Biden to Announce Steps to Help Communities Deal With Extreme Heat

July 27, 2023 / by Erica L. Green and Lisa Friedman / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

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

July 26, 2023 / by Emma Bubola and Niki Kitsantonis / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

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

July 26, 2023 / by Jack Ewing / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

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

July 26, 2023 / by Suhasini Raj / Asia, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

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

July 26, 2023 / by Mark Landler and Stephen Castle / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

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

July 25, 2023 / by Rachid Sekkai and Vivian Yee / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

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

Ocean Currents in the Atlantic Could Slow by Century’s End, Research Shows

July 25, 2023 / by Raymond Zhong / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The system of ocean currents that regulates the climate for a swath of the planet could collapse sooner than expected, a new analysis found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/climate/atlantic-ocean-tipping-point.html

Could the Next Pandemic Start at the County Fair?

July 25, 2023 / by Emily Anthes and Maddie McGarvey / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, North America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Since 2011, there have been more human swine flu cases reported in the United States than anywhere else in the world. Most have occurred at farm-animal showcases. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/health/swine-flu-pigs-agriculture.html

Oases in the Bronx, Community Gardens Gain Recognition

July 25, 2023 / by David Gonzalez and Jose A. Alvarado Jr. / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Lawmakers in Albany voted to designate community gardens statewide as crucial to the urban environment, especially in the fight against climate change. The bill awaits the governor’s signature but the role of these gardens stretches back decades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/nyregion/community-garden-bronx-climate-change.html

In Iran, It’s Scorching Hot and Water Supplies Are Shrinking

July 23, 2023 / by Vivian Yee and Leily Nikounazar / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable for many. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/world/middleeast/iran-heat-water.html

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