Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/climate/three-mile-island-reopening.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A comprehensive review of dodo science offers new insights into the biology and behavior of the much-ridiculed bird. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/science/archaeology-dodo-extinction.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/prehistoric-earth-temperatures.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/school-playgrounds-shade-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Leaders around the world are asking the European Union to delay rules that would require companies to police their global supply chains. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/business/european-union-deforestation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment BYD, which leads China’s electric vehicle sector, is constructing a plant in Hungary while its Chinese rivals expand through joint ventures in Europe. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/business/china-automakers-eu-tariffs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Satellite data shows the U.S. releasing more and more of the potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, researchers said, despite pledges to cut back. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/us-methane-greenhouse-gas.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/climate/global-flooding-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An environmental group said the company, a major food producer, was misleading shoppers with its claims about eco-friendly practices. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/climate/tyson-beef-climate-lawsuit.html
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
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
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After a delay of several months, General Motors said owners of its battery-powered models would now be able to use Tesla charging stations with adapters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/business/energy-environment/tesla-general-motors-ev-charging.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By outfitting blackbirds with heart-rate monitors, scientists debunked a long-held assumption about the benefits of spending the winter in warm climates. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/science/birds-migration-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The members of a self-described ragtag group had little in common, but their campaign could serve as model for future environmental efforts. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/climate/colorado-thompson-divide-oil-gas.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi is interested in all the things we take for granted about our environment. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/insider/pollution-effects.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Vast, diverse parts of Brazil are burning at the same time, forcing officials to rethink how to protect crucial ecosystems like the Amazon. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/climate/the-fires-that-could-reshape-the-amazon.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers have found several promising ways to thwart the fungus, which causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/science/bats-white-nose-syndrome.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers are studying the role of eelgrass beds for carbon capture and the health of the habitat for a variety of species. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/science/eelgrass-climate-change-maine.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As autumn sweeps in, where will you go to get your fix of fiery golds and reds? This could be the year to try Michigan or Oregon instead of Massachusetts. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/travel/fall-foliage-colorado-michigan.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Energy businesses and farmers in western Pennsylvania are struggling because of prices, an issue that has not figured prominently in the campaigns of Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/business/energy-environment/pennsylvania-fracking-natural-gas-trump-harris.html