Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As a major diamond producer, Russia earns billions of dollars that other nations say help finance war. The clash exposes the many loopholes in regulation of conflict diamonds. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/climate/russia-conflict-diamonds-kimberley-process.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Owners of battery-powered cars sometimes struggle to refuel on longer trips because public chargers don’t work or malfunction while cars are plugged in. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/business/energy-environment/electric-vehicles-broken-chargers.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Water rose swiftly in Kanawha and Fayette Counties, engulfing cars and roads, washing out culverts and damaging at least 100 homes, officials said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/us/west-virginia-flash-floods.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Invasive species can damage the ecosystems they wind up in. But in parts of the world, endangered predators make hearty meals out of them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/science/invasive-species-pigs-crocodiles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Swimmers often worry about attacks by certain marine predators. But beware the bite of a more common animal. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/science/sharks-killer-whales-swimming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Southern California residents are beginning to accept that lush lawns are unsustainable when reservoirs and rivers run low in a drought era. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/us/los-angeles-lawn-watering-drought.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Charif Souki’s long-shot bet on liquid natural gas paid off handsomely — and turned the United States into a leading fossil-fuel exporter. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/14/podcasts/the-daily/the-sunday-read-how-one-restaurateur-transformed-americas-energy-industry.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Congress gave final approval to the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower the cost of prescription drugs, extend health care subsidies and invest billions into climate and energy programs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/us/politics/biden-house-bill.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The bill will cut U.S. emissions, but not nearly enough. It’s “like losing 20 pounds when you need to lose 100 pounds” one expert said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/climate/biden-climate-bill-young-activists.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Air pollution sickens and kills millions every year. Here’s how the new measure will help tackle the problem. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/climate/climate-air-pollution-health.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The passage of the bill, which appeared dead just weeks ago, would cap a Democratic effort to deliver on major components of President Biden’s agenda. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/us/politics/house-climate-tax-bill.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The announcement by the government will allow water companies to tighten conservation measures. Extreme-heat warnings have also been issued for parts of southern England and Wales. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/world/europe/uk-heat-wave-drought.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The climate bill will make cleaner energy cheaper for everyone. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/briefing/climate-bill-senate-clean-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Carmakers may need several years to revamp their supply chains to meet new rules, but the legislation is still seen as a win for electric vehicles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/business/climate-bill-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment John De Fries, the first native Hawaiian to lead the state’s tourism authority, discusses the delicate balance of tourism, culture and the environment — and why he got hooked on the TV show “The White Lotus.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/travel/sustainable-tourism-hawaii.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Plus Russia prepares for show trials and Taiwan does not rise to China’s provocations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/briefing/fbi-unseal-trump-warrant-asia.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The warming at the top of the globe, a sign of climate change, is happening much faster than previously described compared with the global average, scientists said Thursday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/climate/arctic-global-warming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A study found that while some fireflies shrugged off light pollution, members of other species failed to mate even when males and females could find each other. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/science/firefly-light-mating.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the country puts a growing price on greenhouse emissions, investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/business/new-zealand-carbon-farming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One of the world’s largest sustainable development agencies has worked with energy companies to quash opposition and keep oil flowing, even in sensitive areas. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/world/americas/colombia-big-oil-united-nations.html