Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The report, which first appeared in The Daily Mail and Breitbart News, cited incomplete data and drew incorrect conclusions about climate change, according to experts. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/science/global-warming-daily-mail-breitbart.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It’s a smart idea to consider the long-term implications of owning a home in damage-prone areas. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/your-money/youre-buying-a-home-have-you-considered-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The former astronaut and second man to walk on the moon was flown to a New Zealand hospital and was in “good spirits,” a tour operator said. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/world/buzz-aldrin-is-evacuated-from-the-south-pole-after-falling-ill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Australian government report to Unesco says the risks are well-managed, but it also paints a grim picture of the scale of protecting the area. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/world/australia/great-barrier-reef-coral-bleaching.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many park personnel, responsible for fending off poachers, go without basic necessities like boots, tents and health insurance. Some groups are trying to change that. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/science/a-forgotten-step-in-saving-african-wildlife-protecting-the-rangers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A little-known office under the control of the White House can keep some environmental regulations from taking effect, and the president can reverse rules not yet completed. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/science/donald-trump-obama-climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Homeowners are slowly growing wary of buying property in the areas most at risk, setting up a potential economic time bomb in an industry that is struggling to adapt. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/science/global-warming-coastal-real-estate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An array of forecasting apps can help you prepare for the rainy, windy or snowy conditions to come. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/technology/personaltech/weather-apps-to-download-and-store-up-for-winter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The annual production of algae, the base of the food web, increased an estimated 47 percent between 1997 and 2015, and the Arctic Ocean is greening up earlier each year. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/science/global-warming-alters-arctic-food-chain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company, accused of scheming to deny the threat of climate change, has directed its fiercest return fire against the descendants of the company’s founder. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/science/exxon-mobil-rockefellers-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Billings was the first staff director of the Senate environment subcommittee and an alter ego of Senator Edmund S. Muskie, Democrat of Maine. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/us/politics/leon-billings-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Donald J. Trump’s election presages huge potential change on America’s federal lands, pitting conservation against his promise to “unleash” fossil fuel production. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/19/us/battle-lines-over-trumps-lands-policy-stretch-across-640-million-acres.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By altering photosynthesis in tobacco, researchers improved the plant’s production, a method they hope will prove successful in food crops. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/science/gmo-foods-photosynthesis.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Most fracking-induced quakes in the United States are related to wastewater disposal from oil and gas wells. Scientists see a different culprit in Alberta. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/science/fracking-earthquakes-alberta-canada.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some diplomats at the global warming summit meeting called for retaliation to compel American compliance with the Paris accord approved a year ago. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/world/united-nations-climate-change-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Kerry’s visit capped nearly four years of diplomatic focus on conservation issues. Now the prospect looms that Donald J. Trump will rip up those efforts. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/science/antarctica-john-kerry-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As shown in a study of mountain river systems out West, the bottom, where most of the water is found, is crucial in sustaining a diversity of life. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/science/mountain-rivers-gravel-beds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Untreated sewage fuels algal blooms in the world’s largest freshwater lake, home to scores of unique plant and animal species. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/science/lake-baikal-russia-algae.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement is no surprise to climate scientists, as experts at NASA had already projected that the year would be the third bringing record heat. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/science/2016-hottest-year-on-record.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The network is hoping its new mini-series from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer will attract some much-need hype and help it to become a must-have channel for younger consumers. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/business/media/a-trip-to-mars-signals-a-new-look-for-national-geographic-channel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss