Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on how to overcome the “soft” climate denial that keeps us buying junk. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/magazine/ayana-elizabeth-johnson-interview.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/americas/mexico-city-water.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/climate/thunderstorms-wind-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The lake remains below healthy levels and experts warn the increase could reduce the pressure to conserve water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/climate/great-salt-lake-water-levels.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists in the United States are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/climate/coral-reefs-heat-stress-bleaching.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration is betting that new China tariffs will be politically popular, even if they could slow the transition from fossil fuels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/climate/biden-china-tarrifs-evs-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At a climate change summit at the Vatican, Gov. Kathy Hochul positioned New York State as a leader in pursuing environmental goals, but also recalled her late father. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/nyregion/hochul-pope-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The California governor, speaking at the Vatican, used sharp language to describe the former president’s appeal to fossil fuel executives for campaign donations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/climate/newsom-trump-corruption.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The law also stops programs designed to encourage renewable energy and conservation in a state that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/climate/desantis-climate-change-florida.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A Times investigation found climate change may now be a concern for every homeowner in the country. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/podcasts/the-daily/climate-insurance.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Megan Morikawa of the Iberostar Group is applying science — and scale — to eliminate food waste, save coral and collaborate across the travel industry to cut carbon. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/travel/scientist-hotel-chain-sustainability.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Automakers in the United States and their supporters welcomed President Biden’s tariffs, saying they would protect domestic manufacturing and jobs from cheap Chinese vehicles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/business/economy/china-electric-vehicles-biden-tariffs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new law accelerates the weaning of U.S. electric utilities from using Russian enriched uranium to power America’s nuclear plants. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/climate/russia-nuclear-uranium-import-ban.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists used tree rings to compare last year’s extreme heat with temperatures over the past two millenniums. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/climate/summer-2023-hottest-2000-years.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Across the country, more intense heat, storms and fires are causing the home insurance market to start to buckle. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/climate/climate-change-homeowners-insurance-takeaways.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers had been testing a sprayer that could one day be used to push a salty mist skyward, cooling the Earth. Officials stopped the work, citing health questions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/climate/cloud-brightening-geoengineering.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/science/astronomy-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/climate/electric-grid-overhaul-ferc.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-to-1 in a partisan split on Monday on a new rule that could help speed up wind and solar energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/climate/ferc-climate-renewable-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Smoke from wildfires drifted south over the weekend. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/us/wildfire-smoke-mn-wi-air-quality.html