F.T.C. Clears Exxon Mobil’s Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Federal Trade Commission will bar Pioneer’s chief executive, Scott Sheffield, from joining Exxon’s board, saying he colluded with OPEC to reduce oil production. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/02/business/energy-environment/exxon-mobil-pioneer-scott-sheffield-ftc.html

Forest Restoration Is Creating a Buzz in the Amazon

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cattle ranches have ruled the Amazon for decades. Now, new companies are selling something else: the ability of trees to lock away planet-warming carbon. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/02/climate/amazon-reforestation.html

Biden Will Expand Two National Monuments in California

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As part of his plan to conserve the nation’s land and waters, Mr. Biden is enlarging the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/02/climate/biden-national-monuments-california-expansion.html

Flooding in a Kenyan Natural Reserve Forces Tourist Evacuation

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/world/africa/kenya-flooding.html

Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/climate/panama-canal-drought.html

Tesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The carmaker dismissed 500 employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/tesla-layoffs-supercharger-team.html

Corn to Power Airplanes? Biden Administration Sets a High Bar.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Producers of biofuels like ethanol, which could help create a new generation of jet fuel, would have to overhaul their practices to receive tax credits. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/climate/ethanol-jet-fuel-saf-tax-incentives.html

Energy Dept. Releases New Efficiency Rules for Water Heaters and Other Appliances

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/climate/appliance-efficiency-rules-dishwasher-stove-water-heater.html

Biden Administration Moves to Speed Up Permits for Clean Energy

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The White House wants federal agencies to keep climate change in mind as they decide whether to approve major projects. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/climate/biden-administration-moves-to-speed-up-permits-for-clean-energy.html

Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/travel/disposable-hotel-slippers-sustainability.html

Hydrogen Offers Germany a Chance to Take a Lead in Green Energy

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany’s venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/hydrogen-clean-green-energy.html

Winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize Use Courts to Contest Oil Projects

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Around the world, grass-roots organizers and Indigenous communities are taking proposed coal, oil and gas projects to court — and winning. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/climate/goldman-environmental-prize-winners.html

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