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Climate Lawsuits Are Exploding. Are Homicide Charges Next?

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 13:44
The courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight over planet-warming emissions. Here are prominent cases to watch.
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Is Inequality the Key to the Climate Change Debate?

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 12:15
In his new book, the economist Thomas Piketty argues that the world can’t stop climate change without addressing issues of inequality.
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Youth Group Asks Supreme Court to Revive a Landmark Climate Lawsuit

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:57
The case argues the government violated young people’s constitutional rights by failing to curb the use of fossil fuels. A lower court had thrown it out.
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U.S.G.S. Map Shows Detailed Landslide Risk

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:01
A new federal database helps users determine the likelihood of their community experiencing a landslide.
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Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:49
Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals.
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G.M. and Hyundai Plan to Work Together on New Vehicles

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 04:00
General Motors and the South Korean automaker say they will collaborate on new vehicles, buying parts and clean energy technologies.
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September Is a Summer Month

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 03:04
Die-hard fans of the season say the best part starts after Labor Day.
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K-Cup Pods Aren’t Recyclable, S.E.C. Says

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 15:03
The agency said Keurig, in its financial filings, had claimed its pods could be “effectively recycled” but didn’t note that two big recycling companies wouldn’t accept them.
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4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:36
The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak.
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Greener Steel at Britain’s Largest Plant Comes With Heavy Job Losses

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:35
The British government and Tata of India said they would invest 1.25 billion pounds in a plan to convert the steel mill at Port Talbot in Wales to an electric furnace.
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How Trump and Harris Talked About Climate Change During the Debate

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 08:58
Vice President Kamala Harris nodded to the urgency of climate change but also highlighted the country’s record levels of oil and gas production.
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Kyoto from the Water: Sacred Sites and Sun-Dappled Canals

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 03:00
The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view.
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5 Climate Questions for the Candidates Ahead of the Presidential Debate

NYTimes - Environment - Tue, 09/10/2024 - 11:23
Here’s what the Times climate team would ask Harris and Trump about climate change, energy policy and the environment.
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Man vs. Trees: How a Rancher’s Bulldozing Project Cost Utah Taxpayers

NYTimes - Environment - Tue, 09/10/2024 - 03:02
The state footed a big bill for the owner of a hunting retreat to knock down trees on his and nearby properties. He made big environmental promises, but the science was lacking.
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The Trade-Off for Mountain Tranquillity in California? Increasing Fire Risk.

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 09/09/2024 - 18:04
Many Southern Californians have moved to San Bernardino County for more affordable homes and calmer lifestyles, but some also face disaster risks.
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How to Wash Laundry in an Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Way

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 09/09/2024 - 17:45
The suds that go down the drain can be harmful to wildlife. We’ve got tips on how to clean clothes and support nature.
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Colombia Is the Deadliest Country for Environmental Activists, Report Finds

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 09/09/2024 - 17:01
As Colombia prepares to host a global biodiversity summit, killings of environmental defenders in the country rose again last year, according to a new report.
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7 Takeaways From the Seemingly Endless Fire Season

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 09/09/2024 - 16:36
While the Line fire burns in Southern California, what can we learn from how a changing climate has affected an expanding fire season?
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It’s Been the Hottest Summer on Record, European Officials Say

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 09/09/2024 - 14:34
The excessive heat worldwide suggests the full year will also be a record-breaker, according to Copernicus, the E.U. agency that tracks global warming.
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