Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Drought and a decade of war have brought failing crops and poverty to a region once known as Syria’s breadbasket. Even the bread has changed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/19/world/middleeast/syria-drought-climate-food.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mayor Eric Adams wants to suspend the expansion of New York’s composting program, but experts say the program is crucial to the city’s climate targets. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/nyregion/nyc-budget-composting-adams.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A debate about John Muir and racism thrust Ramón Cruz into a new leadership role. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/business/sierra-club-ramon-cruz-corner-office.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Despite some wet weather last fall, warm and dry conditions have settled in and are expected to continue through spring and beyond, according to a new assessment. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/climate/noaa-weather-western-drought.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Here’s an early taste of the laboratory-grown meat that companies are racing to bring to market, and a look at the questions it raises about how we feed ourselves. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/dining/cell-cultured-meat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More precise measurements indicate that the increase will happen “no matter what we do about emissions.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/climate/us-rising-sea-levels.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Thermostats like Nest go a long way toward helping you use less energy, but the real problem-solvers are people. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/technology/personaltech/energy-savings-nest.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration is restoring the state’s power to set its own limits on tailpipe pollution and is largely adopting the state’s rules regarding heavy trucks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/climate/california-waiver-emissions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Communities of color bear a disproportionate burden from pollution, research shows. But using race to allocate federal help could result in legal problems. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/climate/biden-environment-race-pollution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new initiative aims to reduce emissions from steel, cement, aluminum and other materials used in the industrial sector, which generates about a third of the nation’s greenhouse gases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/climate/biden-clean-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists used a genetic investigation technique with the aim of helping turn the tide against illicit hauls of ivory and other animal parts. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/14/science/elephants-ivory-dna.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Fueled by climate change, the drought that started in 2000 is now the driest two decades since 800 A.D. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/14/climate/western-drought-megadrought.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For centuries, Kharnak nomads have raised livestock in one of the most hauntingly beautiful — and inhospitable — places on earth. Can their traditions outlast a generational exodus? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/14/travel/kharnak-nomads-ladakh-india.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The secretary of state promised a new embassy in the Solomon Islands and help on issues like climate change, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/12/us/politics/blinken-fiji-pacific-islands.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Years of drought, fires and habitat loss have drastically reduced the population of the iconic marsupial. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/11/world/australia/koala-endangered-species.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans for a wave of new-generation atomic reactors as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/world/europe/france-macron-nuclear-power.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A federal judge has overturned the Trump-era decision that removed the predators from the endangered species list. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/climate/wolves-endangered-species-list.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Biden came into office vowing to respect science, but openings in crucial jobs could hamper progress on medical and technological research. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/us/politics/biden-health-science-agenda.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Headway’s next project is exploring peatlands around the world, why they are so important and the threats they face. And we want to talk to you. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/climate/climate-change-carbon-peatlands.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A study shows that even in a country that is considered a bastion of conservation, many big cats were severely wounded in encounters with human snare traps and shotguns. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/science/lions-teeth-bones-injuries.html