Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The death toll has risen to at least 126 in Kerala State after heavy rain sent huge mudslides through an area known as a tourist destination. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/asia/india-kerala-landslides.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Wildfires, driven by climate change, have become more intense and frequent, but scientists are still trying to understand larger patterns. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/climate/understanding-the-new-era-of-fire.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The blaze has been fed largely by exceptionally dry vegetation following more than a month of extreme heat in California. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/climate/park-fire-california-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Temperatures were expected to reach near 90 degrees on Tuesday, unusually warm for the region. The government issued a health alert for vulnerable groups. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/weather/uk-heat.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Energy companies say a labor shortage is one big obstacle to installing more solar power. They’re turning to machines to speed things up. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/climate/solar-panels-robots-maximo-construction.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the carrot-versus-stick debate, fees and fines have dominated the conversation. But some destinations’ new policies aim to reward tourists who behave responsibly. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/travel/sustainable-travel-incentives.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There are some important things to know about dealing with stressed plants. For starters, don’t prune them — and don’t fertilize, either. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/realestate/gardening-extreme-weather-plants-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The birds were accidentally poisoned in India. New research on what happened next shows how wildlife collapse can be deadly for people. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/climate/vultures-india-poisoning.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A multibillion-dollar effort to build the first in a new generation of American nuclear power plants is underway outside a small town in Wyoming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/podcasts/the-daily/nuclear-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment They can be, but it depends on your driving habits. We break it down for you. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/climate/electric-cars-ev-battery-value.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser regulations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/business/germany-solar-panels-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After a period of openly using movies to display progressive values, studios seem to be heeding a message from many ticket buyers: Just entertain us. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/business/media/hollywood-movies-red-state-audiences.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A growing cohort of young farmers is experimenting with ways to mitigate the impact of flooding and other extreme weather. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/flooding-farming-vermont.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The city’s expanded low-emissions zone, which was politically fraught, has cut emissions that contribute to health problems like asthma, new numbers show. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/climate/congestion-pricing-ulez-london-pollution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Blazes that generate such stormy conditions can be nearly impossible to put out and pose special dangers to firefighters. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/climate/wildfire-weather-pyrocbs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the Senate, Kamala Harris backed an expansive climate plan. Young activists want her to embrace it again, but so do Republicans. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/climate/kamala-harris-green-new-deal.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Twice this week, global temperatures broke records, but scientists are more concerned about a longer-term pattern of hotter weather. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/climate/earths-hottest-days-ever.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Wildfire smoke from the Western United States and Canada is blowing across the Northeast, lowering air quality and endangering vulnerable populations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/climate/wildfire-smoke-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Online sales appear to be compounding threats from climate change and habitat loss, according to new research. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/climate/taxidermy-bats-kerivoula-picta.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The blazes have prompted air quality warnings in several states and Canada’s Alberta Province, while a fire in Northern California quickly grew overnight. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/us/wildfires-canada-california-oregon.html