George Woodwell, Scientist Who Helped Shape Environmental Policy, Dies at 95

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

Warming Made Recent Heat Wave in U.S. and Mexico More Likely, Study Says

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

How to Make Thrilling Theater About Climate Change Negotiations

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

A Tale of Two Nearly Extinct Giant Salamanders

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

The Greens Are Dead. Long Live the Greens!

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Europe’s climate change-minded parties performed poorly in the European Union elections. Is the once ambitious European green movement over, or could its electoral crash launch a rebirth? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/16/world/europe/eu-elections-green-parties.html

El Nino Ends and La Niña Is Coming. What Does That Mean for Weather?

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The NOAA Climate Prediction Center announced an end to the El Niño climate phenomenon on Thursday, and predicted that La Niña could start as early as next month. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/climate/el-nino-la-nina.html

G7 Leaders, Expanding the Circle, Shift Focus to Migration and the South

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Leaders from India, Brazil, the Middle East and Africa joined discussions in a nod to the changing global balance of power. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/world/europe/g7-summit-ai-china-india.html

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