Environmental news from mainstream news sources Reuters, CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press USA Today and BBC America.
- Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar.
- Biden Visits Amazon, Vowing Help to Fight Climate ChangeThe president toured the rainforest and promised Brazil funds for environmental initiatives, even as the incoming Trump administration appears poised to roll them back.
- Why Kennedy Sees an ‘Epidemic’ of Chronic Disease Among ChildrenTrends in child health are in fact worrisome, and scientists welcome a renewed focus on foods and environmental toxins. But vaccines and fluoride are not the cause.
- Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in NewfoundlandA researcher thinks he knows what has been coming ashore on miles of beaches. Canada’s environmental agency says it is still looking into it.
- Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing the tree says it was doomed anyway.
- Exxon Chief to Trump: Don’t Withdraw From Paris Climate DealDarren Woods was one of only a few Western oil executives attending a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- With Ready Orders and an Energy Czar, Trump Plots Pivot to Fossil FuelsPresident-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team for climate and the environment is considering relocating the E.P.A. out of Washington and other drastic changes.
- Trump’s Energy Policies May Be a Mixed Bag for Oil CompaniesThe president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits.
- Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.
- R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under TrumpMr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no medical or public health degrees, has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracies for years.
- Trump, Vance and Allies Hurl Insults at Women as Race EndsDonald J. Trump has used misogynistic language to refer to Kamala Harris, fostering an environment among his allies and at his rallies that revels in gendered insults.
- The environmental campaigners fighting against data centresA growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.
- Why a Memphis Community Is Fighting Elon Musk’s SupercomputerResidents say Mr. Musk’s data center for artificial intelligence is compounding their pollution burden and adding stress on the local electrical grid.
- Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power DemandThe Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.
- City Paves Over Bed-Stuy’s Hydrant ‘Aquarium’ and Puts Up a SidewalkThe New York City Department of Environmental Protection poured concrete over a community-built goldfish pond, citing safety concerns, much to the disappointment of its Brooklyn neighborhood.
- The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate LawEnvironmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.
- A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.The Supreme Court’s decision to not temporarily block an E.P.A. rule this week signals ‘rising influence’ of Justice Barrett, one analyst said.
- Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear PowerLarge technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.
- California Rejects Bid for More Frequent SpaceX LaunchesA commission denied a request to increase the number of rocket launches on the state’s central coast, citing environmental concerns.
- California Prepares to Defend Its Climate Laws Against a Second Trump TermA second Trump administration would be expected to shred climate polices. California officials are devising ways to insulate its environmental regulations.
- Supreme Court Lets Biden Plans on Mercury and Methane Move ForwardRepublican-led states and industry groups argued that the Environmental Protection Agency had moved too fast and imposed onerous regulations.
- A NOAA Climate Agency in Asheville Was Knocked Out by HeleneThe National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.
- Iowa Farmers Are Restoring Tiny Prairies for Sustainability BoonsFarmers in the heartland are restoring swaths of the prairie with government help. The aim is to reduce nutrient runoff from cropland, and help birds and bees.
- Biden to Sign Bill Allowing Chip Projects to Skirt Key Environmental ReviewThe legislation, which would weaken federal environmental reviews for certain semiconductor manufacturing projects, has divided Democrats.
- U.S. Ramps Up Hunt for Uranium to End Reliance on RussiaMiners aim to meet a growing demand for emissions-free energy, though a failure to clean up old sites haunts the industry.
- Climate Forward: Confronting Our New RealitySolutions to the problem of climate change have never been more clear. But the scale of the problem keeps getting bigger.
- California Sues Exxon Over Plastics Pollution and Recycling ‘Myth’The lawsuit, seeking ‘multiple billions of dollars,’ opens a new front in the legal battles with oil and gas companies over climate and environmental issues.
- Daniel J. Evans, Washington State Governor Turned Senator, Dies at 98A moderate Republican, he championed education, civil rights and environmental causes as a three-term governor and on Capitol Hill and was eyed as a potential vice president.
- Our Appetite for Meat Is Hurting the Environment. Enter Lab-Grown Meat.Are we ready for the future of meat?
- What’s the True Price of a School Lunch?An emerging body of research aims to put dollar figures on the environmental costs of foods we eat everyday.
- How Colorado’s Thompson Divide Got Protection From Oil and Gas DrillingThe members of a self-described ragtag group had little in common, but their campaign could serve as model for future environmental efforts.
- Big Energy Issue in Pennsylvania Is Low Natural Gas Prices. Not Fracking.Energy businesses and farmers in western Pennsylvania are struggling because of prices, an issue that has not figured prominently in the campaigns of Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris.
- Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry FishermenAccidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals.
- Man vs. Trees: How a Rancher’s Bulldozing Project Cost Utah TaxpayersThe state footed a big bill for the owner of a hunting retreat to knock down trees on his and nearby properties. He made big environmental promises, but the science was lacking.
- Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain DiseaseSome researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in treating people addicted to drugs.
- An Oil Tanker Is Stuck in the Red Sea After a Houthi Rebel Attack: What to KnowThe MV Delta Sounion was carrying a million barrels of crude oil when it was attacked by Houthi rebels. On fire and crewless, it now poses an environmental risk.
- How R.F.K. Jr. Went From Environmental Champion to Trump BackerKennedy’s former co-workers in the environmental movement aren’t surprised that he endorsed Trump, who has called climate change a “hoax.”
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sawed the Head Off a Whale and Drove It Home, Daughter SaysThree decades later, an environmental organization is calling for an investigation.
- Tesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric CarsElon Musk’s plan to open Tesla’s charging network is proceeding slowly. Nobody is entirely sure why, or when that might change.
- Why Plastic Water Bottles May Not Contain as Much Recycled Plastic as AdvertisedA green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim.
- In France, Amine Kessaci Strives to Empower Multicultural AreasAs a teenager, Amine Kessaci confronted Emmanuel Macron, founded an environmental group and lost a brother to drug violence. At 20, he almost won a National Assembly seat.
