Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A former official of the Environmental Protection Agency, he was a Republican activist on global warming when it was an issue with bipartisan support Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/climate/john-topping-dead.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A report forecasts that up to three quarters of their jobs may vanish in a low carbon future and suggests a better approach to retraining. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/world/canada/canada-letter-energy-workers.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment David Malpass, who was met with skepticism when he got the job in 2019, has become increasingly vocal about the risk of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/us/politics/david-malpass-world-bank-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The teenage activist, citing concerns about global vaccine inequality, said she would not attend the meeting “unless everyone can take part on the same terms.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/climate/greta-thunberg-glasgow-cop26.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Demand for oil and gas is rising, yet it is expected to decline in the future as the world responds to global warming. Where does that leave investors? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/business/investing-oil-gas-fossil.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In “Second Nature,” Nathaniel Rich offers a tour of the ways humans have both conquered the natural world and been overwhelmed by the unintended consequences. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/books/review/nathaniel-rich-second-nature.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Air Force veteran and former lion tamer, she helped her adopted country fall in love with tapirs, macaws and peccaries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/world/americas/sharon-matola-dead.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted weaknesses of the international order, said the report, which is issued every four years. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/us/politics/intelligence-global-trends-report-pandemic.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A hastily formed crowdsourcing operation to contain the insects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia could help manage climate-related disasters everywhere. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/science/locust-swarms-africa.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The island is going to great lengths to keep water flowing to its all-important semiconductor industry, including shutting off irrigation to legions of rice growers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/technology/taiwan-drought-tsmc-semiconductors.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment She gained national attention as mayor of Princeton, N.J., when deer overran her suburban town and she hired sharpshooters to control the population. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/nyregion/phyllis-marchand-dead.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In his annual letter to shareholders, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase weighed in on the nation’s economy, climate change and tax loopholes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/business/jamie-dimon-economy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment With dozens of countries struggling to manage both staggering debt and mounting climate disasters, some financial leaders are calling for green debt relief. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/climate/debt-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Thousands of open-air waste pools near power plants, mines and industrial farms can pose safety dangers from poor management and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/06/climate/florida-ponds-toxic-waste.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A Manatee County official said that additional pumps and the rerouting of water from an uncontrolled breach had “successfully mitigated” the risk of collapse. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/06/us/piney-point-florida-reservoir-leak.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The two employees had publicly pushed the company to reduce its impact on climate change and address concerns about its warehouse workers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/technology/amazon-nlrb-activist-workers.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Swedish Space Corporation said it had canceled the flight — part of research to better understand the controversial idea of blocking the sun to fight climate change — after an outcry from environmentalists and others. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/climate/solar-geoengineering-block-sunlight.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president’s infrastructure plan tries to break from the past by shifting spending away from new roads and toward public transit. It won’t be easy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/climate/biden-public-transit-amtrak.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration has pledged a $2 trillion investment in the nation’s infrastructure. With century-old water systems and schools vulnerable to earthquakes, there is no shortage of need. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/us/infrastructure-projects-joe-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A study of European cities adds to a growing body of evidence that investments in cycling infrastructure can encourage bike commuting, which helps cut greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/01/climate/bikes-climate-change.html