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How to Make Polluters Pay
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 16:39
A new Vermont bill would create a “climate superfund.”
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To Slow Global Warming, Scientists Test Solar Geoengineering
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 10:19
A trial in California is testing a machine designed to reflect sunlight back into space. “All my colleagues hope that we never use these things,” one researcher said.
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Why Is There So Much Plastic Food Packaging?
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 09:23
As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you.
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Is It a Blizzard? A Nor’easter? And What’s the Difference?
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 04/03/2024 - 08:22
How to stay safe when the snow is coming down.
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Late Winter Storms Spare California From Drought Pain, for Now
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 04/02/2024 - 19:21
A rush of precipitation lifted the state to its second straight year with above-average snowfall, though Gov. Gavin Newsom warned residents not to grow used to it.
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Tesla’s Sales Drop, a Sign That Its Grip on the E.V. Market Is Slipping
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:20
Sales of the company’s electric cars dropped in the first three months of the year, even as other automakers sold more battery-powered vehicles.
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5-Star Bird Houses for Picky but Precious Guests: Nesting Swiftlets
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 04/02/2024 - 03:01
To lure swiftlets, whose saliva-built nests fetch high prices in China, people in Borneo compete to build them the most luxurious accommodations: safe, clean, dark and with pools for bathing.
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Johnson Outlines Plan for Ukraine Aid; House Could Act Within Weeks
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 04/01/2024 - 13:15
The G.O.P. speaker’s proposed conditions for sending a fresh infusion of military assistance to Kyiv are the strongest sign to date that he plans to defy critics in his own party and push through the aid package.
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The New Climate Tech
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 04/01/2024 - 09:11
Ambitious projects are trying to engineer the atmosphere.
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Methane From Landfills Is a Big Driver of Climate Change, Study Says
NYTimes - Environment -
Sun, 03/31/2024 - 20:16
Decades of buried trash is releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, at higher rates than previously estimated, the researchers said.
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Angry Farmers Are Reshaping Europe
NYTimes - Environment -
Sat, 03/30/2024 - 22:01
Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics, as the far right senses an opportunity.
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Is Guyana’s Oil a Blessing or a Curse?
NYTimes - Environment -
Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:38
More than any single country, Guyana demonstrates the struggle between the consequences of climate change and the lure of the oil economy.
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Harsh Mongolian Winter Leaves Over 5 Million Animals Dead
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 15:03
Mass death caused by a weather event known in Mongolia as dzud has devastated herds, leaving thousands of families short of food.
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Iowa Fertilizer Spill Kills Nearly All Fish Across 60-Mile Stretch of Rivers
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 15:02
Officials in Iowa and Missouri estimated that nearly 800,000 fish had died in waters that flow into the Missouri River.
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‘Arctic Ascent With Alex Honnold” Is as Anxiety-Inducing as It Gets
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 12:59
On “Arctic Ascent With Alex Honnold,” big-wall climbers set out to make history. Their tense conversations give a peek inside the interpersonal dynamics of those who regularly risk death.
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New Pollution Rules Aim to Lift Sales of Electric Trucks
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 12:59
The latest in a string of ambitious climate regulations aims to clean up the heaviest polluters on the road. But truckers are worried.
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How Climate Change Is Changing Heatwaves
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 12:00
Climate change is making heat waves linger for longer stretches of time, exacerbating the effects of extreme temperatures.
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Why the Solar Eclipse Will Not Leave People Without Power
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 09:39
Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels as the eclipse darkens the sky in North America on April 8.
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Biden Administration Restores Protections Under the Endangered Species Act
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 20:51
The rules give federal officials more leeway to protect species in a changing climate. Industry groups are expected to sue.
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Having Trouble With Your Homeowners Insurance? Tell Us.
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 14:54
Bills are soaring. Insurance companies are struggling. We want to hear how it’s affecting you.
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