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  1. Trump Administration to End Protections for 58 Million Acres of National Forests Climate, Today

    Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Clinton-era rule barring road construction and logging was outdated and “absurd.”

  2. What Environmentalists Like Me Got Wrong About Climate Change Opinion, Yesterday

    Governments and U.S. states committed to climate action now need to persuade the oil industry to protect the world from climate chaos.

  3. Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech Climate, June 22

    The firms say their First Amendment rights are being violated when cities and states sue and accuse them of spreading misinformation about climate change.

  4. War, Inflation and Now Drought Are Hitting Global Food Supplies Climate, June 21

    Staples including wheat, beef and coffee are all being affected by the lack of rainfall. In some cases, prices are climbing to record highs.

  5. A Heat Wave Leaves Britons Looking for Ways to Stay Cool World, June 21

    As high temperatures have become more common in recent years, some people are adjusting, including by investing in air-conditioners.

  6. Justices Let Fuel Producers Challenge California’s Limits on Car Emissions U.S., June 20

    The 7-to-2 decision stressed that it did not address the merits of the dispute, and concerned only whether the producers had standing to sue.

  7. Repeal of Clean Energy Law Will Mean a Hotter Planet, Scientists Warn Climate, June 20

    Republicans plan to terminate billions of dollars in clean energy tax credits. Experts say that will mean more greenhouse gas emissions and more dangerous heat.

  8. There Might Not Be a Map for That: Budget Cuts Threaten Geological Surveys Climate, June 20

    Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key geologic mapping work.

  9. Why Higher Oil Prices May Not Change U.S. Energy Policy Climate, June 19

    The energy crisis of the 1970s suggests that higher oil prices are unlikely to significantly shift U.S. energy policy away from fossil fuels.

  10. Banning Plastic Bags Works to Limit Shoreline Litter, Study Finds Climate, June 19

    Using crowdsourced data from shore cleanups, researchers found that areas that enacted plastic bag bans or fees had fewer bags littering their lakes, rivers and beaches than those without them.

  11. This Chinese Park Inspired ‘Avatar.’ Videos Show It Also Drew Piles of Trash. World, June 19

    Officials ordered a huge cleanup effort after videos of the mountains of garbage spread widely online.

  12. Trash-Filled Caves in ‘Avatar’ Park Set Off Outrage Video, June 19

    Piles of trash-filled caves in Zhangjiajie, China, famous for its towering limestone pillars.

  13. Chinese Carmakers Expand Sales in Europe Despite Trade Barriers Business, June 18

    BYD and other companies doubled their share of the car market after the European Union imposed higher tariffs on electric vehicles from China.

  14. When Humans Learned to Live Everywhere Science, June 18

    About 70,000 years ago in Africa, humans expanded into more extreme environments, a new study finds, setting the stage for our global migration.

  15. Elon Musk’s AI Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines Climate, June 17

    The company, xAI, has installed several dozen turbines in Memphis without proper permits, the group said, polluting a nearby community.

  16. Senate Republicans Decline to Save Clean Energy Tax Credits Climate, June 17

    If enacted, Republicans’ draft legislation would mean that President Biden’s signature climate legislation would effectively be neutered.

  17. Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion. Climate, June 17

    Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide.

  18. El problema con las garrapatas está empeorando. ¿Cómo puedes protegerte? En español, June 17

    A medida que suben las temperaturas, proliferan garrapatas de todo tipo que amenazan la salud de las personas.

  19. Many Hoped Senate Republicans Would Save Clean Energy. They Mostly Didn’t. Climate, June 17

    A Senate tax package softens some blows imposed on renewables by a House version of the bill. But it still terminates many credits for clean power.

  20. E.P.A. Plans to Reconsider a Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos U.S., June 16

    The Trump administration’s move sets back a decades-long effort to end the use of the material, which is widely banned in other countries.

  21. It’s Not Just You: The Tick Situation Is Getting Worse Well, June 16

    As temperatures rise, ticks of all kinds are flourishing in ways that threaten people’s health.

  22. Pangolins Should Receive Endangered Protections, U.S. Officials Say Climate, June 16

    The armored mammals are trafficked for their scales and meat.

  23. ¿Qué aceite de cocina debo utilizar? En español, June 15

    No todos los aceites son malos. Algunos son mucho mejores que otros y, en algunos casos, podrían incluso brindar un beneficio al planeta.

  24. How Is Extreme Heat Affecting Air Travel? Climate, June 13

    Hot weather influences aircraft performance. We asked experts what it means for safety.

  25. Study Shows Mercury Levels in Arctic Wildlife Could Rise for Centuries Climate, June 13

    Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk to those who eat it.

