Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The utility knew it needed to upgrade its equipment but did not make changes that could have reduced risks of fires, energy experts said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/business/energy-environment/hawaiian-electric-maui-wildfire-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment ‘We’re the last resort,’ one young activist said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/climate/young-climate-activists.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After winter storms broke rain and snow records, flash floods in Southern California would mark another milestone for the drought-weary state. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/climate/california-rain-hurricane-hilary.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The emergency order was issued late Friday as wildfires threatened Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, and Kelowna, in British Columbia. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/world/americas/canada-wildfires-yellowknife-kelowna.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment This carless New Yorker was determined to rent an electric vehicle for environmental reasons. But from booking to driving, there’s a learning curve. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/nyregion/electric-vehicle-hire-nyc.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The blaze on Tenerife has burned almost 10,000 acres and forced thousands of residents in the north to lock down or flee. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/world/europe/spain-tenerife-wildfires.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As storms moved across the region on Friday morning, a tornado warning was issued for parts of Massachusetts, the National Weather Service said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/us/storms-new-england-massachusetts-tornado.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Using an ultralight aircraft, Johannes Fritz once taught endangered ibises a migration path over the Alps. Because of climate change, he is now showing them a much longer route to a winter’s refuge. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/world/europe/johannes-fritz-ibises-migration.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Maui County’s lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies is still winding its way through state court. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/climate/maui-fires-lawsuit.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The utility company’s share price has tumbled after lawsuits were filed seeking to hold it accountable for the blaze, which has killed more than 100 people. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/business/energy-environment/hawaiian-electric-maui-wildfire.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Neglected landscapes, weak building standards and decommissioned dams have left the state more vulnerable to wildfires. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/climate/hawaii-climate-wildfire-prevention.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In his long career at The New Yorker, he specialized in writing about this and other threats to people’s health, including chlorofluorocarbons. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/business/media/paul-brodeur-dead.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Fossils from La Brea Tar Pits in Southern California suggest that sabertooth cats and other large North American mammals disappeared as a result of wildfires spurred by human activity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/science/climate-paleontology-mammals.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The head of the unit that investigates environmental crimes is promising to “hold polluters accountable.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/climate/david-uhlmann-epa.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Voters decide on Sunday whether the country will ban oil operations in a section of the Amazon that’s one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/climate/ecuador-yasuni-drilling-referendum.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “Estamos democratizando la política ambiental”, dijo uno de los activistas detrás de los esfuerzos de llevar a una consulta popular la actividad petrolera en uno de los lugares más biodiversos del mundo. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/es/2023/08/17/espanol/ecuador-consulta-yasuni.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment And other time-tested ways to cope with extreme heat from cultures around the world. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/well/live/heat-hydration-advice.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Raymond Zhong has experienced highs and lows while reporting on the environment. Literally. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/insider/following-the-science-above-the-ground-and-below.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm threatens to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the Baja California peninsula and the Southwestern United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-hilary-hurricane-california-mexico.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change, inflation and global instability have thrust companies that sell insurance to insurers into the spotlight. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/business/reinsurance-global-crises.html