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John Schwartz

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Uganda New York Times world
28 Oct 2019
After four years of legal sparring and finger-pointing, oil-industry giant Exxon Mobil went to court on Tuesday to face charges that the company lied to shareholders and to the public about the costs and consequences of climate change.
Fossil Fuels on Trial: New York's Lawsuit Against Exxon Begins
Uganda New York Times world
19 Jul 2019
John Noble Wilford knew that he was writing one of the most important stories of the century: The first human landing on another world. His article — for the front page of The New York Times on July 21, 1969, needed to begin with a sentence that conveyed the immensity of the moment. And so, after the launch on July 16, but before the landing, he spent a sleepless night trying to come up with an opening sentence, known in the journalism business as a lede:
Uganda New York Times world
6 Jul 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jonna Laidlaw was terrorized by rain. Her house, with its lovely screened-in back porch, had flooded some 20 times since 2001, from a few inches to 6 feet. She and her husband would do their repairs with help from their flood insurance, but before long it would flood again.
As floods keep coming, cities pay residents to move
Uganda New York Times world
10 May 2019
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Don Guckert’s job is keeping the buildings on the University of Iowa’s charming campus up and running, and safe. His most important lessons came from the worst days of his career, in June 2008, when the waters of the Iowa River washed across the campus, causing catastrophic damage.
Uganda New York Times world
23 Mar 2019
With floods submerging expanses of the Midwest and government scientists warning that this spring could bring a historic flood season in the United States, it’s natural to ask why it is happening. What causes catastrophic flooding? And what is the role of climate change?
Heavy Rain, Catastrophic Floods and Complications of Climate Change
Uganda New York Times entertainment
11 Mar 2019
The exhibition presents T. rex as few people have seen it, with models depicting it during its chicken-size hatchling stage and also in its gargantuan, 9-ton adulthood.
Building a Blockbuster: Behind the Scenes With T. Rex
Uganda New York Times world
25 Jan 2019
About 650 miles of border wall already exist along the 2,000-mile boundary between the two countries. Most of it has been built on federal land where the terrain provides no natural barrier.
Why a border wall could mean trouble for wildlife
Uganda New York Times world
13 Dec 2018
NEW ORLEANS — Should communities hit over and over again by natural disasters — like hurricanes, fires, earthquakes and tornadoes — keep rebuilding? Or should they retreat from areas that are especially disaster prone?
After a Natural Disaster, Is It Better to Rebuild or Retreat?
Uganda New York Times world
12 Dec 2018
NEW ORLEANS — We rarely do much to protect our cities until disaster strikes. We fool ourselves into thinking we are safe, until a catastrophic event shows us how wrong we are.
Uganda New York Times world
12 Dec 2018
More records for both wet and dry weather are being set around the globe, often with disastrous consequences for the people facing such extremes, according to a study published Wednesday that offered new evidence of climate change’s effects in the here and now.
Uganda New York Times world
12 Dec 2018
More records for both wet and dry weather are being set around the globe, often with disastrous consequences for the people facing such extremes, according to a study published Wednesday that offered new evidence of climate change’s effects in the here and now.