Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some 400 special electric meters in New York apartments provide a shifting view of power use while people are stuck inside. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/climate/energy-use-coronavirus.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some conservationists see a chance to do lasting damage to criminal networks in the wake of the pandemic, but poaching may also rise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/science/coronavirus-disrupts-illegal-wildlife-trafficking-for-now.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A willingness to experiment with new foods and ways of foraging may make some birds less vulnerable to extinction. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/science/birds-diets-survival.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president’s Covid-19 response has extended the administration’s longstanding practice of undermining scientific expertise for political purposes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/28/climate/trump-coronavirus-climate-science.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study of lizards in countries struck by hurricanes suggests cataclysmic weather can reshape entire species. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/science/lizards-hurricanes-toes.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some 2,200 miles off the coast of Chile, Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is among the world’s most remote — and mysterious — inhabited islands. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/travel/easter-island.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For the next 60 days, supermarkets in the state can hand out single-use bags without charging. Some are skeptical that suspending the ban will protect anyone’s health. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/california-plastic-bag-ban-coronavirus.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Polarstern, a science ship, will have to temporarily break out of polar ice because supply flights are no longer possible. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/climate/arctic-mosaic-expedition-coronavirus.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The good news is that the pandemic shows “science works.” The bad news? Global warming may be far more dangerous than a pandemic. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/nyregion/lamont-doherty-earth-observatory-global-warming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment He led the United Nations panel on global warming that won a Nobel Peace Prize; he died from complications of the coronavirus Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/climate/John-Houghton-dead-coronavirus.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Faced with falling revenue and virus-related burdens, local officials are delaying sea walls and other projects to protect cities from climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/climate/coronavirus-cities-infrastructure-money.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The steep fall in prices and demand is undermining a proud yet declining industry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/business/north-sea-oil-coronavirus.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Activists and scientists called on world leaders to shift the global economy onto a healthier, more sustainable track. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/climate/earth-day-climate-coronavirus.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, our recommendations for climate books Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/climate/earth-day-nyt-climate-newsletter.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The country is home to most of the world’s wild tigers, and wildlife authorities announced steps to protect them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/science/india-tigers-coronavirus.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Confined to the great indoors on Earth Day? These stories will help remind you of the natural world’s many splendors — and why environmental protections are of crucial importance for the future of the planet. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/travel/earth-day-online.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The governor of Washington State, one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent environmentalists, urged progressives to get on board with the presumptive presidential nominee’s campaign. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/jay-inslee-endorses-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Here’s how Times journalists can help you stay connected and understand our changing world. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/guides/live-events-this-week-earth-day-nyt-for-kids-and-more.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Foote’s ingenious experiment more than 150 years ago yielded a remarkable discovery that could have helped shape modern climate science had she not been overshadowed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/obituaries/eunice-foote-overlooked.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New York offers many ways to celebrate online. You can hike, play environmental games, conduct experiments, meet scientists and blast into space — all without leaving home. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/arts/design/earth-day-digital-coronavirus.html