Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It looks like and feels like a regular street. But beneath the surface, six layers are working to keep rainwater from overwhelming New York City neighborhoods. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/nyregion/street-wars-flooding-pavement-porous.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A transformed China, conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, and intractable clashes over money have pushed the prospects of progress to a new low. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/climate/climate-diplomacy-fracture.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As climate change brings water shortages to vacation hot spots, we look at Greece’s tourism-dependent islands, where residents sometimes compete with visitors for a dwindling supply. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/travel/greece-water-shortages.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Here’s what to know if you’re in the market for a climate-friendly vehicle. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/climate/hybrid-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/climate/oceans-rivers-carbon-removal.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/22/science/greenland-sharks-genetics.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Are we ready for the future of meat? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/climate/lab-grown-meat-future.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago. Nobody knew, until the cows’ milk was tested. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/climate/farm-pfas-meat-poison-sewage-sludge.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/climate/pfas-chemicals-food-health.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Your stomping may have helped trim this invasive insect’s population. But experts say other factors probably explain their reduced numbers around New York City. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/science/spotted-lanternfly-nyc.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/us/politics/carbon-capture-irs-subsidies.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company, a spinoff from General Electric, has been plagued by financial losses in its wind unit and, more recently, accidents involving the failure of turbine blades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/business/ge-vernova-offshore-wind-layoffs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An emerging body of research aims to put dollar figures on the environmental costs of foods we eat every day. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/true-cost-accounting-food-prices.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/climate/three-mile-island-reopening.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A comprehensive review of dodo science offers new insights into the biology and behavior of the much-ridiculed bird. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/science/archaeology-dodo-extinction.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/prehistoric-earth-temperatures.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/school-playgrounds-shade-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Leaders around the world are asking the European Union to delay rules that would require companies to police their global supply chains. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/business/european-union-deforestation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment BYD, which leads China’s electric vehicle sector, is constructing a plant in Hungary while its Chinese rivals expand through joint ventures in Europe. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/business/china-automakers-eu-tariffs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Satellite data shows the U.S. releasing more and more of the potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, researchers said, despite pledges to cut back. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/us-methane-greenhouse-gas.html