Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A century after museum collectors surveyed Colombia’s avian fauna, a new generation of researchers returns to see what remains, and what has changed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/31/science/colombia-birds-expedition.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The rule allowed fertilizers, pesticides and industrial chemicals to flow into small streams, marshes and wetlands. The judge warned of environmental harm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/climate/federal-judge-trump-water-pollution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new natural gas power plant, meant to power the city in an emergency, did not come to the rescue when the storm disabled eight transmission lines. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/business/energy-environment/hurricane-ida-entergy-power-outage.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Louisiana’s 17 oil refineries account for nearly a fifth of the nation’s capacity. Past hurricanes have caused toxic spills. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/climate/ida-chemical-plants-refineries.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Julian, the 10th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, had spawned no warnings or watches, forecasters said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-julian-hurricane.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm is the 11th named storm of a busy hurricane season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-kate-hurricane.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The office will be the first government effort to focus specifically on the public health dangers of global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/climate/biden-climate-change-health-equity.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A recent building code change for new construction could reduce emissions by requiring use of solar panels and batteries, raising prices in an already expensive state. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/business/energy-environment/californias-solar-housing-costs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Unrest and climate change are creating an agonizing feedback loop that punishes some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/climate/afghanistan-climate-taliban.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A three-day hike through the Teton Range in northwest Wyoming offers consistently stunning — and constantly unfolding — scenery. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/travel/teton-crest-trail.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change plays a role in the rapid intensification of storms, and in Ida’s case, other factors worked as well to ramp up winds in a matter of hours. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/29/climate/hurricane-ida-category.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm, which was downgraded from a hurricane, battered western Mexico with rain and was also blamed for at least two injuries in Jalisco State. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/29/world/americas/nora-storm-news.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm had evolved swiftly from a worrisome disturbance to possibly the most devastating to strike Louisiana since Hurricane Katrina. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/29/us/hurricane-ida-explained.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists are confident that the warming of the planet is changing the way storms behave. Here’s how. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/29/climate/hurricane-ida-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment French authorities have tried to outlaw hardy American hybrids for 87 years. But climate change and the natural wine movement are giving renegade winemakers a lift. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/29/world/europe/for-france-american-vines-still-mean-sour-grapes.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm could become a major hurricane as it draws power from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/27/climate/ida-is-expected-to-gain-strength-as-it-churns-toward-louisiana.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ethan Brown, the founder and C.E.O. of Beyond Meat, on his moral and environmental priorities. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/27/business/ethan-brown-beyond-meat-corner-office.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A Times journalist distills the recent U.N. report and talks about how he treats a beat that can get more than a little gloomy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/27/insider/united-nations-climate-report.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Choices about building rules, insurance programs, flood maps and more put residents at higher risk, according to climate and disaster experts. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/26/climate/tennessee-flood-damage-impact.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A mining company’s proposal has largely been embraced locally as an economic stimulus, but climate concerns may shelve the idea. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/26/business/coal-mine-england-uk.html