Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As countries negotiate a landmark agreement to reduce plastic pollution, the industry is fighting a battle over regulations and over its image. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/climate/plastics-pollution-regulation-treaty.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/business/honda-electric-vehicles-canada.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/world/europe/scotland-snp-green-government-coalition.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/business/energy-environment/solar-panels-polysilicon-domestic.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/climate/energy-dept-speed-transmission.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/climate/biden-power-plants-pollution.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The deal would create one of the largest copper miners at a time when demand is soaring for the metal used in many green technologies. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/business/bhp-anglo-american-takeover-copper.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Biden administration released a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/climate/joe-biden-climate-global-warming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The rapper, producer, actor and vegan talks about the connections between meat and masculinity, animal welfare and the environment. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/climate/wu-tang-clan-rza-vegan.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Lisa Friedman, who covers climate change, discussed the fight to regulate toxic chemicals found in nearly half of America’s tap water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/insider/pfas-water.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Introducing Ask NYT Climate, where we’ll explore how climate intersects with your everyday life. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/climate/your-most-pressing-climate-questions.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused a trophic cascade, spawning renewal of vegetation and spurring biodiversity. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/science/yellowstone-wolves-elk-bison-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/climate/earth-day-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment April is typically hot in South and Southeast Asia, but temperatures this month have been unusually high. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/asia/heatwave-india-bangladesh.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/climate/nyt-questions-online-shopping.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At a national park in Virginia on Monday, the president will point to investments in clean energy and appear with future members of his American Climate Corps. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/politics/biden-climate-young-voters.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Focusing on disaster hasn’t changed the planet’s trajectory. Will a more upbeat approach show a way forward? Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/arts/television/climate-change-apocalypse-optimism.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The decision by a Massachusetts solar company to abandon plans to build a $1.4 billion U.S. factory highlights the risks amid a flood of Chinese clean energy exports. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/chinese-export-surge-solar-boom.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted to some kinds of light than they once were. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/science/moths-light-attracted.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/scotland-climate-target-scrapped.html