Enviro.News
NYC Businesses Brace for More Flooding With Severe Storms in the Forecast
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 14:41
Some businesses in low-lying areas of New York City have developed routines to keep their goods and customers dry.
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Cameron Hamilton Poised to Lead FEMA Once More
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:33
Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more stability if he’s confirmed as administrator.
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The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:03
The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.
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As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 09:03
Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.
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Trump Attacks National Academies Over Climate Chapter in Judges’ Manual
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 07/20/2026 - 15:01
The president joined Republican officials who slammed the National Academies of Sciences for a chapter about climate science in an educational guide for judges.
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When Will the Wildfire Smoke End? Latest Air Quality Updates and Maps
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:18
On Monday, hazy skies and poor air quality continued to affect parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
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Canada Wildfires: What to Know
NYTimes - Environment -
Sun, 07/19/2026 - 12:40
Hundreds of wildfires in Canada and the United States have blanketed large sections of North America in dense smoke over the past week.
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When Will the Wildfire Smoke Clear?
NYTimes - Environment -
Sun, 07/19/2026 - 09:57
Forecasters expected the worst conditions across the Great Lakes region on Sunday, with air quality alerts in effect across the area.
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What Can We Learn From Burning Down This House?
NYTimes - Environment -
Sun, 07/19/2026 - 07:12
Wildfires are intensifying. Our climate reporter Mira Rojanasakul goes inside an unusual lab working to protect homes from the flames.
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What the US and Canada Can Expect from the Wildfire Smoke This Weekend
NYTimes - Environment -
Sat, 07/18/2026 - 10:15
The smoke isn’t going away, but where it affects air quality will shift over the next few days. Conditions were improving Saturday for parts of the Northeast, a forecaster said.
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On Fire. Again.
NYTimes - Environment -
Sat, 07/18/2026 - 08:35
There were orange skies in 2023, 2025 and now again in 2026. Over the last few years, one thing has become glaringly clear: The East Coast is totally unequipped for the next climate disaster, wildfires. The Opinion writer David Wallace-Wells explains that with every climate disaster, we’re not just adapting to a “new normal,” but bracing ourselves for what’s next.
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Taking Out the Trash: These Old Ladies Are Cleaning Up Cape Cod
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 18:54
The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage estimate they’ve removed 6,000 pounds of refuse from ponds on Cape Cod. “There’s no better feeling,” one said.
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Trump Administration’s Cuts Targeted Wildfire Research
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 15:27
Labs at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forest Service have analyzed the effects of wildfires. The administration wants to shutter them.
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The Latest Texas Floods Tested Warning Systems. This Time, They Passed.
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 14:08
A lack of sirens and flood forecasting systems made the state’s Hill Country vulnerable to deadly floods last summer. That has changed.
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Climate Change Contributes to Rising Share of Wildfire Smoke Deaths
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 11:37
Wildfire smoke is linked to tens of thousands of deaths a year, a number that is rising with climate change.
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How Companies Have Abandoned Their Climate Goals and Let Themselves Off the Hook
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:31
Big business made big promises about saving the planet. Following through hasn’t been easy.
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E.U. Proposes Changes to Emissions Trading System
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 09:48
The European Union is facing a green backlash as emissions cuts become harder and require bigger overhauls to industry and livelihoods
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As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:01
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.
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National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 07/16/2026 - 19:43
Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.
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Housing or Flood Protection? In Brooklyn, Housing Is Winning.
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 07/16/2026 - 16:22
A towering apartment development has been approved for the waterfront, even though some residents would have preferred parkland.
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