Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Federal Reserve is proudly politically independent. That makes key discussions around climate change and racial inequity a balancing act. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/business/economy/federal-reserve-politics.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The two countries said they would treat global warming “with the seriousness and urgency that it demands.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/world/asia/china-us-emissions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Creating a light-up globe from recycled materials is a good reminder of Earth’s beauty. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/at-home/papier-mache-globe.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Understanding the climate crisis is tough. Let these audio storytellers help you understand the problems, and potential solutions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/at-home/climate-change-podcasts.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The subtext of the meeting was responding to China’s influence and its aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga resisted being drawn into a rivalry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/16/us/politics/biden-5g-japan.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/16/us/biden-japan-suga.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Her speech was another example of how the Biden administration is seeking to address climate change across the vast machinery of the federal government. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/business/katherine-tai-trade-representative-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, is pressing China to do more to address global warming. But he faces an emboldened Beijing leadership that thinks the United States has lagged behind. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/world/asia/us-china-climate-john-kerry.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company’s stock market arrival establishes Bitcoin and other digital currencies in the traditional financial landscape. It also elevates a technology with astonishing environmental costs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/climate/coinbase-cryptocurrency-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The administration is closing in on deals with some close allies, but agreements with powers like China, Brazil and India are proving difficult. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/climate/biden-climate-change-diplomacy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After contentious talks in Alaska, the visit by President Biden’s climate envoy could signal that the two countries are willing work together on some issues, even as they clash on others. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/john-kerry-china-climate-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Riders’ water bottles are treasured souvenirs among cycling fans. Cyclists are unhappy with a new rule that outlaws tossing them into the crowd. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/sports/cycling/cycling-water-bottle-rule.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A potential deluge of millions of gallons of water from a former phosphate mine had threatened homes south of Tampa. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/piney-point-wastewater-reservoir-closure.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The annual assessment does not predict a military confrontation with either Russia or China, but it suggests that intelligence operations, cyberattacks and global drives for influence will intensify. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/china-national-security-intelligence-report.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Making the digital artworks requires colossal amounts of computing power, and that means greenhouse gases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/climate/nft-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The mustangs at a Nevada office park are an example of the outrageous perks that businesses dangle to impress job candidates, but wildlife advocates are pushing back on efforts to market them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/business/tesla-gigafactory-wild-horses.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Drying your clothes in the sun is easy to do and saves electricity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/magazine/hang-dry-laundry.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More than 300 corporate leaders will ask the Biden administration to nearly double the emission reduction targets set by the Obama administration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/climate/business-executives-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Once vengefully drained by Saddam Hussein, the wetlands in southeastern Iraq have since been partially restored. Now the region and its isolated settlements face a new set of challenges. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/12/travel/iraq-mesopotamian-marshes.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment When the Indian Point nuclear power plant shuts, its lost output will be filled primarily by generators that burn fuels that contribute to climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/12/nyregion/indian-point-power-plant-closing.html