Environmental news from mainstream news sources Reuters, CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press USA Today and BBC America.
- Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This WinterColder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.
- How Philadelphia is Addressing Crime and Safety Through Environmental DesignEnvironmental design interventions play a subtle role in helping the city reduce gun violence.
- A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet SmugglingThe U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
- Harold Hamm, Oklahoma Oil Tycoon, Allies With Trump to Reshape U.S. EnergyHarold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
- U.S. Helped to Weaken Report at U.N. Environment Talks, Participants SayAmerican officials joined Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran in objecting to language on fossils fuels, biodiversity and plastics in a report that was three years in the making.
- New York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy HochulFaced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.
- UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist saysThe US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.
- UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist saysThe US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.
- Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan EnergyThe South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world’s largest oil reserves.
- How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More ReliableAn early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.
- Trump administration to roll back fuel economy rules set under BidenCarmakers hailed the change as a victory for "common sense", while environmental groups criticised the plan.
- Carney's new Alberta oil pipeline deal already faces oppositionThe deal comes as Canada seeks to diversify oil exports away from the US but has led to the resignation of a minister and environmentalist from Carney's cabinet.
- Carney's new Alberta oil pipeline deal already faces oppositionThe deal comes as Canada seeks to diversify oil exports away from the US but has led to the resignation of a minister and environmentalist from Carney's cabinet.
- In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental PolicyThe Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, among other deregulatory moves.
- Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a TimeAfter four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has lead to years of environmental crisis.
- Tennessee House Race Rivets Democrats and Worries RepublicansStill the favorites, Republicans have grown nervous about a House special election that could show whether the political environment continues to shift leftward.
- Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More EnergyDemand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.
- Carney Accelerates Economic Plan for Canada to Rely Less on U.S. Amid Trade WarPrime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracked mines and other natural resource projects to the dismay of some Indigenous groups and many environmentalists.
- Catholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Immigration Tactics in Rare StatementIn a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.
- New York State Officials Approve Proposal for Controversial Underwater Gas PipelineThe contentious proposal, previously rebuffed by state regulators who expressed environmental concerns, was deemed acceptable on Friday.
- The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.The environmental group gave up its singular focus on climate change for a broader agenda. The ensuing internal strife left it weakened as it takes on the Trump administration.
- F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Resigns, Citing a ‘Toxic’ EnvironmentThe official, Dr. George F. Tidmarsh, became embroiled in an ethical dispute over his public criticisms of a drug and a new program to rapidly approve medications.
- Low Prices Aren’t Stopping Exxon and Chevron From Pumping More OilThe two biggest U.S. oil companies increased production in the third quarter and reported lower but still robust profits.
- Why a Cloud-Seeding Experiment to Fight Air Pollution in India FailedOfficials experimented with cloud seeding to try and reduce environmental pollutants as residents choke on filthy air.
- Oil Prices Dropped 19%, Helping Drivers, but Squeezing the IndustryOil prices have fallen sharply this year as the global supply has remained strong and demand has been slow to grow.
- The E.P.A. Followed Up on an Unusual Request About Abortion PillsScientists at the Environmental Protection Agency found that they could develop methods to identify traces of the medication if necessary — a practice long sought by the anti-abortion movement.
- How to Protect Your Pets From PollutionWildfire smoke, lead paint and other environmental toxins are health hazards for animals, too.
- Groups Sue E.P.A. Over $7 Billion in ‘Solar for All’ GrantsThe lawsuit accused the Environmental Protection Agency of illegally revoking the money without congressional approval.
- Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided MomentThe pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.
- Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil ExecutivesBusiness leaders and trade organizations have been especially worried by attempts to stop work on wind farms that had already secured federal approval.
- ‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’: Trump Airs His Grievances at the U.N.In a meandering address, President Trump rebuked global institutions and complained about immigration, environmentalists, windmills and more.
