Thursday, 17 August 2017

Energy and Environment: The Arctic’s most famed shipwrecks lie in these waters. Scientists are still learning what else lies beneath.

 
Energy and Environment
With Chris Mooney
 
 
The Arctic's most famed shipwrecks lie in these waters. Scientists are still learning what else lies beneath.
As climate change opens new ecosystems to human activity, scientists are racing to understand and protect the pristine waters.
Trump to reverse Obama-era order aimed at planning for climate change
The White House says the new order will accelerate development, but environmentalists say it leaves the country more vulnerable to damage from rising seas and oceans.
 
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What it's like to ride a 6,000-ton icebreaker through Arctic waters
Polar bears, yoga, and 10-foot-plus sheets of ice here at the end of the world
 
U.S. emissions probably won't increase under Trump, study says. But they won't fall, either.
This could mean more work by future administrations.
 
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Trump officials begin review of Obama emissions standards for cars
A review could roll back Obama-era efforts to tighten emission standards for new cars.
 
Polluter fines drop 60 percent under Trump
The administration is off to a slow start enforcing environmental laws.
 
 
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