Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Four cases backed by conservative activists in recent years have combined to diminish the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/climate/supreme-court-epa.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A foundational 1984 decision had required courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes, underpinning regulations on health care, safety and the environment. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/us/supreme-court-chevron-ruling.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The calf, named Wakan Gli, is said to fulfill a Lakota prophecy that brings hope, but its birth is also a sign that more must be done to protect the Earth, a Lakota spiritual leader says. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/white-buffalo-yellowstone-lakota-prophecy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Interior Department rejected a proposed industrial road through pristine land in Alaska that was needed to reach an estimated $7.5 billion copper deposit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/climate/biden-ambler-road-mining-alaska.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Stress, ovarian cancer, buoyancy disorders: Every pet has its troubles, and needs a good doctor who makes house calls. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/science/fish-veterinarian-health.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Half of the water flowing through regional river basins starts in so-called ephemeral streams. Last year, the Supreme Court curtailed federal protections for these waterways. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/climate/small-streams-pollution-supreme-court.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ahead of the first presidential debate, we examined the climate stakes in this year’s election. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/climate/biden-vs-trump-on-climate-policy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Three states challenged the administration’s “good neighbor” plan, meant to protect downwind states from harmful emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/us/politics/supreme-court-biden-air-pollution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new Pew Research Center survey finds Republican support for wind, solar and electric vehicles has tanked since President Biden was elected, mostly among those 65 and older. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/climate/pew-poll-renewable-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/world/middleeast/gulf-states-heat-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the planet warms, atoll nations like the Maldives seemed doomed to shrink. Scientists have begun to tell a surprising new story. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/briefing/maldives-atolls-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A fatal fungal disease has devastated the world’s amphibians. But the fungus has a vulnerability: It cannot tolerate heat. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/science/frogs-amphibians-chytrid-fungus.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Biden’s landmark climate law could be repealed in a Trump administration. Economists said that would jeopardize $488 billion in American investments. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/climate/trump-clean-energy-china.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/business/volkswagen-rivian-vw-investment.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many American dams are aging and in need of serious repairs. Climate change only makes the problem more urgent. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/us/minnesota-dam-flooding.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A lack of affordable housing and high energy costs are making Americans more vulnerable to record-breaking heat, public health experts say. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/climate/the-heat-crisis-is-a-housing-crisis.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj points to the growing threat that climate change poses to beloved gatherings. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/australia/record-heat-deaths-events.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/climate/heat-insurance-cooling-app.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In a changing climate, extreme wildfire events are becoming far more common and more intense, according to a new analysis. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/climate/extreme-wildfires-have-doubled-in-2-decades-study-finds.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The number of deaths during the annual Islamic pilgrimage raised questions about Saudi Arabia’s preparations for intense heat and unregistered participants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/world/europe/hajj-mecca-explainer.html