Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The struggle of the world’s largest source of renewable last year could have important implications for the fight against climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/04/climate/global-hydropower-decline.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major political and economic test given the importance of India’s rural economy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/04/climate/modi-climate-india-election.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The country’s south received three months’ rain in two weeks. Global warming has made such deluges twice as likely as before, scientists said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/climate/brazil-floods-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/business/electric-cars-becoming-affordable.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s next leader, is an academic and a politician. Here’s what her track record reveals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/climate/claudia-sheinbaum-climate-scientist-mexico.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Several towns declared states of emergency and evacuated citizens as water submerged streets and highways and derailed a high-speed train. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/world/europe/germany-floods.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Meet the “bucket of doom” and other methods to manage mosquitoes and ticks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/climate/ask-nyt-bug-control.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/business/energy-environment/canada-hydropower-electric-grids.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Under the country’s first “climate superfund” law, Vermont will charge large emitters for climate-related damage to the state. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/climate/vermont-law-fossil-fuel-climate-damage.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Even as it pivots to solar and wind for itself, Greece aims to become a natural gas supplier across Europe. Among its strongest backers is the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/climate/greece-europe-natural-gas-lng.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Environmental groups are making a new economic argument against coal, the heaviest polluting fossil fuel. Some regulators are listening. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/climate/electricity-from-coal-is-pricey-should-consumers-have-to-pay.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/world/asia/pakistan-india-heat-wave.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The state has made it harder to widen highways, and transportation officials are turning their eyes to transit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/headway/highways-colorado-transportation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Global carbon dioxide emissions might have already peaked, according to new estimates, signaling a potentially monumental shift. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/climate/carbon-emissions-falling-global.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/business/economy/small-farms-usda-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Plus, Justice Samuel Alito refuses recusal calls. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/podcasts/trump-deliberations-india-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For weeks now, temperatures in several states in northern India have been well over 110, and hospitals have been reporting a rise in heatstroke. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/world/asia/india-delhi-hottest-day-ever.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for another season of wildfires. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/world/canada/canada-wildfires-logging-banff-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The environment will come first as France tries to revitalize the global image of its cuisine. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/world/europe/olympics-food-french-cuisine.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/business/saudi-arabia-renewable-energy-solar-wind.html