Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/28/world/europe/europe-heat-buildings-air-conditioning.html

It’s Hot Now, and It’s Only Going to Get Hotter

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New York is an ‘urban heat island.’ That’s not a good kind of island. Stay cool at a cooling center, a museum, or a library, officials urge. And keep the thermostat at 78. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/28/nyregion/its-hot-now-and-its-only-going-to-get-hotter.html

An American Energy Giant Sees Israel as a Springboard to Europe

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Chevron finds itself with an abundance of natural gas on Europe’s doorstep. Amid competing regional interests, the question is how to develop it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/business/energy-environment/israel-gas-europe.html

Biden to Announce Steps to Help Communities Deal With Extreme Heat

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The measures include protections for workers and funds for better weather prediction, but they are unlikely to satisfy activists who have pushed the president to do more to combat climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/us/politics/biden-heat-climate-change.html

Wildfires in Greece Raise Fears of Tourism Collapse

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The fiercest wildfires have hit only parts of a few islands. But the effects of climate change pose a far wider threat to Greece’s tourism industry. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/wildfires-greece-tourism.html

G.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/business/energy-environment/electric-vehicles-fast-chargers-automakers.html

Monsoon’s Fury Sours Romance of Wet Season Travel in India

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Long considered a life-giving panacea, India’s rainy season has become more violent and unpredictable. It is upsetting many rhythms of life, among them, leisure travel. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/asia/india-monsoon-global-warming-travel-tourism.html

British Conservatives’ Commitment to Green Policy Is Tested

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/uk-conservatives-green-policy-ulez.html

34 Killed in Algerian Wildfires as Heat Waves Parch Mediterranean Region

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Algeria’s government said that 10 of the dead were soldiers who were trying to rescue people from the fires, which have raged for days in a forested coastal region. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/middleeast/algeria-wildfires-heat-wave.html

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