Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A judge found there was “a fundamental constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/climate/climate-change-was-on-trial-in-montana.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A mission to undo decades of damage to the redwoods of California caused by unchecked logging involves even more logging — and chain saws. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/science/redwood-trees-logging-california.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Portions of the Northwest will bake in extremely high temperatures while the South will finally get a break, for a day or two, from dangerous heat. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/heat-wave-northwest.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The company, First Solar, said an independent review had found that subcontractors used unethical recruitment tactics and withheld pay from workers. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/business/energy-environment/first-solar-forced-labor-malaysia.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The court found that young people have a constitutional right to a healthful environment and that the state must consider potential climate damage when approving projects. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/montana-youth-climate-ruling.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At least 25 people may be trapped under the structure in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said, as this year’s monsoon season continues to extract a deadly toll. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/world/asia/india-temple-landslide-monsoon.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A sweeping series of plantation closures in Hawaii allowed highly flammable nonnative grasses to spread on idled lands, providing the fuel for huge blazes. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/us/hawaii-wildfire-factors.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hawaii has the nation’s lowest rates for homeowner coverage because it has not suffered many natural disasters. That may change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/insurance-wildfires-maui-hawaii.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A conservationist and a neighbor defended the center, part of an effort to save the state’s native birds from extinction, until firefighters arrived. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/climate/birds-fire-hawaii.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Americans are drinking more water. How best to contain it: That’s the burning question. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/health/water-bottles-beverages.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Many scientists are skeptical of the technology, and environmentalists have criticized the approach. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/climate/carbon-dioxide-direct-capture.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The fire has been contained, but access to the islands is limited, and as the focus turns to search efforts, the death toll could rise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/maui-wildfires-hawaii.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Declining rainfall, rising temperatures and invasive species have left the islands more susceptible to wildfires. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/climate/hawaii-fires-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A devastating drought has hit a country that seemed to have abundant fresh water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/climate/uruguay-wasnt-supposed-to-run-out-of-water.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Devastating fires on Maui and the Big Island have destroyed businesses and homes, and caused at least 36 deaths. They are also upending tourism, leaving travelers wondering what to do. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/travel/hawaii-wildfires-travel.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment At least 36 people were killed in fires that tore through Maui and leveled entire neighborhoods. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/hurricane-dora-hawaii-wildfires.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hot weather can destabilize mood, exacerbate mental health disorders and complicate drug treatment. Climate change itself is a stressor, scientists say. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/health/heat-mental-health.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Experts are warning of a new normal in which food supplies — and prices — could be rocked more regularly. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/global-food-prices-volatility.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president has highlighted his climate actions as a way to spur domestic energy production and create blue-collar jobs, while nodding to environmental activists and tribal leaders. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/politics/biden-national-monument-election.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the war in Ukraine disrupts the global grain market, a volatile climate leaves Kansas on track to harvest its smallest wheat crop in decades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/kansas-wheat-harvest-drought.html