Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To supply water for a number of needs, from tourism to agriculture, the country and other dry nations are increasingly relying on desalination plants that convert seawater into fresh water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/business/spain-water-desalination.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground. It’s one of several ventures trying to deploy the superpowers of soil to slow global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/climate/climate-change-fungus-carbon-australia.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Tropical Storm Debby brought intense rainfall and flooding threats to North Carolina on Thursday, highlighting the vulnerability of hog lagoons and wastewater treatment plants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/climate/hog-lagoon-flooding-north-carolina.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The agency’s new forecast predicts that as many as 24 named tropical storms could form between June 1 and Nov. 30. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/climate/noaa-hurricane-forecast.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many struggled to find housing and work after the wildfire destroyed the seaside town on Maui last year. But they have faced new hardships. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/maui-lahaina-residents-move.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The region faces a confluence of factors, including the fastest sea level rise in the country, increasingly humid temperatures and extreme rainfall. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/climate/tropical-storm-debby-climate-change-southeast.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Last month was slightly less hot than the record-breaking July 2023, but the year is still likely to be the hottest ever, according to European climate scientists. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/climate/heat-records-2024.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The rapidly spreading fire has consumed over 426,000 acres since it started burning in late July. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/park-fire-california.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Natural gas has traded at negative prices for weeks at a time in West Texas, where pipelines often lack the capacity to get the fuel to places that need it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/business/energy-environment/natural-gas-negative-prices-texas.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The suspension of congestion pricing has put off critically needed repairs to New York City’s transit network. Experts say the system hangs by a thread. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/nyregion/subway-mta-finances-congestion-pricing.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The heating of the planet is increasing the amount of moisture in the atmosphere. That helps to load hurricanes and other storms with more water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/climate/warm-air-oceans-power-storms.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study found that temperatures in the Coral Sea have reached their highest levels in at least four centuries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/climate/ocean-heat-great-barrier-reef.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The herbicide, used widely on crops including broccoli and onions, can cause low birth weight and impaired brain development, regulators said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/epa-dacthal-dimethyl-tetrachloroterephthalate-ban.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Minnesota’s governor, Vice President Harris’s new running mate, has put forth one of the most ambitious climate agendas in the country. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/tim-walzs-big-climate-ambitions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Tropical Storm Debby was only briefly a Category 1 hurricane. But a rating can never fully capture how destructive a storm can be. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/tropical-storm-debby-danger.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Kamala Harris’s V.P. pick, known for his folksy persona and rural Midwestern roots, has elevated the issue of climate change in his state. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/tim-walz-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There are palms, of course. But the city has one of the most diverse urban forests in the world and each neighborhood has its own characteristic plantings. Just follow the greenery. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/travel/los-angeles-neighborhoods-trees.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment On National Oyster Day, the River Project celebrates a colossal oyster in New York Harbor. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/nyregion/national-oyster-day-big.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More than 90 large fires are raging across the United States, intensifying this year’s fire season. The forecast shows no sign of letting up. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/weather/wildfire-smoke-california-northwest.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The international agency charged with regulating seabed mining elected a U.N. environmental regulator to replace a leader accused of too-close industry ties. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/us/politics/mining-cobalt-nickel-electric-vehicle-batteries.html