Lydia DePillis

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Lydia DePillis

President Donald Trump has expressed little interest in fighting climate change. One of his key Cabinet officials has even sought to evaluate whether humanity benefits from a warming climate, in a bid to undermine environmental rules. Yet even as he works to accelerate oil and gas production, Trump’s economic approach may inadvertently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as consumption slows in response to a global trade war. Any reprieve for the planet, however, would be brief.

2 weeks ago | sfexaminer.com | Lydia DePillis

President Donald Trump has expressed little interest in fighting climate change. One of his key Cabinet officials has even sought to evaluate whether humanity benefits from a warming climate, in a bid to undermine environmental rules. Yet even as he works to accelerate oil and gas production, Trump's economic approach may inadvertently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as consumption slows in response to a global trade war. Any reprieve for the planet, however, would be brief.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lydia DePillis

Despite his administration's lack of concern about climate change, a recession would give the atmosphere a break. At least in the short term. Though the United States is imposing broad tariffs, shipments of goods may simply be redirected, rather than falling overall. Credit... Video by Maggie Shannon For The New York Times Despite his administration's lack of concern about climate change, a recession would give the atmosphere a break. At least in the short term.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lydia DePillis

President Trump's trade war is forcing companies to cut costs, raise prices, shrink profits, discontinue products and find other suppliers. Shock. That was the first response to the Trump administration's barrage of tariffs. Businesses that rely on imported products expected duties, which President Trump had promised. Just not this high, this universal or this sudden, with almost no time to adjust.

4 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Lydia DePillis

On the open 15th floor of a loft building in midtown Manhattan, about a dozen skilled workers make their way through piles of pants, stitching each piece together with focus and precision. Some of the items are designed by Outlier, a fashion brand that produces its smaller runs and experimental products with the garment district’s ecosystem of contract manufacturers.