Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At an event in New York, the president said federal investments in climate action would be at risk if former President Donald J. Trump retook the White House. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/climate/biden-bloomberg-climate-trump.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The lawsuit, seeking ‘multiple billions of dollars,’ opens a new front in the legal battles with oil and gas companies over climate and environmental issues. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/climate/california-exxon-mobil-plastics-pollution-recycling-lawsuit.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment From Covid to dengue, viral outbreaks seemed to be popping up all over. But maybe Americans are just more attuned to threats now. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/health/virus-outbreaks-summer.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One man’s “never-ending quest” for the least-known varieties of the world’s most-eaten fruit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/science/bananas-sachter-smith.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It looks like and feels like a regular street. But beneath the surface, six layers are working to keep rainwater from overwhelming New York City neighborhoods. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/nyregion/street-wars-flooding-pavement-porous.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A transformed China, conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, and intractable clashes over money have pushed the prospects of progress to a new low. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/climate/climate-diplomacy-fracture.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As climate change brings water shortages to vacation hot spots, we look at Greece’s tourism-dependent islands, where residents sometimes compete with visitors for a dwindling supply. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/travel/greece-water-shortages.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Here’s what to know if you’re in the market for a climate-friendly vehicle. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/climate/hybrid-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/climate/oceans-rivers-carbon-removal.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/22/science/greenland-sharks-genetics.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Are we ready for the future of meat? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/climate/lab-grown-meat-future.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago. Nobody knew, until the cows’ milk was tested. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/climate/farm-pfas-meat-poison-sewage-sludge.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/climate/pfas-chemicals-food-health.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Your stomping may have helped trim this invasive insect’s population. But experts say other factors probably explain their reduced numbers around New York City. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/science/spotted-lanternfly-nyc.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/us/politics/carbon-capture-irs-subsidies.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company, a spinoff from General Electric, has been plagued by financial losses in its wind unit and, more recently, accidents involving the failure of turbine blades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/business/ge-vernova-offshore-wind-layoffs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An emerging body of research aims to put dollar figures on the environmental costs of foods we eat every day. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/true-cost-accounting-food-prices.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/climate/three-mile-island-reopening.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A comprehensive review of dodo science offers new insights into the biology and behavior of the much-ridiculed bird. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/science/archaeology-dodo-extinction.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/prehistoric-earth-temperatures.html