Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A former Greenpeace official, he drew on his command of environmental subjects to persuade his bosses at the cable channel to cover climate issues. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/climate/peter-dysktra-dead.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A group of federal programs is aimed at helping America’s work force adapt to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/climate/climate-workers-wanted.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study suggests that estimates of the health of the world’s fisheries may be too optimistic. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/climate/fish-stocks-overcounting.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The most effective ones tend to combine several emissions-cutting strategies, not a stand-alone approach, according to an examination of 1,500 policies globally. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/climate/climate-policies.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Global warming is putting the continent’s ice at risk of destruction in many forms. But one especially calamitous scenario might be a less pressing concern, a new study found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/21/climate/antarctic-ice-cliff-collapse.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Biden made climate change a cornerstone of his agenda. Vice President Kamala Harris has yet to detail her own plan. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/21/climate/climate-policy-harris.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In a new book, geologist Paul Bierman recounts the moment he found astonishing evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet had melted in the ancient past. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/21/science/paul-bierman-greenland-glacier-fossils.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At Wethersfield Estate, in upstate New York, restoring the formal gardens involves dealing with emboldened pests and pathogens — but carefully, so visitors don’t see. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/21/realestate/historic-gardens-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In another year of record-breaking temperatures, Democrats are faced with the challenge of making climate change resonate with voters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/climate/kamala-harris-climate-change-politics.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The environmental group, which is being sued by the pipeline company in North Dakota, threatened to use new European rules to try to limit potential damages. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/climate/greenpeace-dakota-access-lawsuit-slapp.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A chemical reaction involving emissions from cars and buildings can negate their environmental benefits. New research shows what big cities can do about it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/climate/pollution-trees-clean-air.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hoping to leave a place better than you found it? Here’s what to look for when signing up for a program that combines purpose with travel. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/travel/how-to-choose-a-volunteer-trip.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Groups of Mennonites, seeking inexpensive land far from modern life, are carving out new colonies in the Amazon. They are also raising fears that they are adding to the deforestation of the vital jungle. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/americas/peru-amazon-mennonite-colonies.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One of the nation’s largest coal-fueled electric plants is being replaced with thousands of acres of solar panels and a test of long-duration batteries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/business/energy-environment/coal-solar-power-minnesota.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Three of the ads frame Biden-Harris policies in terms of their economic, rather than environmental, benefits. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/us/politics/climate-ads-kamala-harris.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In Rodanthe, N.C., seven homes have been lost to the ocean in the last four years, as rising sea levels erode shorelines and put more buildings at risk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/17/us/north-carolina-house-collapse-ernesto.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Like most countries, the U.S. has no comprehensive national system for monitoring disease in companion animals — which leaves pets and people at risk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/health/pets-disease-surveillance.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It’s a quiet force that contributes to a sameness across the country and to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/upshot/air-conditioning-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Indoor cooling has transformed American life, reshaping homes, skylines and where people choose to live. As the planet warms, is that sustainable? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/podcasts/the-daily/air-conditioning-climate-warming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Outside of the presidential election, a number of down-ballot races, including Senate and state contests, could have an impact on climate policy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/climate/down-ballot-races-senate-climate.html