Enviro.News
California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 08/27/2026 - 08:41
Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.
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Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 08/27/2026 - 07:51
The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.
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Here’s the latest.
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 08/26/2026 - 20:55
A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.
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Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 08/26/2026 - 20:41
The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 08/26/2026 - 17:03
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.
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Summer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.
NYTimes - Environment -
Wed, 08/26/2026 - 10:20
Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.
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MAHA Moms Take On Coal
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 08/25/2026 - 14:04
Some leaders of the health movement are challenging a pillar of the president’s energy agenda.
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‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Early Harvest Rattles France’s Wine Industry
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 08/25/2026 - 13:43
Extreme heat waves this summer have set off an early grape harvest in Champagne and elsewhere in France.
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Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 08/25/2026 - 12:20
Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said.
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E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:45
Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.
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The Generation of Gardeners Combining Wildflower Seeds and Social Consciousness
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 08/25/2026 - 03:00
A new generation of green thumbs are creating beautifully designed seed packets to encourage the growth of lush gardens — and social consciousness.
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More Companies Are Promising Cloud Seeding Can Make Rain
NYTimes - Environment -
Tue, 08/25/2026 - 01:01
States are spending millions of dollars on cloud-seeding technology, backed by new data on its effectiveness — and driven by desperation for water.
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Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 08/24/2026 - 14:48
The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.
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Trump Shuns E.V.s and Wind Power, But He’s Pouring Billions Into Batteries
NYTimes - Environment -
Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:03
The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense — and China’s dominance in the sector has officials worried.
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The World’s Breadbaskets Are Getting Pounded by War, Weather and Trade Spats
NYTimes - Environment -
Sun, 08/23/2026 - 12:02
Bad harvests and attacks on trade passages threaten to drive food prices higher.
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U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada
NYTimes - Environment -
Sat, 08/22/2026 - 12:03
Arizona’s share of the river will shrink by a third, likely increasing reliance on groundwater and raising pressure on agriculture.
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Rare South American Diseases Offer Clues on the Next Pandemic
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 08/21/2026 - 10:06
Ebola virus, hantavirus and the pathogen that causes Covid-19 likely jumped from animals to humans. So do these viruses — and scientists say climate change is speeding their spread.
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England’s Ancient Trees Are Dying in the Heat
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 08/21/2026 - 06:17
Extreme temperatures and drought are adding to the stress on oak trees that have lived for hundreds of years and play a key role in the national imagination.
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6 Wild Swimming Spots For Open Water Escape in the U.S.
NYTimes - Environment -
Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:02
A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat.
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Climate: Trump vs. California
NYTimes - Environment -
Thu, 08/20/2026 - 13:09
At least a half-dozen federal agencies have moved to undermine the state’s environmental efforts.
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