www.nytimes.com
17 June 2020
Emissions are surging back as economies reopen
As the pandemic rages, the world is still far from getting global warming under control.
Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries.
An inside look at how a climate regulation became a battleground between the U.S. and Europe.
Amid dangerous heat, resources for those without air conditioning vary at the local level.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.