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Study Finds Climate Change Doubled Likelihood of Recent European Floods

September 24, 2024 - 23:02
Storm Boris dumped record amounts of rain over Central and Eastern Europe this month. A new study found climate change made the deluge more likely.
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Biden Boasts of Climate Wins and Warns of Reversals Under Trump

September 24, 2024 - 18:25
At an event in New York, the president said federal investments in climate action would be at risk if former President Donald J. Trump retook the White House.
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Send Us Your Questions About Climate Change

September 24, 2024 - 14:01
What should The Times ask change experts, world leaders and policymakers at its Climate Forward conference on Sept. 25?
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Guterres Urges World Leaders to Act on ‘Whirlwind’ of Crises

September 24, 2024 - 11:53
António Guterres, the secretary general of the United Nations, said the world was “edging towards the unimaginable” amid deepening challenges of war and climate change.
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California Sues Exxon Over Plastics Pollution and Recycling ‘Myth’

September 23, 2024 - 16:16
The lawsuit, seeking ‘multiple billions of dollars,’ opens a new front in the legal battles with oil and gas companies over climate and environmental issues.
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The U.S. Lost the Battery Race to China. Can It Make a Comeback?

September 23, 2024 - 15:00
The cutting edge of American battery technology is rusty.
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The World Is a Mess. That Makes the Climate Crisis Harder to Solve.

September 23, 2024 - 13:55
A transformed China, conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, and intractable clashes over money have pushed the prospects of progress to a new low.
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Was It Really a Hot Zone Summer?

September 23, 2024 - 11:35
From Covid to dengue, viral outbreaks seemed to be popping up all over. But maybe Americans are just more attuned to threats now.
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Tourism and Water Shortages on the Greek Islands: A Delicate Balance

September 23, 2024 - 05:02
As climate change brings water shortages to vacation hot spots, we look at Greece’s tourism-dependent islands, where residents sometimes compete with visitors for a dwindling supply.
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Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?

September 23, 2024 - 03:00
By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.
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Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?

September 23, 2024 - 03:00
By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.
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The Secret Weapon to Fight Flooding Is Hidden in Plain Sight

September 23, 2024 - 03:00
It looks like and feels like a regular street. But beneath the surface, six layers are working to keep rainwater from overwhelming New York City neighborhoods.
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Want to End Poverty? Focus on One Thing.

September 22, 2024 - 06:00
Electrifying the world could produce the largest development gains since the 1990s.
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Our Appetite for Meat Is Hurting the Environment. Enter Lab-Grown Meat.

September 21, 2024 - 12:09
Are we ready for the future of meat?
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We Are Running Out of Firefighters at a Perilous Time

September 21, 2024 - 12:02
Now would be a good time for Congress to pass a federal spending bill to make a permanent pay increase a reality.
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Critics Fear Tax Subsidies for Carbon Capture Won’t Be Checked

September 20, 2024 - 19:58
Some activists are questioning whether the federal government can accurately verify a tax program for facilities that store planet-warming gases.
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Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows

September 20, 2024 - 07:00
The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers.
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Prehistoric Earth Was Very Hot. That Offers Clues About Future Earth.

September 19, 2024 - 14:00
At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past.
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What’s the True Price of a School Lunch?

September 19, 2024 - 13:47
An emerging body of research aims to put dollar figures on the environmental costs of foods we eat everyday.
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Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover

September 19, 2024 - 11:22
Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.
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