Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.
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The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.
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Producers of biofuels like ethanol, which could help create a new generation of jet fuel, would have to overhaul their practices to receive tax credits.
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An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.
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Around the world, grass-roots organizers and Indigenous communities are taking proposed coal, oil and gas projects to court — and winning.
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Is Online Shopping Bad for the Planet?
In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart.
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A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
A boom in data centers and factories is straining electric grids and propping up fossil fuels.
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A Climate Change Guide for Kids
The future could be bad, or it could be better. You can help decide.
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Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing.
Did you know the “recycling” symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game, then read about why this is so tricky.
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Have Climate Questions? Get Answers Here.
What’s causing global warming? How can we fix it? This interactive F.A.Q. will tackle your climate questions big and small.
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How a group of local activists saved the ‘Yosemite of South America’ in the unlikeliest of deals.
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The fight over the future of plastics
As countries negotiate a landmark agreement to reduce plastic pollution, the industry is fighting a battle over regulations and over its image.
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Your most pressing climate questions
Introducing Ask NYT Climate, where we’ll explore how climate intersects with your everyday life.
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It’s still unclear how the world will pay for developing nations to fight climate change.
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Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.
By Carl Zimmer
Would cloudy weather ruin a visit to the first-ever resort to receive certification from DarkSky International? A stargazer in Utah holds on to her optimism.
By Colleen Creamer
The carmaker dismissed 500 employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States.
By Jack Ewing
The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
A decade-long battle between a wealthy industrialist and a band of activists led to a surprising $63 million transaction.
By David Gelles
The White House wants federal agencies to keep climate change in mind as they decide whether to approve major projects.
By Coral Davenport
Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists.
By Elaine Glusac
A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany’s venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water.
By Stanley Reed and Melissa Eddy
An audacious federal plan to protect the spotted owl would eradicate hundreds of thousands of barred owls in the coming years.
By Franz Lidz
College students started a venture that has diverted glass bottles from landfills and crushed them into sand for coastal restoration efforts.
By Cara Buckley and Annie Flanagan
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