NYTIMES (Maxine Joselow) - Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness
The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests.
AXIOS (Amy Harder) - Exclusive: JPMorgan strikes carbon removal deal that doubles as wildfire prevention
JPMorganChase has inked a deal with a startup to remove carbon from the air — a step that could also prevent wildfires, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The purchase signals that the carbon removal industry is pushing ahead despite policy setbacks — and highlights how near-term benefits can help drive deals. Driving the news: Graphyte, a carbon removal company founded in 2023, will supply 60,000 tons of removal credits over 10 years from an existing Arkansas project and a planned facility in Arizona enabled by the deal. - Financial terms weren't disclosed. The big picture: Carbon removal — which pulls CO₂ from the atmosphere — is seen as critical to meeting climate goals. - But the market is still in its early stages and has…
JPMorganChase has inked a deal with a startup to remove carbon from the air — a step that could also prevent wildfires, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The purchase signals that the carbon removal industry is pushing ahead despite policy setbacks — and highlights how near-term benefits can help drive deals. Driving the news: Graphyte, a carbon removal company founded in 2023, will supply 60,000 tons of removal credits over 10 years from an existing Arkansas project and a planned facility in Arizona enabled by the deal. - Financial terms weren't disclosed. The big picture: Carbon removal — which pulls CO₂ from the atmosphere — is seen as critical to meeting climate goals. - But the market is still in its early stages and has…Open
NYTIMES (Constant Méheut and Olha Konovalova) - Why Trees Are Key to Russia’s Spring Offensive in Ukraine
In the age of drone warfare, Russia is expected to exploit the return of vegetation to help conceal its troops.
NYTIMES (Katherine Kornei) - Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
NYTIMES (Annie Roth) - Your Closest Forest Gets Lit Up by a Hidden Purple Glow
Research shows that a phenomenon called St. Elmo’s Fire, which occurs during thunderstorms, may be much more common than previously understood.