Lisa Friedman
Climate change reporter for the New York Times. I still tweet about puppies, though. [email protected]
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Rudy Giuliani, Personal Lawyer to the President, Presented at Private Coal CEO Retreat
Every summer, U.S. coal company CEOs meet up in Bristol, Virginia to discuss the future of their industry, mingling with major institutional investors and invited political guests. The Coal & Investment Leadership Forum held its eight annual event...
Lisa Friedman
Reading - via @NickSurgey: Rudy Giuliani, Personal Lawyer to the President, Presented at Private Coal CEO Retreat
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Politicians Tackle Surprise Bills, but Not the Biggest Source of Them: Ambulances
A legislative push in Congress and states to end unexpected medical bills has omitted the ambulance industry.
Lisa Friedman
Insurance covered his ambulance ride. But the provider decided it didn't get paid enough so billed the patient for more. @sangerkatz & @sarahkliff with the story: Politicians Tackle Surprise Bills, but Not the Biggest Source of Them: Ambulances
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The Story of 8 Unforgettable Words About Apollo 11
John Noble Wilford recounts some of what went into writing the story of humanity’s giant leap for the July 21, 1969, edition of The New York Times.
E.P.A. Won’t Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems
The decision not to prohibit the pesticide, which has been linked to developmental disabilities, comes after years of legal wrangling.
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E.P.A. Opts Against a Ban on Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems
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Lisa Friedman
The EPA hasn’t yet finalized a rule restricting the types of scientific studies that can be used to protect public health. But that didn’t stop the administration from using its reasoning to reject a ban of a dangerous pesticide.
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E.P.A. Broke Rules in Shake-Up of Science Panels, Federal Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found that the administration “did not consistently ensure” that appointees to E.P.A. advisory boards met federal ethics requirements.
‘Toxic Stew’ Stirred Up by Disasters Poses Long-Term Danger, New Findings Show
Wildfires and hurricanes are pushing chemicals into the environment, with health effects that scientists are just beginning to understand.
Lisa Friedman
When a story is slugged 'toxicsoup' you know it's going to be good. Also awful. The latest in environmentally worrisome news by @cflav
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Following the Money That Undermines Climate Science
Also this week, why you should talk about global warming
A Heat Wave Tests Europe’s Defenses. Expect More.
Across Europe in June, heat records shattered. In years to come, researchers say, many more heat waves are likely to batter the Continent.
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A Heat Wave Tests Europe’s Defenses. Expect More. nyti.ms/2KYDRlR via @SominiSengupta
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Melting Greenland Is Awash in Sand
As the changing climate melts Greenland's ice sheet, the runoff is filling its fjords with immense amounts of sand. Will the world want to buy some?
The Trump Administration Protested When Kenya Halted a Coal-Fired Power Plant
The U.S. ambassador harshly criticized the decision on Twitter
Lisa Friedman
Reading: The Trump Administration protested when Kenya halted a coal-fired power plant: bit.ly/2LCaUvv#1f9825… via @JustinWorland
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Climate Change Denialists Dubbed Auto Makers the ‘Opposition’ in Fight Over Trump’s Emissions Rollback
Newly released government emails show how climate denier groups quickly dominated the internal discussion over the historic rollback of the Obama-era climate rules
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Reading: Climate Change Denialists Dubbed Auto Makers the ‘Opposition’ in Fight Over Trump’s Emissions Rollback nytimes.com/2019/07/02/cli… - via @HirokoTabuchi
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What to Watch for on Night 1 of the Democratic Debates
Everything you need to know about Wednesday’s presidential primary debate on NBC.
Macron Calls Climate Change a ‘Red Line’ Issue at G20, Rebuking Trump
President Emmanuel Macron of France said that he would not sign any Group of 20 joint statement unless it dealt with climate change, in a barb at President Trump’s rejection of the Paris accord.
Democratic Debate Live Chat: Night 1
Follow real-time updates and analysis from our reporters as 10 presidential candidates face off in the first Democratic primary debate.
Bill Wehrum, an Architect of Trump Administration’s Pro-Coal Rules, to Leave E.P.A.
The official, William L. Wehrum, helped to write Trump administration rules weakening climate change protections and supporting the coal industry.
Lisa Friedman
Bill Wehrum, an Architect of Trump Administration’s Pro-Coal Rules, to Leave E.P.A.
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New Estimate for an Oil Leak: A Thousand Times Worse Than Rig Owner Says
The leak, about 12 miles off the Louisiana coast, has been releasing oil and gas into the Gulf of Mexico since 2004, when a bundle of undersea pipes ruptured.
On the Antarctic Ice With Anthony Bourdain
He didn’t come for the food. He wanted to know about our climate research.
Lisa Friedman
He hadn’t come to Antarctica for the food. When you look back on his shows, you see that he rarely went anywhere just for the food. Food was a common ground. It was a means to conversation. The conversation that weekend was about science.
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A Plan to Mine the Minnesota Wilderness Hit a Dead End. Then Trump Became President.
The project’s reversal of fortunes has angered environmentalists and focused attention on an unusual connection between a Chilean billionaire and President Trump’s family.
Lisa Friedman
Reading: A Plan to Mine the Minnesota Wilderness Hit a Dead End. Then Trump Became President. nyti.ms/2X4ySlb - via @HirokoTabuchi & @SteveEder
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Blue States Roll Out Aggressive Climate Strategies. Red States Keep to the Sidelines.
The widening divide between states on climate-change policy comes with the potential to cement an economic and social divide for years to come.
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Blue States Roll Out Aggressive Climate Strategies. Red States Keep to the Sidelines. nyti.ms/2L6geGZ via @bradplumer
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With More Storms and Rising Seas, Which U.S. Cities Should Be Saved First?
As the dangers and costs of climate change rise, policymakers are facing painful choices about how to decide which communities to protect.
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And @cflav, who has been just rocking it in his first two weeks with us at @nytclimate, took on one of the most challenging questions facing city planners: with climate change threatening more communities but funds limited, which ones get saved first?
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Lisa Friedman
Interesting question from @chucktodd: Who pays for dealing with adapting to climate change? Looks like he read this fabulous @cflav story
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