Published by The New York Times Science & Environment British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/uk-conservatives-green-policy-ulez.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Algeria’s government said that 10 of the dead were soldiers who were trying to rescue people from the fires, which have raged for days in a forested coastal region. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/middleeast/algeria-wildfires-heat-wave.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It’s still very hot, and scientists are getting better at telling us why. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/climate/we-know-whats-causing-this-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The system of ocean currents that regulates the climate for a swath of the planet could collapse sooner than expected, a new analysis found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/climate/atlantic-ocean-tipping-point.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Dream Hampton explores water as a force of harmony and devastation as climate change affects her home city of Detroit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000008730916/freshwater.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Since 2011, there have been more human swine flu cases reported in the United States than anywhere else in the world. Most have occurred at farm-animal showcases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/health/swine-flu-pigs-agriculture.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Lawmakers in Albany voted to designate community gardens statewide as crucial to the urban environment, especially in the fight against climate change. The bill awaits the governor’s signature but the role of these gardens stretches back decades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/nyregion/community-garden-bronx-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The latest study from World Weather Attribution scientists predicts that extreme heat waves will return more frequently. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/climate/us-europe-heat-waves-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The latest study from World Weather Attribution scientists predicts that extreme heat waves will return more frequently. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/climate/heat-waves-climate-change-attrribution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Their bodies were found in the Valley of Fire State Park in Clark County, Nev., a region in the midst of a heat wave. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/24/us/nevada-hiker-deaths-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The climate activist said that trials like hers brought attention to climate change and that she would continue to protest. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/24/world/europe/greta-thunberg-fined-climate-sweden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Efforts to extract the metals used in car batteries have been pushed off amid pressure from environmentalists and nations that oppose them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/us/politics/pacific-seabed-mining-delayed.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable for many. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/world/middleeast/iran-heat-water.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Almost all climate finance focuses on mitigating climate change. But money is increasingly pouring in to helping people adapt to the effects of global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/business/dealbook/extreme-heat-climate-investment.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In an era of drought, turning treated wastewater into drinking water may be the future. Utility companies are working with breweries to get people past the “ick factor.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/business/beer-recycled-wastewater.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Japan says that by blending ammonia with coal in its boilers, it can make coal less damaging to the planet. But the technology faces many hurdles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/asia/japan-coal-renewable-energy-ammonia.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Gas flares and leaking pipelines from Venezuela’s once-booming oil industry, hobbled by U.S. sanctions and mismanagement, are polluting towns and a major lake. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/americas/venezuela-oil-energy-environment.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers examined the diets of 55,500 people and found that vegans are responsible for 75 percent less in greenhouse gases than meat-eaters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/climate/diet-vegan-meat-emissions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season shows the need to shift from suppressing fires to preventing them as fires become more difficult to combat. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/world/canada/canada-wildfire-fighting.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Security guards and others say the extreme temperatures in Athens and at other historical sites are dangerous for them and for tourists. The employees are stopping work at noon at least for now. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/world/europe/greece-acropolis-closed-strike-heat.html