How to Navigate the Unpredictability of Travel in the Age of Climate Change

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Climate change upheavals brought on a season of extremes for travelers in the U.S., Europe and beyond. One thing is clear: Travel is changing. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/travel/travel-lessons-climate-change.html

Want to Spur Green Energy in Wyoming? Aim for the Billionaires.

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One man’s quest to lure climate investment from the wealthy enclave of Jackson underscores how the climate law works: It runs on rich people. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/business/economy/wyoming-clean-energy-investment.html

Britain to Allow Big North Sea Oil Field, Despite Climate Concerns

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A go-ahead for a long-delayed $9.4 billion drilling project is expected to support the oil industry and provide energy security, but environmental advocates were outraged. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/business/britain-north-sea-oil-drilling.html

Florida Turtle Nests Are Making a Big Comeback

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A survey of nesting sites revealed a sharp increase, but there’s a catch: Climate change appears to be shifting the female-to-male balance in some populations. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/climate/florida-green-sea-turtles-nesting-female.html

Ford Halts Work on E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company cited concerns about operating the factory competitively. It’s not clear if the pause is linked to its dispute with the United Auto Workers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/energy-environment/ford-battery-plant-michigan.html

Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Gets a Bigger Burst of Laser Energy

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers at the National Ignition Facility during a July firing of 192 lasers improved on a December result, but also ended up with duds in other experiments. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/science/nuclear-laser-fusion-nif.html

A Mystery Species Was Discovered in Trafficked Pangolin Scales

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers believed there were eight species of the strange mammals. But a ninth was identified genetically, although no one knew it was a separate species in the wild. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/science/pangolins-new-species-scales.html

Mammals’ Time on Earth Is Half Over, Scientists Predict

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new model suggests that in 250 million years, all land will collide into a supercontinent that boosts warming and pushes mammals to extinction. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/science/future-earth-warming-mammal-extinction.html

Dengue Fever Outbreak in Bangladesh Strains Scarce Resources

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment More than 900 people have died this year from the mosquito-borne virus, whose spread has brought rural residents to already overwhelmed hospitals in the capital, Dhaka. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/asia/bangladesh-dengue-fever-outbreak.html

How Japan’s Salarymen Embraced Short Sleeves Through ‘Cool Biz’

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Under “Cool Biz,” salarymen and government workers don short-sleeved shirts in the summer as offices are kept above 82 degrees Fahrenheit to save energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/business/japan-cool-biz.html

Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall in North Carolina and Moves Up East Coast

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the storm hit the Carolina coast early Saturday, its winds were near hurricane force. The storm was expected to weaken over the weekend. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-ophelia-hurricane.html

Ancient Arrow Is Among Artifacts to Emerge From Norway’s Melting Ice

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the earth warms, glacial archaeologists are in a race against time to preserve objects before they are destroyed by the elements. Recent field work yielded a surprisingly intact 3,000-year-old arrow. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/climate/arrow-glacier-melting-norway.html

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