Category: Global Warming

UK Approves New Coal Mine, Despite Climate Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
Local politicians said the facility, the country’s first new coal mine in decades, would create hundreds of jobs.
From the DealBook Summit: Leaders Look Into the Future

The New York Times – Business:
Groundbreakers at the conference were asked what’s coming next for the brain, climate, medicine, labor, security and business.
US Proposes Global Green Steel Club That Would Put Tariffs on China

The New York Times – Business:
A concept paper sent to the European Union suggests a new trade approach to promote metal made with less carbon emissions.
India Chases Clean Energy, but Economic Goals Put Coal First

The New York Times – Business:
“I will not compromise on the availability of power,” India’s energy minister has declared in defense of fossil fuel use, which is heavily subsidized.
How Some Skiers Are Taking Back the Mountains

The New York Times – Travel:
Big resorts are crowded, pricey and exclusive. But some skiers and snowboarders are trying to reclaim their sports by building a culture that is more inclusive and sustainable. Here’s how.
How Green is Your Cruise?

The New York Times – Travel:
As cruise companies head into their busiest season, they say they have ambitious plans to find cleaner sources of fuel. But critics say the progress is too slow.
Climate Change Has Some Retirees Rethinking Where to Live

The New York Times – Business:
It’s a small yet noticeable shift, experts say — but climate change is causing retirees to start reconsidering moves to disaster-prone dream locales.
Why Does Fashion Love This Radical Anticapitalist Concept?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
“Degrowth” has been the buzzword of sustainable fashion conversations in 2022. But is it a realistic goal when the fashion industry only seems to be getting bigger?
U.S. and China Restart Climate Talks

The New York Times – Business:
Discussions about combating climate change between the world’s two largest economies — and two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases — had been frozen since August.
The Bottom Line on Banks

The New York Times – Business:
Financial institutions have made big climate pledges. But they’ve also found reasons and ways to pass the buck, continuing to funnel money toward fossil fuels. Here’s why.
The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone

The New York Times – Travel:
The U.N.’s cultural agency warns that ice sheets on Kilimanjaro, in the Dolomites and in Yosemite and Yellowstone may disappear by 2050, highlighting travel’s impact on climate change.
Climate Conference to Debate Whether Rich Nations Will Pay for Damage

The New York Times – Business:
For the first time, the conference agenda will officially include the divisive issue of compensation by large nations responsible for the bulk of emissions.