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Protecting the Ancient Beech Trees of Romania

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 23:01
In Romania, a walk in the woods blossomed into a mission to safeguard centuries-old beeches and the history that shaped them.
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Heavy Snow, Rain and Flooding Expected Across U.S.

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 16:10
A series of powerful weather systems moving across the country will bring heavy snow to the Plains and up to four inches of rain to the Northeast, forecasters said.
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Africa’s Birds of Prey Are in Decline, a New Study Finds

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 13:25
Numbers have dropped, in some cases sharply, for nearly all of the 42 raptor species surveyed in sub-Saharan regions.
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Told Ya So: The Prescient Posters of the Environmental Movement

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 01/08/2024 - 08:56
Graphic artists have been helping call attention to climate change for decades, and a new exhibition charts the evolution of their pleas.
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Joseph Hendrie, 98, Dies; Key Figure in the Three Mile Island Crisis

NYTimes - Environment - Sun, 01/07/2024 - 11:48
He was chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1979, when America faced its worst nuclear power mishap in history.
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Can $500 Million Save This Glacier?

NYTimes - Environment - Sun, 01/07/2024 - 11:34
A bold engineering project might show a way to slow sea-level rise — and bring new imagination to the fight against climate change.
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Colorado River States Are Racing to Agree on Cuts Before Inauguration Day

NYTimes - Environment - Sat, 01/06/2024 - 04:02
California, Arizona and others, fearing a political shake-up of negotiating teams after the November election, are aiming to wrap up work this year.
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An Ecology Minister With an Oil Pedigree Will Lead Global Climate Talks

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 01/05/2024 - 13:52
Mukhtar Babayev has been appointed to preside over this year’s global climate talks in Azerbaijan.
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Massachusetts Switches On Its First Large Offshore Wind Farm

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 01/04/2024 - 13:41
Vineyard Wind is the country’s second large-scale offshore project to start producing electricity and comes at a turbulent time for the industry.
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Record Warmth and Changing Precipitation Patterns Means Way Less Snow

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 01/04/2024 - 12:15
“A visceral feeling of what climate change looks and feels like.”
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In Europe, a Rail Renaissance is Underway

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 01/04/2024 - 04:01
Amid concerns about climate change, demand for rail service is strong, and both governments and private investors are trying to keep up. Even Eurostar may see competition on its London-Paris route.
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Canada’s Boreal Forests Badly Damaged by Logging

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 01/03/2024 - 23:01
A study finds that logging has inflicted severe damage to the vast boreal forests in Ontario and Quebec, two of the country’s main commercial logging regions.
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Indiana’s Plan to Pipe In Groundwater for Microchip-Making Draws Fire

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 01/03/2024 - 16:51
The state is courting high-tech investments, but a new industrial park may lack enough water. Opponents say piping it from miles away might dry out residential wells.
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First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 01/03/2024 - 11:30
Tissue samples from a polar bear that was found dead have tested positive for the virus.
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Denmark’s Prince Frederik Represents a New Generation of Monarchs

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 01/03/2024 - 02:24
Like King Charles III of Britain, Prince Frederik, who will soon ascend to his country’s throne, is part of a younger generation of royals who have embraced environmental issues.
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The Big Climate Stories in 2024

NYTimes - Environment - Tue, 01/02/2024 - 14:55
We’re watching these developments in the year to come.
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Climate Museum Pops Up in SoHo, Capital of Buying Stuff

NYTimes - Environment - Sun, 12/31/2023 - 09:54
After four tries, its founder hopes patrons support a permanent home. “We burn through a lot of carbon having to move every six months,” she said.
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