Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Global warming has led to more extreme weather earlier and later in the year, causing New Yorkers to rethink their relationship to the seasonal calendar. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/nyregion/nyc-weather-heat-summer.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/climate/amazon-plastic-shipping-pillows.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment On-air meteorologists have become a target in the culture wars as they report on the effects of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/climate/tv-weather-gets-political.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Macaques, reeling from a hurricane, learned by necessity to get along, a study found. It’s one of the first to suggest that animals can adapt to environmental upheaval with social changes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/climate/macaques-monkeys-hurricane-maria.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/climate/butterfly-declines-insecticides-monarch.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers analyzed a skull found in Montana of a plant-eating member of the ceratops family, finding distinct traits. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/science/horned-dinosaur-loki-montana.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The founder of the renowned Woods Hole Research Center in Massachusetts, he was not afraid to leverage credible scientific findings to influence public attitudes and government strategy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/science/george-woodwell-dead.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Extreme heat across parts of Central America and the Southern United States in May and early June was 35 times more likely because of human-caused global warming, according to a new report. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/climate/climate-change-mexico-heat-wave.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Most strategies in the U.S. for helping people stay cool are geared toward urban areas, leaving behind vulnerable rural populations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/climate/heat-wave-rural-america.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Chris Gloninger said he was hired to talk about global warming in his forecasts. That’s when things heated up. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/climate/weather-forecaster-iowa-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Portfolio managers have conflicting incentives as the economic and financial risks from climate change become more apparent but remain imprecise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/business/economy/financial-industry-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In “Adventures in Volcanoland,” the geologist Tamsin Mather takes us on a global and historical investigation of her life’s passion. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/books/review/adventures-in-volcanoland-tamsin-mather.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Thousands died and people slept on roofs to cope with the early heat wave, which was supercharged by agricultural practices. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/weather/heat-wave-us-history.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers have found that longer-lasting heat waves can be deadlier and can pose unique health risks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/climate/long-heat-waves-health-risk.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With temperatures climbing this week, here’s how to be comfortable in your home — with or without air-conditioning. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/realestate/stay-cool-heat-wave.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new play from the writers of “The Jungle” dramatizes the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, a landmark climate agreement preceded by years of arguments over its wording. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/theater/kyoto-royal-shakespeare-company.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Wet towels and body bags filled with ice water are being used to quickly cool victims, which is essential to saving lives. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/climate/heat-wave-emt-treatment.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A federal judge ruled that the case was moot after the investor, Arjuna Capital, withdrew the proposal with a promise not to try again. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/business/exxon-arjuna-lawsuit-dismissed.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The labor and environmental groups are pushing the change so relief funds can be used in more situations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/climate/labor-unions-fema-disaster-relief.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment While trying to save large amphibians native to Japan, herpetologists in the country unexpectedly found a way to potentially save an even bigger species in China. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/science/giant-salamanders-japan-china.html