Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Days after the flooding began, survivors are still pulling victims from the rubble and mud, and thousands have been left homeless. More rain is likely in the coming days. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/africa/congo-flooding.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Light rain and cooler temperatures brought much-needed relief over the weekend to Alberta, where nearly 30,000 residents have been forced to evacuate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/canada/canada-alberta-wildfires.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. But problems with unreliable chargers persist. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/business/energy-environment/norway-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There are roughly 14,000 old, unplugged wells in the gulf that are at risk of springing leaks or causing environmental damage, researchers found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/climate/gulf-of-mexico-oil-wells-plug.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/06/business/energy-environment/backup-power-generators-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Over 100 wildfires were burning across Alberta on Saturday morning. Conditions conducive to fires were also expected in the U.S. Southwest over the weekend. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/06/world/canada/wildfire-western-canada-evacuation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Since 2015, the average homeowner has seen the bill for their property coverage grow by roughly 21 percent. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/realestate/home-insurance-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A growing number of countries and courts say the environment should be endowed with legal rights. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/climate/legal-rights-of-nature.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the Biden administration moves to curb health threats caused by toxic chemicals, the debate hits home for families living near petrochemical plants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/us/politics/toxic-chemicals-restrictions-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Last week, it felt more like July or August in Spain, Portugal and North Africa, and global warming was most likely to blame, scientists say. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/climate/heat-wave-spain-morocco.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A.I. and innovations like hyperlocal radar stations and a constellation of future satellites may soon improve forecasts and smooth out your journeys. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/travel/ai-technology-flights-weather.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Anhingas, water birds with snakelike necks, have turned up in Prospect Park in Brooklyn and far upstate, a sign of shifting ranges for birds from the South. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/science/anhinga-brooklyn-devil-bird.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The architect of the beachfront Hotel Terrestre, in Mexico, refused to incorporate air-conditioning. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/style/mexico-hotel-air-conditioning.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The sisters at St. Mary’s Abbey in Ireland grow their own heating fuel. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/climate/an-irish-abbey-where-the-grass-is-always-warmer.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A down-to-earth couple in California asked for a structure that was guaranteed to be net-zero energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/realestate/net-zero-house-california.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many areas across East Africa have in recent years experienced both severe droughts and heavy rainfalls that killed many and damaged property and crops. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/africa/rwanda-floods-death-count.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A memo by the union’s president underscores how some of President Biden’s moves to fight climate change could weaken some of his political support. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/us/politics/biden-auto-workers-endorsement.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In a speech, Sultan al-Jaber, the Emirati official presiding over this year’s climate summit, spoke of emissions cuts, but experts also cited ambiguity in his statements. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/climate/un-climate-oil-uae-al-jaber.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Mr. Banga’s appointment to a five-year term was confirmed on Wednesday by the World Bank. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/business/ajay-banga-world-bank.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A law to boost clean energy appears to be more potent than predicted, with big implications for both budget talks and efforts to fight climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/business/ira-climate-tax-breaks-biden.html