Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Amid fertile valleys, gorges, ancient ruins and mountain villages, Europe’s first wild river national park attempts to balance tourism and conservation. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/travel/albania-vjosa-river-park.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A study of hundreds of specimens from European archaeological digs found two species of whales that are no longer present in the continent’s waters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/science/european-whales-extinction.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The fragile Italian city has taken steps to reduce the impacts of climate change and excessive tourism, but some experts said the moves were not enough. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/venice-unesco-danger-list-tourism.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hotter, drier seasons are threatening the traditions of German hops growers, who are fighting to preserve a way of life — and the flavor of your favorite brew. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/world/europe/beer-taste-hops-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The French capital is converting the tracks into semi-wild oases to provide relief as climate change brings hotter days, although the nature that has flourished there may pay a price. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/09/world/europe/paris-little-belt-climate-change.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 31, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected an interim remedy for the cleanup of groundwater at the New Hampshire Plating Company Superfund Site (Site), located in Merrimack, New Hampshire. In a decision document, EPA amended the groundwater remedy it previously selected […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Japan-based Tadano Ltd. and its subsidiaries – known collectively as the Tadano Group – will pay a $40 million civil penalty and contribute an additional $3.2 million to reduce diesel emissions […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (August 30, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 1 is awarding a total of $4 million from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to the State of Rhode Island and one metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in Rhode Island. Awards given to […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 30, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 1 is awarding a total of $3 million from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to the State of Vermont. The award given to the State of Vermont will fund the development of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 30, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 1 is awarding a total of nearly $5 million from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and two metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in Massachusetts. Awards given to the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 30, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 1 is awarding a total of $3 million from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to the State of Maine. The award given to the State of Maine will fund the development of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 30, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 1 is awarding a total of $3 million from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to the State of New Hampshire. The award given to the State of New Hampshire will fund the […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 30, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 1 is awarding a total of $6 million from the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to the State of Connecticut and three metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in Connecticut. Awards given to the State […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The European Union deployed firefighters and equipment in what could be a preview of how it handles disasters linked to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/world/europe/greece-fires-eu-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In a city where weather that would constitute a deadly heat wave in Europe is just a typical summer day, official “night beaches” have become a popular way to cool down. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/world/middleeast/dubai-beaches-nighttime-global-warming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Frans Timmermans is stepping down at a crucial time for European climate laws to become the lead candidate for a left-wing coalition in the Dutch elections in November. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/world/europe/eu-climate-chief-dutch-elections-frans-timmermans.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More than a million people in France have attended a “Climate Fresk” class to understand the process of global warming. The project is now spreading abroad. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/world/europe/france-climate-change-fresk-workshops.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The emergency order was issued late Friday as wildfires threatened Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, and Kelowna, in British Columbia. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/world/americas/canada-wildfires-yellowknife-kelowna.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (Aug. 17, 2023) – In the last year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached settlements with two Maine based companies – Jasper Wyman & Son and Barber Foods – for chemical safety violations, resulting in $373,490 in combined penalties. In addition, one of the companies […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON —Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that University of Maine, in Orono, Maine, has been selected to receive a $1,125,000 grant funding research to address the drivers and environmental impacts of energy transitions in underserved and Tribal communities. The University of Maine Orono was […]