Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The homebuilding industry has been slow to adopt changes that can better protect against extreme weather. Some architects are showing what’s possible. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/climate/climate-geodesic-dome-house.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/business/energy-environment/electric-vehicles-backup-power.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As dangerous heat waves spread across the United States, there is one word on many minds: hot. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/insider/hot-trends-hotter-temperatures.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “It’s kind of like we’re patching the boat but it’s already filling up with water,” one climate researcher said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/nyregion/ny-flooding-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment John Kerry travels to Beijing for three days of talks, as the world’s two biggest economies, and two biggest polluters, try to cooperate on climate action. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/climate/us-china-climate-talks.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The storm is expected to weaken before nearing the state next week. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/hurricane-calvin-tropical-storm-hawaii.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment European governments have been slow to put in place broader mitigation strategies for extreme heat, allowing deaths to increase. This year may be no different. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/europe-heat-wave-italy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many French cities canceled their traditional firework shows over a familiar issue in France, social unrest, and a more daunting one, climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/france-bastille-day-fireworks-cancelled.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Farmers is ending some policies in the Sunshine State as insurers struggle with the rising costs of covering climate change-related damage. No one can agree on whom to blame. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/business/farmers-homeowners-insurance-florida.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The unexpected presence of earthworms in the Far North could cause rapid changes in some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/climate/invasive-worms-arctic-environment.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Here’s why birding by ear is a “living-in-the-moment experience.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/science/birds-songs-calls-how-to.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, was criticized by Republicans as being too soft on China, the world’s biggest polluter. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/climate/kerry-climate-china-republicans.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A dispatch from Phoenix. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/climate/surviving-extreme-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Two passengers and two flight attendants were injured on an Allegiant flight from North Carolina to Florida, the airline said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/us/turbulence-injury-allegiant-airline-please.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The findings cast doubt on the idea that natural gas can serve as a transitional fuel to a future powered entirely by renewables like solar and wind. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/climate/natural-gas-leaks-coal-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment America’s compounding natural disasters show the reality of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/briefing/extreme-weather.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “Carnelian,” the latest show from the multimedia artist Lex Brown, rides the emotional roller coaster of life under constant threat of demise, with catchy songs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/arts/design/apocalypse-anxiety-the-musical.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Under the proposed rules, any amount of lead dust in floors and window sills would qualify as “hazardous” and require abatement. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/climate/epa-lead-dust-homes.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A federal court in Richmond has held up construction, despite a law passed by Congress last month that says it no longer has jurisdiction over the pipeline. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/climate/mountain-valley-pipeline-courts.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding and soaring temperatures are heating up oceans and cities. But emergency response often seems more popular than prevention on many issues. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/climate-change-prevention-response.html