Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/27/business/biden-evs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The bluffs, dunes and lagoons of the Magdalens, a colorful yet tranquil island chain north of Prince Edward Island, are far from everywhere. That’s the point. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/26/travel/magdalen-islands-quebec-canada.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Deaths are rising sharply, and the Biden administration is trying to respond. Its plan faces big hurdles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/25/climate/extreme-heat-biden-workplace.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Local officials in Nevada, fearing that billions in federal support could dry up after Election Day, are in a “mad dash” to secure funds before November. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/25/climate/nevada-ira-state-funding-biden-trump.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Extreme heat and other weather challenges are in the forecast this summer, and travel advisers, tourists and local officials are getting prepared. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/travel/heat-waves-europe-tourists.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Heat and drought are taking a toll on the tiny soil creatures that help to lock away planet-warming carbon, according to a new analysis. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/climate/mites-springtails-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Students, nonprofit groups and others are fund-raising to cap highly polluting oil and gas wells abandoned by industry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/climate/orphan-wells-capping-methane-leaks.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After halting a test of controversial technology to fight global warming, the city of Alameda, Calif., said it had found no “measurable health risk” from the giant salty-mist-spraying fans. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/climate/cloud-brightening-geoengineering.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president’s signature 2022 climate law has sparked a rapid clean energy boom but its political impact is a lot less clear. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/climate/the-biden-clean-energy-boom.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Atlantic hurricane season is looking to be an extraordinary one, with 17 to 25 named storms predicted, experts said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/weather/noaa-atlantic-hurricane-forecast-prediction.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Two committees are seeking information from oil executives about a dinner where, the lawmakers say, the former president proposed a quid pro quo. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/climate/trump-oil-democrats.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The deaths of dozens of howler monkeys may be the latest sign of the danger extreme temperatures pose to wildlife around the world. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/climate/howler-monkeys-mexico-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The National Institutes of Health, which owns the chimps at the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico, has no plans to move the animals to sanctuary, despite a ruling from a federal judge. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/science/chimpanzees-research-retirement.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Despite a relatively wet spring, government officials are warning that persistent drought across Western Canada could leave the region vulnerable to major fires. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/canada-wildfire-season-forecast.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The damage was unusual, experts say, because turbines are built to withstand extreme weather. Iowa is a wind powerhouse, with thousands of turbines. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/climate/tornado-wind-turbines-iowa.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The hottest May on record for the city has experts worried about the summer — and hurricane season — to come. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/us/miami-heat-summer-weather.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment India is adapting to a new era of dangerous heat, even as climbing temperatures are making its transition to a cleaner economy more difficult. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/climate/india-extreme-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Experts say the opinion, though nonbinding, is likely to lead to more claims for damages against polluting nations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/world/europe/climate-islands-itlos-court-opinion.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Companies were enjoying record profits. But the president’s decision to pause permits for gas export terminals has whipped up industry support, and donations, for Donald Trump. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/climate/trump-campaign-oil-gas.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/climate/ask-nyt-climate-biodegradable-plastic.html