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by Lisa Friedman, Somini Sengupta and Coral Davenport on 2021-04-23 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, American Jobs Plan (2021), Biden, Joseph R Jr, Kerry, John, United States International Relations, Coal

Addressing leaders at a virtual summit meeting he convened, the president cast the fight against global warming as an economic opportunity for the world.

by Christopher Flavelle on 2021-04-23 in Biden, Joseph R Jr, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Spinrad, Rick, Appointments and Executive Changes, United States Politics and Government, Global Warming

NOAA has been without a Senate-confirmed leader for the longest period since it was created in 1970.

by Brad Plumer on 2021-04-23 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Carbon Dioxide, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Biden, Joseph R Jr

Hitting the targets could require a rapid shift to electric vehicles, the expansion of forests nationwide, development of complex new carbon-capture technology and many other changes, researchers said.

by Somini Sengupta on 2021-04-22 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Coal, Mines and Mining, Electric Light and Power, Alternative and Renewable Energy, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Natural Gas, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, International Energy Agency, China, India

To slow down climate change, new coal projects need to end. A global forecast this week shows demand rising sharply.

by Dana Thomas on 2021-04-22 in Agriculture and Farming, Textiles, Fashion and Apparel, Global Warming, Sustainable Living, Luxury Goods and Services, Allbirds Inc, Kering SA, Patagonia Inc, North Face, The, your-feed-fashion, Regenerative farming

Brands like North Face, Allbirds and Patagonia, as well as the Kering luxury group, are all about agriculture these days. Here’s the dirt.

by Christine Negroni on 2021-04-22 in Airlines and Airplanes, Airports, Computers and the Internet, Mobile Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics, Cloud Computing, AirAsia, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

During the pandemic, older aircraft have been retired, resulting in a fleet that can collect more information about emissions and safety.

by Steven Lee Myers on 2021-04-22 in Kerry, John, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, China, United States International Relations, Xi Jinping

The two countries said they would treat global warming “with the seriousness and urgency that it demands.”

by Lisa Friedman on 2021-04-22 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Blinken, Antony J

After four years of “America First,” the president tries this week to reclaim U.S. leadership in the fight against climate change. Can the world trust his promises?

by Somini Sengupta on 2021-04-22 in Global Warming, Biden, Joseph R Jr

The United States is history’s largest emitter. China is today’s largest emitter.

by Julia Rosen on 2021-04-22 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Content Type: Service, Research, Sustainable Living, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Air Pollution, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Wildfires, Agriculture and Farming, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Rumors and Misinformation

Definitive answers to the big questions.

by Coral Davenport on 2021-04-22 in Global Warming, Biden, Joseph R Jr

by Aishvarya Kavi and Glenn Thrush on 2021-04-22 in Global Warming, United States International Relations, Biden, Joseph R Jr

President Biden’s climate summit on Earth Day features high-profile speakers and attendees, including Pope Francis.

by Catrin Einhorn on 2021-04-22 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Forests and Forestry, Carbon Dioxide, Salesforce.com Inc, Unilever NV, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Great Britain, Biden, Joseph R Jr

The effort seeks to rally more than $1 billion for countries that can show they are lowering emissions by protecting tropical forests

by Christopher Flavelle on 2021-04-22 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Economic Conditions and Trends, Swiss Re A.G., Biden, Joseph R Jr

Poor nations would be particularly hard hit, but few would escape, Swiss Re said. The findings could influence how the industry prices insurance and invests its mammoth portfolios.

by Priya Arora and Jill Cowan on 2021-04-22 in Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming, California

Thursday: Reducing and recycling can still go a long way. Plus, a surprising pandemic shortage.

by Devika Girish on 2021-04-22 in Documentary Films and Programs, 8 Billion Angels (Movie), Global Warming, Velle, Victor

This documentary about climate injustice feels defanged by its unfocused structure.

by Paige McClanahan on 2021-04-22 in Travel and Vacations, Eco-Tourism, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Responsible Travel

Don’t skimp on doing your own research, and be aware that ‘green’ certificates aren’t always all they’re cracked up to be.

by Heather Hansman on 2021-04-22 in Books and Literature, Global Warming, Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Home Appliances, The Climate Diet: 50 Simple Ways to Trim Your Carbon Footprint (Book), Greenberg, Paul (1953- )

In “The Climate Diet,” Paul Greenberg offers some suggestions for combating climate change, from switching out your light bulbs to asking your municipality to think about where it gets its energy.

by Gabriel Popkin and Erin Schaff on 2021-04-22 in Forests and Forestry, Wood and Wood Products, Bioenergy and Biofuels, Factories and Manufacturing, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, North Carolina

The fuel pellet industry is thriving. Supporters see it as a climate-friendly source of rural jobs. For others, it’s a polluter and destroyer of nature.

by Ian Austen and Christopher Flavelle on 2021-04-21 in Canada, Trudeau, Justin, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Group of Seven, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Global Warming

Canada is the only G7 nation whose greenhouse gas emissions have increased since the Paris Agreement. The main reason: its oil sands.

by Mike Hale on 2021-04-21 in Television, Documentary Films and Programs, Earth Day, Environment, Animals, Global Warming, Life in Color With David Attenborough (TV Program), Attenborough, David, Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World (TV Program), Thunberg, Greta, Secrets of the Whales (TV Program), Cameron, James, Weaver, Sigourney, Cher and the Loneliest Elephant (TV Program), Cher (1946- )

This year’s specials include a Greta Thunberg documentary, a David Attenborough extravaganza, James Cameron on whales and Cher rescuing an elephant.

by Manuela Andreoni and Ernesto Londoño on 2021-04-21 in Global Warming, United States International Relations, Environment, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Bolsonaro, Jair (1955- )

The Biden era has prompted Brazil to take steps to repair its record as an environmental scoundrel — for which it’s seeking billions of dollars from the international community.

on 2021-04-21 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, McCarthy, Gina, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Forests and Forestry

We answer some big climate questions. Plus, this week’s news.

by The New York Times on 2021-04-21 in New York City, George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Chauvin, Derek (1976- ), Floyd, George (d 2020), Garner, Eric, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Union Square (Manhattan, NY)

New York residents and public figures responded with surprise, elation and resignation.

by Lisa Friedman and Coral Davenport on 2021-04-21 in Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, American Jobs Plan (2021), United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Biden, Joseph R Jr

The president will commit the United States to deep cuts in emissions at an Earth Day summit meeting that starts on Thursday, according to people familiar with the plan.