Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The energy giant’s chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, has taken a profit-oriented approach and said in an interview that the company’s “principal aim” was increasing earnings. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/business/bp-oil-gas-earnings.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Dayenu, a nonprofit group, is mobilizing Jews around a threat that organizers warn every walk of life on earth must confront: climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/climate/climate-jews-dayenu-election.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Perhaps more than any other federal agency, the one responsible for protecting air, water and public health is a target for Donald Trump and his allies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/climate/epa-trump-election.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “Tree islands” deep in a sea of grass once helped Native Americans elude capture by U.S. troops. A tour of these refuges reveals a rich culture and a new risk: rising water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/travel/everglades-miccosukee-reservation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/science/animals-death-monso.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment They emit harmful pollutants, which makes good ventilation crucial. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/climate/gas-stoves-health-risks.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/climate/free-electricity-britain-power-pricing-experiments.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Kamala Harris calls global warming an “existential threat.” Donald Trump dismisses it as a “scam.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/climate/trump-harris-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/climate/trees-extinction-iucn-report-biodiversity.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/science/animals-skeletons-wildlife.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Museum and gallery shows in Seattle, New York, England and beyond are engaging visitors’ hearts and minds through all of their senses. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/arts/museum-exhibitions-smell.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The body’s cooling defenses fail at lower “wet bulb” temperatures than scientists had estimated. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/health/heat-tolerance-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/climate/western-wildfire-speed.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/health/malaria-ethiopia-deaths-cases.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/us/washington-state-climate-initiative-2117.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Museums, galleries and other art institutions are looking for measures to reduce their environmental footprints. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/arts/climate-change-museums.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Altering the DNA of living organisms could be an early step in re-engineering the natural world to help curb climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/climate/biological-engineering-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment She lived to 28, roaming the Yellowstone area with her many offspring while becoming a favorite among both residents and visitors. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/science/grizzly-bear-399-killed.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/climate/farms-fertilizer-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/climate/un-climate-change-global-emissions-report.html