Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new study found that temperatures in the Coral Sea have reached their highest levels in at least four centuries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/climate/ocean-heat-great-barrier-reef.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The herbicide, used widely on crops including broccoli and onions, can cause low birth weight and impaired brain development, regulators said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/epa-dacthal-dimethyl-tetrachloroterephthalate-ban.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Minnesota’s governor, Vice President Harris’s new running mate, has put forth one of the most ambitious climate agendas in the country. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/tim-walzs-big-climate-ambitions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Tropical Storm Debby was only briefly a Category 1 hurricane. But a rating can never fully capture how destructive a storm can be. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/tropical-storm-debby-danger.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Kamala Harris’s V.P. pick, known for his folksy persona and rural Midwestern roots, has elevated the issue of climate change in his state. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/tim-walz-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There are palms, of course. But the city has one of the most diverse urban forests in the world and each neighborhood has its own characteristic plantings. Just follow the greenery. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/travel/los-angeles-neighborhoods-trees.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment On National Oyster Day, the River Project celebrates a colossal oyster in New York Harbor. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/nyregion/national-oyster-day-big.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More than 90 large fires are raging across the United States, intensifying this year’s fire season. The forecast shows no sign of letting up. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/weather/wildfire-smoke-california-northwest.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The international agency charged with regulating seabed mining elected a U.N. environmental regulator to replace a leader accused of too-close industry ties. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/us/politics/mining-cobalt-nickel-electric-vehicle-batteries.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The oil company, which already has extensive operations in Texas, has been at odds with California’s elected leaders over the state’s climate and energy policies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/business/energy-environment/chevron-headquarters-houston.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In Azerbaijan, the causes and effects of climate change are on vivid display and the painful trade-offs needed to fight it are acutely felt. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/climate/azerbaijan-cop29-babayev.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Azerbaijan last week convened a special meeting of climate diplomats at a remote resort. A Times reporter was there. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/climate/climate-retreat-azerbaijan.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The small city where the renowned Dutch cheese is made is subsiding as sea levels rise. Experts say the industry may not survive there, even with the ingenuity of the country’s water managers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/world/europe/netherlands-gouda-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Critics say even researching the idea is dangerous. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/climate/newsletter-keith-geoengineering.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Possible contenders to join the Harris ticket include three governors, a senator concerned by extreme heat and drought, and the current Transportation Secretary. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/climate/democratic-vp-candidates-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment David Keith wants to spray a pollutant into the sky to block some sunlight. He says the benefits would outweigh the danger. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/climate/david-keith-solar-geoengineering.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Infections, which can cause fever and fatigue, tend to peak in August and September. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/well/mosquitoes-west-nile-virus-symptoms.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Years of digging pipes and cisterns, and more than $1 billion, were required to make the Seine River clean enough to host the races. Two French athletes won medals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/olympics/triathlon-seine-paris.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The new images of the melting underside of an ice shelf could help scientists better forecast how the continent is contributing to rising sea levels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/climate/antarctic-glacier-underside.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As part of its crusade against consumerism, an unorthodox New York church urges action to preserve the Earth. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/climate/rev-billy-talen-earth-church.html