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Brush Fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park May Burn All Night
The fire drew almost 100 firefighters, the commissioner said. The cause was not immediately determined.
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With Ready Orders and an Energy Czar, Trump Plots Pivot to Fossil Fuels
President-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.
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We’re Getting an Induction Range. Is It All Right to Sell Our Old Gas One?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the responsibility one has to dispose of an outmoded appliance.
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Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.
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¿Qué es el Proyecto 2025 y por qué Trump se distanció de él durante la campaña?
Los demócratas atacaron los vínculos de Donald Trump con el proyecto de derecha que busca remodelar el gobierno federal. Varios de los autores del plan trabajaron en su gobierno.
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Trump Whiplash Looms Over Global Climate Talks
As the world gathers for U.N. climate negotiations in Azerbaijan next week, here’s what we will be watching.
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What to Know About COP29 and How the U.S. Election Affects Climate Talks
Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.
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World Needs Much More Aid to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says
A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray.
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2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find
The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.
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What Is Project 2025, and Why Did Trump Distance Himself From It During the Campaign?
Democrats had attacked Donald J. Trump’s ties to the conservative policy blueprint for reshaping the federal government. Several of its authors served in his administration.
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Fighting Climate Change Was ‘Never an America-Only Game’
The head of the World Bank on what comes next after the U.S. election.
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What a 2nd Trump Presidency Means for Climate Change
President-elect Donald J. Trump promised to delete climate policy. He could face pushback from Republicans benefiting from a boom in clean energy.
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U.S. Election Sends Alarming Message for Global Climate Efforts
The Trump victory sets back the world’s attempt to rein in dangerous levels of warming and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition.
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Warren Washington, Groundbreaking Climate Scientist, Dies at 88
He invented a computer model that made it possible to measure human-induced climate change. He also helped break a color barrier in science.
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Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record
Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.
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A Climate-Focused Guide to Election Day
As the nation heads to the polls, here’s a guide to understanding the biggest climate and environmental issues at stake.
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Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards
Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass.
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China Confronts Europe Over Climate-Based Trade Restrictions
Days ahead of the U.N.’s global negotiations on climate change, China and other developing countries said trade restrictions should be part of the talks.
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First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.
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Joshua Spodek, Eco-Influencer, Teaches How to Live Off the Grid
It takes dedication, solar panels and lots of vegetables. And it probably means putting dating on hold.
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