Why Milton and Helene ‘Exploded’ in Strength

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment How did Hurricane Milton, and Hurricane Helene before it, get so strong, so fast? Raymond Zhong, a reporter focusing on climate and environmental issues for The New York Times, explains. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/video/weather/100000009747584/why-milton-and-helene-exploded-in-strength.html

In Toronto, Exploring a Wilderness in the Heart of the City

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A sprawling network of ravines threaded through Canada’s largest city offers urban explorers an oasis of birdsong, burbling creeks and whispering trees. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/travel/toronto-ravines-parks-trails.html

Gulf of Mexico Ocean Temperatures Are Record Hot, Fueling Milton

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Milton grew into a Category 5 hurricane in less than a day as it crossed warm oceans across the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/climate/hurricane-milton-ocean-temperature.html

E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study Finds

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/business/economy/electric-vehicle-tax-credits-study.html

Hurricane Helene School Closures Could Have Long-Term Impacts

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment School closures and traumatic experiences could affect children long after schools reopen. Experts worry that similar scenarios are happening with much more frequency because of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/us/hurricane-helene-school-closures-education.html

Climate Change Is Scorching Stretches of the Amazon River in Brazil

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As a punishing drought dries up stretches of the Amazon River, Brazil is resorting to dredging to try to keep food, medicine and people flowing along the watery superhighway. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/world/americas/amazon-river-climate-change-brazil.html

Cement Is a Big Polluter. A Plant in Norway Hopes to Clean It Up.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Heidelberg Materials is betting it can profit from an expensive process that will reduce the carbon dioxide emitted from one of the world’s most polluting industries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/business/cement-pollution-carbon-capture-norway.html

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