Study Finds Climate Change Doubled Likelihood of Recent European Floods

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Storm Boris dumped record amounts of rain over Central and Eastern Europe this month. A new study found climate change made the deluge more likely. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/climate/climate-change-europe-floods-boris.html

Biden Boasts of Climate Wins and Warns of Reversals Under Trump

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At an event in New York, the president said federal investments in climate action would be at risk if former President Donald J. Trump retook the White House. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/climate/biden-bloomberg-climate-trump.html

California Sues Exxon Over Plastics Pollution and Recycling ‘Myth’

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The lawsuit, seeking ‘multiple billions of dollars,’ opens a new front in the legal battles with oil and gas companies over climate and environmental issues. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/climate/california-exxon-mobil-plastics-pollution-recycling-lawsuit.html

Tourism and Water Shortages on the Greek Islands: A Delicate Balance

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As climate change brings water shortages to vacation hot spots, we look at Greece’s tourism-dependent islands, where residents sometimes compete with visitors for a dwindling supply. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/travel/greece-water-shortages.html

California Mountain Towns Are Too Risky for Insurers, but Residents Want to Stay

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the San Bernardino Mountains, another wildfire has forced residents to flee, the latest reminder that they must accept the risks of climate change if they want to remain. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/us/san-bernardino-wildfire-risk.html

Europe’s Floods Are Another Sign of Growing Threat of Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change is influencing extreme weather events like the flooding across six countries that has led to mass evacuations of cities as the waters continue to rise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/climate/central-europe-floods-global-warming.html

U.K. to Fund ‘Small-Scale’ Outdoor Geoengineering Tests

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As climate change continues unabated, the goal is to examine technologies that could artificially cool the Earth “responsibly and ethically.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/climate/united-kingdom-geoengineering-research.html

Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-blade-vineyard-wind.html

How Trump and Harris Talked About Climate Change During the Debate

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Vice President Kamala Harris nodded to the urgency of climate change but also highlighted the country’s record levels of oil and gas production. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/climate/trump-harris-climate-change-debate.html

It’s Been the Hottest Summer on Record, European Officials Say

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The excessive heat worldwide suggests the full year will also be a record-breaker, according to Copernicus, the E.U. agency that tracks global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/climate/2024-hottest-summer-on-record.html

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