Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme
Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons. The post appeared first on .
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Environment
Teddy Roosevelt’s Family Urges G.O.P. to Protect Public Lands
In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining near a wilderness area in Minnesota. The post appeared first on .
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With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
The E.P.A.’s killing of the “endangerment finding” caps a year of deregulation that is likely to make cars thirstier for gas and less competitive globally, experts say. The post appeared first on .
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Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars
Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights. The post appeared first on .
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Three Olympic Athletes Were Just Disqualified for a Novel Reason: PFAS
Their skis and snowboards tested positive for “forever chemicals,” slippery-but-dangerous chemicals now banned in the Games. The post appeared first on .
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What a Times Reporter on an Antarctica Expedition Eats in a Day
Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong has spent more than a month on a South Korean ship in Antarctica with nearly 40 scientists from around the world. Here’s everything he eats in a day. The post appeared first on .
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Another Missed Deadline Casts Doubt on Colorado River Cooperation
After two years of negotiations, seven states are no closer to agreeing on reduced water use. The stalemate could soon land in court. The post appeared first on .
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Trump Erased the Endangerment Finding. Here Come the Lawsuits.
The battle is expected to reach the Supreme Court, which is far more conservative today than it was when the measure was established. The post appeared first on .
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A Climate Supercomputer Is Getting New Bosses. It’s Not Clear Who.
The National Science Foundation said management of the machine, used by researchers for forecasts, disaster warnings and pure science, would be transferred to a “third-party operator.” The post appeared first on .
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New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles. The post appeared first on .
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