Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The problems are an early warning for countries, especially poorer ones, that are investing in new coal-burning plants even as solar and wind get cheaper. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/climate/coal-electricity-bangladesh.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment While the world’s eyes were on the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and China, the paths to prosperity and shared interests have grown murkier. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/business/economy/global-economy-us-china.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hace casi 20 años, el país prohibió que los desechos de comida terminaran en vertederos. Ahí, la mayor parte de estos se convierten en alimento para animales, fertilizantes y combustible para calentar los hogares. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/es/2023/06/17/espanol/desperdicio-comida-corea.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment One burner could raise indoor concentrations of benzene, which is linked to cancer risk, above levels that have prompted investigations when detected outdoors. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/climate/gas-stoves-benzene-cigarettes.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment We often ask whether the 54 countries on the continent can leapfrog fossil fuels and go straight to renewable energy. That may be the wrong question. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/climate/africa-renewable-energy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A group of young environmentalists argue that Montana’s embrace of fossil fuels is robbing them of their future. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/podcasts/the-daily/climate-change-case-montana.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An innovative E.V. ride-sharing program is bringing low-cost clean transportation to an agricultural town in California’s Central Valley. Others are following suit. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/business/ev-ride-sharing-volunteers.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Adrian Benepe of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden believes in trees and is highlighting them in a new exhibit. And New York’s City Council is back on the ballot starting Saturday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/nyregion/the-power-of-trees-among-the-machines-fighting-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New Jersey is the first state to require that climate change be taught at all grade levels. The focus is on problem solving, not doom and gloom. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/climate/climate-education-schools-children.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment North and South America had their warmest Mays on record, as the heat contributed to wildfires and posed risks to people and wildlife. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/climate/oceans-global-warming.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Carlo Mondavi takes on climate change by pushing regenerative and organic agriculture, with the help of a smart electric tractor. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/dining/drinks/carlo-mondavi-monarch-electric-tractor.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Four major environmental groups are endorsing President Biden’s re-election bid, but some climate activists say his approval of drilling projects has been a betrayal. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/climate/environmental-groups-endorse-biden.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Tens of thousands of residents on India’s and Pakistan’s coasts had been evacuated before the cyclone’s landfall on Thursday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/article/cyclone-biparjoy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The country’s first national security strategy is an attempt to set priorities, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but hard commitments were short in supply. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/germany-national-security-strategy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Nuclear power companies rely on cheap enriched uranium made in Russia. That geopolitical dilemma is intensifying as climate change underscores the need for emissions-free energy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/climate/enriched-uranium-nuclear-russia-ohio.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cities are turning to “trash skimmers” to rid their waterways of plastic waste. But environmentalists say the boats are more of a Band-Aid than a solution. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/boat-trash-tampa-bay.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The hosts of the United Nations global climate summit later this year aim to give fossil fuel companies a bigger voice, despite loud objections. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/climate/oil-fossil-fuel-climate-cop28.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment When wasted food rots in landfills, it pollutes soil and water — and warms the planet. Here’s how one country keeps that from happening. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/asia/south-korea-food-waste.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Judson Jones, a member of The Times’s Weather Data team, tracks how global weather patterns affect even the most remote regions. He’s been busy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/insider/a-meteorologist-weathers-the-storm.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Summer is road trip season, so we’re taking a look at what our love of automobiles means for climate. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/climate/car-emissions.html