  26. Head of FEMA Command Center Quits After Trump Says He’ll Phase Out the Agency Climate, June 12

    The official, Jeremy Greenberg, was in charge of coordinating the national response to major disasters.

  27. Soaring Temperatures Threaten Crops, So Scientists Are Looking to Alter the Plants Climate, June 12

    Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way.

  28. A Scandal-Plagued Meatpacking Giant Comes to the U.S. Stock Market Climate, June 12

    JBS, the biggest meatpacker in the world, is set to go public on the New York Stock Exchange this week.

  29. A G.O.P. Plan to Sell Public Land Is Back. This Time, It’s Millions of Acres. Climate, June 12

    Senate Republicans want to sell the land to build more housing in the West, but the idea is contentious even within their own party.

  30. Trump Blocks California E.V. Rules in Latest Move to Rein In the State U.S., June 12

    California leaders said the state intends to challenge the move in court, and to find new ways to move drivers toward electric vehicles.

  31. Submarines Are Hard to Detect. Climate Change Might Make It Even Harder. Climate, June 12

    Sound is the primary means of tracking subs in vast ocean expanses, and research shows that it’s behaving differently as the seas warm.

  32. Charging Electric Cars, a Bane of Their Owners, May Be Improving Business, June 12

    It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas.

  33. E.P.A. Axes Biden’s Climate and Pollution Limits on Power Plants Climate, June 11

    Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said erasing regulations would produce jobs and lower electricity costs. He called efforts to fight climate change “a cult.”

  34. World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects Climate, June 11

    The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.

  35. Trump’s Budget: Supercharged ICE, Vouchers and a Warming Planet Opinion, June 11

    Trump’s budget tells us three unhappy truths about America.

  36. Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the G.O.P. Tax Bill Climate, June 11

    Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately.

  37. Carbon Capture Comes Back Down to Earth Climate, June 10

    Billions have been invested in technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the sky in recent years. But Trump’s policies have clouded the outlook.

  38. Document Shows E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Limits on Mercury From Power Plants Climate, June 10

    The agency plans to weaken limits on toxic emissions from power plants while also scrapping restrictions on planet-warming greenhouse gases.

  39. As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager Business, June 10

    Anger at PJM, which manages the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, has been boiling over in some state capitals.

  40. BlackRock Is Accused of a Plot Against Coal. The Firm Says That’s ‘Absurd.’ Climate, June 9

    An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case.

  41. See How Marine Heat Waves Are Spreading Across the Globe Climate, June 9

    Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave.

  42. In Georgia, Republicans Vote to Kill Green Jobs but Face Little Fallout Climate, June 7

    In Cedartown, Ga., a solar recycling company’s plan to hire 1,200 people could be upended by Republicans in Congress.

  43. Wildfire Smoke Brings More Hazardous Air Quality to Great Lakes and Beyond Weather, June 6

    Parts of Canada are seeing some of their most unhealthy air yet, and the smoke is likely to move over the United States again this weekend.

  44. Trump Approves Expansion of Scandal-Hit Coal Mine Climate, June 6

    Environmental groups had opposed expanding a Montana mine previously caught up in allegations of cocaine trafficking and the faked kidnapping of an executive.

  45. How to Protect Yourself From Saharan Dust Well, June 5

    A plume of dust is affecting air quality in Florida and may reach other Southern states soon. Here’s what we know about the potential health effects.

  46. There’s an Effective Way to Deter Rhino Poachers, a New Study Finds Climate, June 5

    Poaching rates dropped by more than half in African reserves where veterinarians removed the animals’ horns, which are in high demand in some parts of Asia.

  47. Frank Graham Jr., Nature Writer Who Updated ‘Silent Spring,’ Dies at 100 Science, June 4

    He worked for the Brooklyn Dodgers and wrote about sports but mostly focused on conservation, publishing a sequel to Rachel Carson’s exposé on the dangers of pesticides.

  48. It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’ Climate, June 4

    Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows.

  49. El aumento del calor hace de la peregrinación a La Meca una prueba de resistencia En español, June 4

    El año pasado, según el gobierno saudí, murieron más de 1300 peregrinos, muchos de ellos procedentes de Egipto. Las autoridades dijeron que el calor sigue siendo el mayor problema de la temporada

  50. Electricity Prices Are Surging. The G.O.P. Megabill Could Push Them Higher. Climate, June 4

    The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.

  51. Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia World, June 4

    Millions will make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year.

  52. Trump’s Pick to Run the Forest Service Has a History With the Agency Climate, June 3

    Michael Boren, a tech company founder, has clashed with the agency for years over land he owns in Idaho.

