Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Business is good for snake catchers in Australia, as the period of brumation, a sort of hibernation for reptiles, is shrinking — a result of the warming earth. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/australia/snakes-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new regulation aims to rid the palm oil supply chain of imports that come from former forestland. Southeast Asian countries say it threatens livelihoods. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/business/economy/malaysia-palm-oil-european-union.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In parts of New Mexico, more than 9 percent of all natural gas produced goes into the atmosphere, where it acts as a powerful greenhouse gas. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/climate/oil-gas-industry-methane-release.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment State-owned Petrobras could soon be the world’s third-biggest oil producer, in stark contrast to the country’s promises to fight climate change and slow Amazon destruction. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/climate/brazil-oil-production.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment From the Columbia River Gorge to the Chesapeake Bay, these retreats provide educational and volunteer experiences for travelers not only wanting to reconnect with nature, but to give back. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/travel/regenerative-tourism-retreats.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In a city with little private green space, tree beds on public streets have become coveted territory. But who gets to decide how they’re used? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/nyregion/tree-beds-new-york-city.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Adam Met wants to make it easier to build wind and solar projects. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/climate/a-pop-stars-wonky-climate-campaign.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In her elegant essay collection, “Lessons for Survival,” Emily Raboteau confronts climate collapse, societal breakdown and the Covid pandemic while trying to raise children in a responsible way. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/books/review/lessons-for-survival-emily-raboteau.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Despite a common narrative that male mammals tend to dwarf female ones, fewer than half of mammalian species display that pattern, a new study suggests. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/science/mammals-size-male-female.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Lytton, British Columbia, used to draw backpackers, rafters and road-trippers until a wildfire destroyed it in 2021. Now, it’s a microcosm of how climate change is scrambling tourism. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/travel/lytton-fire-canada.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Pocket-size forests filled with native plants have been embraced worldwide for their environmental benefits. Now one is planned for New York City. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/climate/tiny-forest-roosevelt-island.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In 2014 a fireball from outer space was posited to be an alien artifact. A recent study suggests otherwise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/science/meteor-avi-loeb.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In February, Peter Kaestner beat out the competition to document his 10,000th bird species. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/science/birds-birdwatching-record-kaestner.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/health/microplastics-sxsw-health-plastic-people.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hundreds of square miles of the rainforest have burned as countries in the region battle a record number of fires fueled by extreme weather. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/climate/amazon-rainforest-fires.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Palm oil. It’s in your snacks, your soap, pretty much everything. But palm oil plantations have caused vast deforestation. Can these three tech executives help fix things? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/climate/palm-oil-lab-startup.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Once considered a laggard, the German luxury carmaker is one of only a few established automakers that has been able to compete effectively against Tesla. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/business/bmw-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has been criticized for selling few electric vehicles, but its decision to focus on hybrids is paying off financially. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/business/toyotas-hybrid-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment State regulators asked more than 400 companies for data on their homeowners insurance businesses. The inquiry comes at a moment when severe weather is increasing risk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/business/homeowners-insurance-state-regulators.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The populations of some Latin American birds are declining, even in the countries they symbolize. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/science/birds-latin-america.html