Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A potential lawsuit by Vancouver would be the first in Canada to target the fossil fuel industry’s role in climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/world/canada/vancouver-floods-fires-lawsuit.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As droughts become more frequent, drinking water that has been reprocessed from sewage treatment is the future, the head of Britain’s Environment Agency said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/world/europe/uk-drinking-water-sewage.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In Jackson, Miss., officials had warned that up to 150 homes could be affected and evacuations, but the Pearl River crested lower than expected on Monday morning, officials said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/28/us/mississippi-flooding-rain.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the continent faces a severe drought, companies have had to use buses to transport passengers along parts of the Rhine and the Danube, where water levels have become too low for riverboats. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/travel/river-cruises-drought-europe.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mining in parts of the Pacific Ocean was meant to benefit poor countries, but an international agency gave a Canadian company access to prized seabed sites with metals crucial to the green energy revolution. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/world/deep-sea-mining.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement comes as the auto industry ramps up its efforts to switch to electric vehicles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/business/honda-lg-battery-plant.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The student loan plan is the latest example of Democrats practicing the art of the possible on the nation’s most pressing economic challenges and ending up with risky or patchwork solutions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/27/us/politics/biden-student-loans.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment San Franciscans are done apologizing for their cold Julys and Augusts. In a time of punishing heat waves, the city likes being a place to chill out. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/27/us/san-francisco-weather.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The city requires its pool lifeguards to meet standards similar to those set for ocean lifeguards, beyond what the state sets. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/27/nyregion/new-york-city-lifeguard-shortage.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/climate/california-electric-gasoline-car-ban-enforcement.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A proposed rule would require companies to report spills of two toxic chemicals that have been linked to cancer. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/climate/epa-pfas-forever-chemicals-hazardous.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment E.V.s will bring down emissions, but the materials needed to build them have other environmental costs. We explain why, and talk about ways to limit the harm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/climate/lithium-electric-car-batteries.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Two decades ago, a man vanished in the water in front of his children. This week, their DNA samples helped to identify his remains, among several discovered recently amid a drought. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/us/human-remains-lake-mead-nv.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Dry weather in southwestern China has crippled huge hydroelectric dams, forcing cities to impose rolling blackouts and driving up the country’s use of coal. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/business/economy/china-drought-economy-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Organizing a responsible visit to sensitive areas like the Galápagos Islands or Antarctica involves research, decoding certifications and possibly a travel adviser. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/travel/how-to-take-a-sustainable-trip.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The move to phase out gasoline-powered cars, with other states expected to follow, matches automakers’ plans. The challenge will be making it happen. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/business/energy-environment/electric-vehicles-automakers.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study on the catastrophic storm found that up to 50,000 homes would have been spared flooding from Harvey in a world without climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/climate/hurricane-harvey-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The global entertainment industry generates millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide a year. A Spanish director has set up a company to try to cut that number substantially. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/business/app-movie-tv-carbon-footprint-creast.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment They underestimated the impact of global warming, and their preferred policy solution floundered in the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/business/economy/economy-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Politicians are proposing regulating or banning flights by such planes after a summer of extreme heat and soaring energy prices prompted growing calls to tackle the causes of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/22/world/europe/france-private-jets-restrictions.html