The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/us/washington-state-climate-initiative-2117.html

In Climate Fight, Scientists Tinker With Bacteria to Replace Corn Fertilizer

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/climate/farms-fertilizer-climate-change.html

Inside the Effort to Change How Seeds Grow

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Much of the food we eat is grown with synthetic fertilizer, which is a huge source of climate change. But now, a seed with DNA-modified bacteria is reducing the amount of synthetic fertilizer that farmers have to apply to their fields. Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter […]

Russia’s Warming Arctic Is a Climate Threat. War Has Shut Scientists Out of It.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is heating up. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/climate/russia-alaska-arctic-global-warming.html

The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/business/japanese-rice-climate-change.html

A Radical Approach to Flooding in the UK: Give Land Back to the Sea

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment When a huge tract of land on the Somerset coast was deliberately flooded, the project was slammed as “ridiculous” by a local lawmaker. But the results have been transformative. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/world/europe/uk-steart-marshes-carbon-climate-change-flooding.html

Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/energy-environment/arkansas-lithium-ev-batteries.html

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