Automotive
Electric Vehicle Orders Are Zooming at Ford
Consumers want the racy Mustang Mach-E coupe and the powerful F-150 Lightning pickup truck
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Conservation
Saved from Shuckers, Oysters Fight Rising Seas
New York City is building protective reefs with farmed oysters restaurants do not want
Climate
Military Operations Will be Strained by Climate Change
U.S. adviser says “It is our duty to warn the public about this threat”
Policy & Ethics
Poor Homeowners Will Pay Less after Flood Insurance Overhaul
New risk ratings will improve economic equity
Climate
Coastal Arctic Sea Ice Is Thinning Faster Than Previously Thought
Old maps of snow depth on the ice had led researchers to underestimate melting
Weather
Record Heat Bakes Drought-Stricken West
Blistering temperatures add to concerns of a potentially devasting wildfire season
Natural Disasters
Hurricanes Threaten 32 Million U.S. Homes
The at-risk properties have a combined value of $8.5 trillion, according to a new report
Policy & Ethics
Biden Budget Includes Plan to Help Poor Buy Flood Insurance
The money comes as FEMA looks to revamp its insurance program to better reflect flood risks
Environment
Struggling Seabirds Are Red Flag for Ocean Health
These sentinels of marine ecosystems point to the damage climate change, overfishing and other human pressures are causing
Environment
Court Orders Shell to Slash Emissions in Historic Ruling
The Dutch verdict is the first to compel a private company, rather than a government, to curb greenhouse gases
Energy
Deal Sets Stage for U.S. Floating Wind Turbine Boom
Wind production in California waters could produce far more electricity than current East Coast projects
Environment
Greenland Glaciers May Be Leaking Mercury
The toxin’s presence in meltwater raises concerns for fishing, a primary food source for Indigenous communities
Climate
Yellowstone Is Warming at Its Fastest Rate in 1,250 Years
The summer of 2016 was the hottest in the nation’s first and oldest national park since 770
Climate
Biden Executive Order Targets Climate Financial Risks
The directive charges federal agencies with assessing the potential economic toll of warming and urging regulators to address it
Climate
Used Car Exports Threaten Climate Goals
The U.S. ships hundreds of thousands of its oldest and dirtiest cars overseas to poorer countries each year
Automotive
Biden Touts Electric Vehicles amid Negotiations on Infrastructure Spending
Congressional Republicans have balked at White House proposals to boost EV use
Energy
Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Are Possible, Landmark Report Says
The International Energy Agency outlines the steps needed to overhaul energy systems to meet global warming goals
Environment
‘Tree Farts’ Increase Carbon Emissions in Ghost Forests
Trees killed off by encroaching seawater because of sea-level rise are a previously unappreciated source of greenhouse gases
Climate
Exxon Mobil’s Messaging Shifted Blame for Warming to Consumers
An analysis of the fossil fuel company’s documents also found it tried to downplay the dangers of climate change
Climate
World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Are Fading—Climate Change May Be to Blame
Repeated shifts between wet and dry conditions boost the growth of salt crystals that destabilize the rock canvas
