Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The blazes produced more planet-warming carbon than almost any country, researchers found. That could upend key calculations on the pace of global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/climate/canada-wildfires-emissions-carbon.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The finding comes as a late-August heat wave bears down on a significant part of the country. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/climate/heat-deaths.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Kennedy’s former co-workers in the environmental movement aren’t surprised that he endorsed Trump, who has called climate change a “hoax.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/climate/rfk-jr-trump-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As president, Donald J. Trump slashed protections for clean air and water and weakened school nutrition standards. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/climate/rfk-jr-trump-chemicals-pesticides.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Royal Caribbean and other companies are aggressively building over-the-top ships. “Today’s cruisezillas make the Titanic look like a small fishing boat,” noted one sustainability specialist. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/travel/icon-of-the-seas-new-ships.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Coldplay and Billie Eilish have tried to drive down carbon emissions while touring, but the British band Massive Attack has tried to take the efforts even further. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/arts/music/massive-attack-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/world/americas/pantanal-wildfires-wildlife.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Elon Musk’s plan to open Tesla’s charging network is proceeding slowly. Nobody is entirely sure why, or when that might change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/business/energy-environment/tesla-electric-vehicle-charging.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Repsol figures that there is still life in vehicle fuels as long as they can be portrayed as low carbon. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/business/biofuel-alternative-fuel-green-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The disaster killed one person and injured three in the town. Researchers said heavy rains preceding the disaster may have played a role. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/climate/alaska-landslide-ketchikan.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As electricity demand from data centers soars, Meta and Google are looking at a novel solution: harnessing clean heat far below Earth’s surface. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/climate/meta-facebook-geothermal-fracking-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The JOIDES Resolution, which for decades was key to advancing the understanding of the Earth and its innards, concluded what could be its final scientific expedition. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/science/drilling-ship-science-joides-resolution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It’s a notorious energy hog. But artificial intelligence can also foster innovation and discovery, and it could speed the global transition to cleaner power. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/climate/ai-planet-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mexico’s next leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is a climate scientist who has signaled a clean energy pivot. But a huge wager on fossil fuels by her political mentor stands in her way. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/world/americas/mexico-oil-sheinbaum-pemex.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The tennis tournament, like the rest of New York City, is adapting to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/nyregion/us-open-nyc-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Decades of pumping have allowed saltwater to threaten the aquifers that supply many communities, including Long Beach and Great Neck. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/climate/drinking-water-long-island.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The decision is a setback for a Biden administration strategy for protecting minority communities with numerous polluting industries nearby. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/climate/epa-civil-rights-climate-justice.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Harris campaign isn’t offering details on climate policy but is framing the fight to protect the environment as one of patriotism. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/climate/kamala-harris-climate-strategy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some 144 bird species had not been seen in at least a decade, but a project by conservation organizations proposes they all may still be hidden somewhere in the wild. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/science/lost-birds-list.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As heat waves become more frequent and intense, researchers and activists say the lack of precise data is leading to needless fatalities. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/us/extreme-heat-deaths.html