Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/world/asia/pakistan-india-heat-wave.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The state has made it harder to widen highways, and transportation officials are turning their eyes to transit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/headway/highways-colorado-transportation.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Global carbon dioxide emissions might have already peaked, according to new estimates, signaling a potentially monumental shift. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/climate/carbon-emissions-falling-global.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/business/economy/small-farms-usda-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Plus, Justice Samuel Alito refuses recusal calls. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/podcasts/trump-deliberations-india-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment For weeks now, temperatures in several states in northern India have been well over 110, and hospitals have been reporting a rise in heatstroke. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/world/asia/india-delhi-hottest-day-ever.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for another season of wildfires. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/world/canada/canada-wildfires-logging-banff-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The environment will come first as France tries to revitalize the global image of its cuisine. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/world/europe/olympics-food-french-cuisine.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/business/saudi-arabia-renewable-energy-solar-wind.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Carbon offsets have been heavily criticized as greenwashing, but they have a hidden benefit: getting crucial climate funds to developing nations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/climate/how-to-fix-carbon-offsets.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At an industry presentation about dangerous “forever chemicals,” lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation, audio from the event revealed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/climate/pfas-forever-chemicals-industry-lawsuits.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate-focused shareholders are rethinking their tactics ahead of this week’s annual meetings at Exxon Mobil and Chevron. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/business/dealbook/oil-chevron-exxon-activist-investors.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The new principles aim to define ‘high-integrity’ offsets amid concerns that current practices often don’t cut greenhouse gas emissions as claimed. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/climate/yellen-carbon-offset-market.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Since last May, the average person experienced 26 more days of abnormal warmth than they would have without global warming, a new analysis found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/climate/extreme-heat-worldwide.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials expect New York City’s new tolling system to reduce air pollution, as well as carbon emissions. The impact may be uneven. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/nyregion/congestion-pricing-air-pollution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Lord Howe Island stick insect vanished from its home, but an effort at zoos in San Diego and Melbourne highlights the possibilities and challenges of conserving invertebrate animals. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/science/stick-insect-extinction-tree-lobster.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment He has vowed to shred President Biden’s E.V. policies and has threatened that “You won’t be able to sell those cars.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/27/climate/trump-electric-vehicles.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/27/business/biden-evs.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The bluffs, dunes and lagoons of the Magdalens, a colorful yet tranquil island chain north of Prince Edward Island, are far from everywhere. That’s the point. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/26/travel/magdalen-islands-quebec-canada.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Deaths are rising sharply, and the Biden administration is trying to respond. Its plan faces big hurdles. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/25/climate/extreme-heat-biden-workplace.html