As the climate continues to warm over the next half-century, up to one-third of the world’s population is likely to live in areas that are considered unsuitably hot for humans, scientists said Monday.Currently fewer than 25 million people live in the world’s hottest areas, which are mostly in the Sahara region in Africa with mean annual temperatures above about 84 … [Read more...] about Billions Could Live in Extreme Heat Zones Within Decades, Study Finds
Judge Vacates Oil and Gas Leases on 145,000 Acres in Montana
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday vacated 287 oil and gas leases on almost 150,000 of acres of land in Montana, ruling that the Trump administration had improperly issued the leases to energy companies in 2017 and 2018.The judge, Brian Morris of the United States District Court for the District of Montana, said the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land … [Read more...] about Judge Vacates Oil and Gas Leases on 145,000 Acres in Montana
Texas Oil Boomtowns Devastated by Coronavirus: Photos
Photographs by Tamir Kalifa for The New York TimesFor over a decade, the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico has been the epicenter of the American oil boom. Now, it’s the epicenter of its demise.People here have been through plenty of recessions, but nothing prepared them for the coronavirus and its economic devastation.‘This Feels Very Different’By Tamir … [Read more...] about Texas Oil Boomtowns Devastated by Coronavirus: Photos
During Coronavirus, Trump Sits on Clean Energy Loans
WASHINGTON — As the government struggles to keep businesses afloat through the pandemic, the Trump administration is sitting on about $43 billion in low-interest loans for clean energy projects, and critics are accusing the Energy Department of partisan opposition to disbursing the funds.Congress is already considering more coronavirus relief, despite a growing concern … [Read more...] about During Coronavirus, Trump Sits on Clean Energy Loans
Emissions Declines Will Set Records This Year. But It’s Not Good News.
WASHINGTON — Global greenhouse gas emissions are on track to plunge nearly 8 percent this year, the largest drop ever recorded, as worldwide lockdowns to fight the coronavirus have triggered an “unprecedented” decline in the use of fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency said in a new report on Thursday.But experts cautioned that the drop should not … [Read more...] about Emissions Declines Will Set Records This Year. But It’s Not Good News.