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August Ties for Hottest Month on Record

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 20:00
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
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How the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño Could Actually Affect Your Weather

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:42
Yes, El Niño is unusually powerful this time. But that’s not always a bad thing.
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States File 2 Lawsuits Over Trump’s Cuts to Endangered Species Act

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:38
Two lawsuits seek to reverse the Trump administration’s moves to open the habitats of imperiled wildlife to commercial activities.
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In England — Yes, England — Tea and Cantaloupe Grow as the Climate Warms

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 16:35
As British farmers confront intense heat waves tied to climate change, some are cultivating new crops rarely grown in their country.
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The Local: Tackling heat and talking to Klobuchar

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 15:45
Plus, the State Fair by the numbers.
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Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel the Pain of Trump’s Cuts to U.S.A.I.D.

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 12:44
The agency played an important role in responding to earlier disasters like the 2015 earthquake. But the U.S. and other countries have pulled back, Nepali officials and humanitarian groups say.
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Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 11:57
The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.
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Why California Is Reconsidering Its Decision to Shun Nuclear Power

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:39
The state is considering extending the life of its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, and allowing construction of new reactors to help meet its clean energy goals.
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Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 07:54
Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions.
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U.S. to Lend $1.9 Billion to Restart a Shuttered Nuclear Plant in Iowa

NYTimes - Environment - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 07:38
No company in the United States has ever restarted a reactor that was seemingly closed for good, but there are now three major efforts underway to do so.
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New York’s Subways Weren’t Built for This

NYTimes - Environment - Tue, 09/08/2026 - 14:23
In an era of heavy rain, a transit system with 47,000 openings is bound to leak.
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California’s Ambitious Plan for Textile Waste

NYTimes - Environment - Tue, 09/08/2026 - 13:59
A recycling law coming into force now could change fashion.
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Rivian R2 Review: A Tidier (in Size and Price) SUV Is Ready for the Suburbs

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 09/07/2026 - 19:56
The electric automaker’s new R2 takes what works from its bigger, costlier brother and adds a host of features with the mass market in mind.
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Trump administration Moves to Drop Protections for More Wetlands

NYTimes - Environment - Mon, 09/07/2026 - 08:58
The proposed rule could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, many of which help feed drinking water systems.
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Bummer Time

NYTimes - Environment - Sun, 09/06/2026 - 05:29
If you thought this summer felt a little bit off, you’re not alone.
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The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan Fields

NYTimes - Environment - Sat, 09/05/2026 - 10:39
A private oil company has struck a deal with the Trump administration to develop 17 areas in Venezuela, an effort that experts say will take years and billions of dollars.
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Why States Are Cutting Back on Their Climate Goals

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:46
Ambitious aims have given way to political anxiety over prices as many states’ 2030 emissions targets appear increasingly out of reach.
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Why Rebuilding After Climate Disasters Is No Longer Enough

NYTimes - Environment - Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:02
But every crisis is an opportunity.
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Cleaner Air, Smarter Toddlers

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:11
New research links climate policies to improved early-childhood development.
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U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target

NYTimes - Environment - Thu, 09/03/2026 - 06:47
Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.
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