Tag Archives: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report

January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report

Even as much of the United States shivered under frigid conditions last month, the planet as a whole had its warmest January on record, scientists said on Thursday. The warmth came as something of a surprise to climate researchers. It occurred during La Niña conditions in the Pacific Ocean, which tend to lower the globe’s average temperature, at least temporarily. …

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E.P.A. Demotes Career Employees Overseeing Science, Enforcement and More

E.P.A. Demotes Career Employees Overseeing Science, Enforcement and More

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to demote career employees who oversee scientific research, the enforcement of pollution laws, hazardous waste cleanup and the agency’s human resources department and replace them with political appointees, according to two people familiar with the approach. The move would give Trump administration loyalists more influence over aspects of the agency that were traditionally led by …

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E.P.A. Demotes Career Employees Overseeing Science, Enforcement and More

E.P.A. Demotes Career Employees Overseeing Science, Enforcement and More

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to demote career employees who oversee scientific research, the enforcement of pollution laws, hazardous waste cleanup and the agency’s human resources department and replace them with political appointees, according to two people familiar with the approach. The move would give Trump administration loyalists more influence over aspects of the agency that were traditionally led by …

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Chris Wright Is Confirmed to Be Secretary of Energy

Chris Wright Is Confirmed to Be Secretary of Energy

The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to lead the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday, putting the former oil executive in a key position to help shape President Trump’s energy policies. Mr. Wright, the founder and chief executive of Liberty Energy, a fracking firm, was confirmed by a vote of 59 to 38, with support from all Republicans present and a …

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Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects

Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects

When marble-size hail fell on Alabama in 2023, it devastated Camp Hill, a town of 1,000 where nearly half the residents live below the poverty line. Decks were demolished, cars shattered, roofs destroyed, and few people had insurance. The community was expecting to get help this month in the form of a $20 million federal grant to help homeowners make …

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7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires

7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires

Fire and wind are certain to shape the future of Los Angeles as the world warms. Los Angeles had started taking steps to prepare. But there are lessons it can learn from other cities adapting to extreme fire weather: managing yards; taking care of neighbors; making it easier to get out of harm’s way. One big challenge, among many, is …

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Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary

Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary

Doug Burgum, a promoter of oil and gas, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to lead the Interior Department, a role in which he will oversee drilling and mining policies on federal lands and waters. The 79-18 vote for Mr. Burgum puts him in charge of nearly 500 million acres of public land, 1.7 billion acres of offshore waters, …

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Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin to Head E.P.A.

Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin to Head E.P.A.

The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency, where he will be charged with executing President Trump’s orders to dismantle major environmental regulations, and possibly parts of the 55-year-old agency itself. The Senate voted 56-42 to confirm Mr. Zeldin, a former House member with little experience in environmental regulation. He is expected to …

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Inside a $35 Billion Loan Project, Led by World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa

Inside a  Billion Loan Project, Led by World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa

The leaders of more than half of Africa’s nations gathered this week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s sprawling seaside metropolis, to commit to the biggest burst of spending on electric-power generation in Africa’s history. The World Bank, African Development Bank and others are pledging at least $35 billion to expand electricity across a continent where more than a half-billion people …

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Trump Said, ‘We Have More Coal Than Anybody.’ See Where We Burn It.

Trump Said, ‘We Have More Coal Than Anybody.’ See Where We Burn It.

After declaring a national energy emergency on his first day in office, President Trump said Thursday that coal could be a fuel source for new electric generating plants. He announced a plan to issue emergency declarations to build power plants to meet a projected increase in electricity demand for artificial intelligence. “They can fuel it with anything they want, and …

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