clean energy exports.
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