Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Starting with the Big Blowup of 1910, the U.S. Forest Service’s strategy mostly has been to put out fires as fast as possible. With climate change and shifting populations, we’re losing that war. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/22/us/great-fire-of-1910.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Only 2012 had less sea ice coverage, scientists say, as climate change takes its toll in the region. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/climate/arctic-sea-ice-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In secretly recorded meetings, executives with the Pebble Mine project said the operation could run nine times longer than outlined in their permit filings. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/climate/pebble-mine-alaska.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Honeybees were better at pollinating crops after scent training. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/science/bees-pollination-scent.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm is headed for the Texas and Louisiana coasts, another blow for states in the Gulf that have been hit by five other storms this hurricane season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/20/us/tropical-storm-beta.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Metronome’s digital clock in Manhattan has been reprogrammed to illustrate a critical window for action to prevent the effects of global warming from becoming irreversible. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/20/arts/design/climate-clock-metronome-nyc.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Covid-19 may be the tipping point when it comes to crocodile, python, ostrich, and clothes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/style/exotic-skins-fashion-covid.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment While BP and other European companies invest billions in renewable energy, Exxon and Chevron are committed to fossil fuels and betting on moonshots. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/business/energy-environment/oil-climate-change-us-europe.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Battery prices are dropping faster than expected. Analysts are moving up projections of when an electric vehicle won’t need government incentives to be cheaper than a gasoline model. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/20/business/electric-cars-batteries-tesla-elon-musk.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The engineering and land management that enabled the state’s tremendous growth have left it more vulnerable to climate shocks — and those shocks are getting worse. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/20/climate/california-climate-disasters.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment From making soup to creating a butterfly garden, everyone can do something. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/20/books/review/picture-books-jillian-tamaki-our-little-kitchen.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Australia’s South Coast was hammered by last year’s fires. Now it’s time to prepare for another fire season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/world/australia/fire-lessons-south-coast.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A Times Magazine series examines how climate change will force millions worldwide to move. Recently, Meridith Kohut photographed people on the front lines of this shift. In America. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/insider/climate-migration-photographer.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The first step toward a solid evacuation plan is pulling together all the gear you need, before you need it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/at-home/evacuation-bag.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Heavy downpours can bring destructive mudslides now, or in years to come. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/climate/oregon-rain-fires-landslides.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At one point, the wildfires that country experienced seemed to fade from our memory. Not anymore. And what I witnessed there has shaped my thoughts on what’s raging here. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/insider/new-york-times-presents-wildfires.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With fires on the West Coast and floods on the Gulf Coast, relief organizations are providing meals and shelter to devastated communities. If you want to give aid, here are some research pointers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/us/how-to-help.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A rezoning proposal that has been floating around is finally up for city review. This kind of development is just what New York needs now. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/arts/design/17governors-island-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Staggering rain totals, fueled by a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture, are being recorded from the storm. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/climate/hurricane-sally-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment But the changes could backfire, experts say, pushing more insurers to stop offering coverage in areas where fire risk is rising because of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/climate/california-home-insurance-crisis.html