Also, heavy fighting rages around Bakhmut and scientists say the ozone layer is healing.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Restoration of the Ozone Layer Is Back on Track, Scientists Say
Rogue emissions from China of ozone-depleting chemicals had threatened to delay recovery by a decade. But the emissions were stopped, according to a U.N.-backed report.
Biden Moves to End Doughnut Lures and Other Bear Hunting Tactics in Alaska
A new rule proposed by the administration would also bar hunters from invading wolf dens to kill pups.
Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution
A new rule would, for the first time in a decade, reduce emissions of soot that disproportionately harm communities of color.
Ahead of Major Court Case, E.P.A. Revises Clean-Water Protections
A new rule revives an older set of protections for rivers, marshes and waterways, setting aside changes in the Obama and Trump administrations that led to years of legal wrangling.
What Is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’?
These storms aren’t tremendously rare, but this particular one is much more powerful than most.
What Is the Polar Vortex? And Other Cold-Weather Climate Questions
As much of the United States plunges into a deep freeze, scientists continue to debate how rapid Arctic warming is playing a role.
Congress Offers $1 Billion for Climate Aid, Falling Short of Biden’s Pledge
Activists called the funding to help developing countries cope with the impacts of climate change “hugely disappointing.”
EPA Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks
For the first time in decades, the agency has restricted nitrogen dioxide emissions from heavy vehicles.
COP15 Biodiversity Talks: Countries Sign On to “30×30” Conservation Plan
Roughly 190 nations, aiming to halt a dangerous decline in biodiversity, agreed to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and seas. The United States is not officially a participant.