Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new law accelerates the weaning of U.S. electric utilities from using Russian enriched uranium to power America’s nuclear plants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/climate/russia-nuclear-uranium-import-ban.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists used tree rings to compare last year’s extreme heat with temperatures over the past two millenniums. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/climate/summer-2023-hottest-2000-years.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Across the country, more intense heat, storms and fires are causing the home insurance market to start to buckle. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/climate/climate-change-homeowners-insurance-takeaways.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers had been testing a sprayer that could one day be used to push a salty mist skyward, cooling the Earth. Officials stopped the work, citing health questions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/climate/cloud-brightening-geoengineering.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/science/astronomy-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/climate/electric-grid-overhaul-ferc.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-to-1 in a partisan split on Monday on a new rule that could help speed up wind and solar energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/climate/ferc-climate-renewable-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Smoke from wildfires drifted south over the weekend. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/us/wildfire-smoke-mn-wi-air-quality.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New data projects are linking social issues with global warming. Here’s what that means for these New York communities. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/12/nyregion/how-5-nyc-neighborhoods-are-struggling-with-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Circular sanitation systems could be lifelines on a water-stressed planet, but there are big barriers to overcome. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/11/style/circular-sanitation-systems-hamburg.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/business/energy-environment/california-electric-bills-fixed-charge.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By digging into the geologic record, scientists are learning how wildfires shaped — and were shaped by — climate change long ago. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/science/archaeology-climate-fire.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Is living on the water our future? Floating developments, including a project in progress in South Korea, suggest that it’s more than a pipe dream. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/style/floating-cities-busan-south-korea.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The creators of the latest vessel from Azimut Yachts went to great lengths to reduce its emissions, but even they won’t call it green. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/style/azimut-yachts-sustainable.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At a private meeting at Mar-a-Lago, the former president said fossil fuel companies should donate to help him beat President Biden. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/climate/trump-oil-gas-mar-a-lago.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment How to reconcile two new reports that seem to tell very different stories about the state of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/climate/the-doom-vs-optimism-debate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Divers and marine biologists are getting a window into the lives of a red crustacean most often found in the guts of other species. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/science/tuna-crabs-san-diego.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The number of tornadoes so far in the United States this year is just above average. But their distribution is changing. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/climate/tornadoes-cluster-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The gasoline-powered Malibu was the last sedan sold by Chevrolet, the General Motors brand, in the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/business/general-motors-chevy-malibu-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Asbestos, “forever” chemicals, E.V.s and endangered species. Here’s what 10 new rules cover, and why the administration has been churning them out. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/climate/biden-environmental-rules-epa.html