  53. The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research. Climate, June 3

    Thousands of scientists, academics, physicians and researchers have responded to the administration’s executive order about “restoring a gold standard for science.”

  54. He Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He’s in Line to Lead the Forest Service. Climate, June 3

    Michael Boren, nominated by President Trump, is accused of threatening trail workers with a helicopter, building an airstrip without a permit and putting a cabin on federal property.

  55. Trump Administration to Open Alaska Wilderness to Drilling and Mining Climate, June 2

    The Interior Department plans to repeal Biden-era protections across the state’s ecologically sensitive North Slope.

  56. Holmes Rolston III, Pioneer of Environmental Ethics, Dies at 92 Books, June 2

    He began his career as a pastor. But he was forced out of his congregation in 1965, which led to a new life pondering the value of nature.

  57. Save Us, Senators, From a Very Expensive Mistake Opinion, June 2

    Senate Republicans understand that energy abundance is essential for the economy, national security and the country’s well-being. Now they must act.

  58. Which Cooking Oil Should I Use? Climate, June 2

    When it comes to climate and the environment, some oils are a cut above. Here’s what to know.

  59. Climate Scientists Join 100-Hour Livestream to Protest Trump’s Cuts Video, May 31

    The livestream featuring hundreds of meteorologists and climate scientists began on May 28 and is scheduled to run through June 1, the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season.

  60. Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut a Major Ecology Program Climate, May 31

    From bee science to understanding the impact of a warming world on plant life, here’s what the Ecosystems Mission Area does.

  61. A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security Climate, May 30

    The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these.

  62. Alarmed by Trump Cuts, Scientists Are Talking Science. For 100 Hours. Climate, May 30

    Meteorologists and climate researchers aim to run a livestream for 100 hours in protest of the Trump administration’s cuts to weather and climate research.

  63. Flooding in Nigeria Flattens a Town, Killing at Least 56 World, May 30

    Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage.

  64. Energy Dept. Cancels $3.7 Billion for New Technologies to Lower Emissions Climate, May 30

    The 24 awards would have gone to a range of companies trying in novel ways to reduce the pollution that is heating the planet.

  65. Does a River Have Legal Rights? Opinion, May 30

    To view rivers only as sources and drains is to reduce them to base functions rather than to see them as the life-giving, world-shaping forces they are.

  66. The Growing Legal Battle Over Climate Change Climate, May 29

    Oil and gas companies are facing a wave of new lawsuits over their role in global warming.

  67. N.Y. Natural Gas Pipelines Get a Second Chance Under Trump Business, May 29

    An energy company plans to revive pipelines that were blocked on environmental grounds, as President Trump pushes states on fossil fuel projects.

  68. Some Glaciers Will Vanish No Matter What, Study Finds Climate, May 29

    Glacial ice will melt for centuries even if global temperatures stop rising now, according to new research.

  69. Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave Climate, May 29

    Experts said it is the first wrongful death case targeting fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming.

  70. Youth Climate Activists Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Orders Climate, May 29

    The complaint argues that orders aimed at increasing American fossil fuel production infringe on the fundamental rights of young people.

  71. Supreme Court Curbs Scope of Environmental Reviews U.S., May 29

    The question for the justices was whether an agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.

  72. Western U.S. Is About to See Its First Major Heat of the Year Weather, May 29

    The National Weather Service warned of “dangerously hot conditions” from Friday through Sunday.

  73. Will Charleston’s Climate Lawsuit Survive the Week? Climate, May 29

    The city is suing oil companies over global warming. Trump says lawsuits like these threaten national security. The judge wants to hear what both sides think.

  74. Jerome Ringo, Outspoken Advocate for Environmental Justice, Dies at 70 Climate, May 28

    After working in the petrochemical industry, he devoted himself to environmental activism — and to creating an inclusive movement that looked “more like America.”

  75. La demanda climática de un peruano es desestimada en Alemania, pero abre la puerta a futuros casos En español, May 28

    Luciano Lliuya, agricultor y guía turístico, alegaba que Huaraz, su ciudad en los Andes, corría el riesgo de desaparecer ante el deshielo de los glaciares ocasionado por las emisiones de una empresa energética alemana.

  76. German Court Dismisses a Climate Suit but Opens the Door to Future Cases Climate, May 28

    The judges ruled that German civil law could be used to hold companies accountable for the worldwide effects of their emissions.

  77. The Amazon Loses One of Its Most Celebrated Chroniclers Climate, May 27

    Sebastião Salgado, a renowned photojournalist who died last week, spent decades capturing an Amazon that is fast disappearing.

  78. The Unparalleled Daily Miracle of Tap Water Magazine, May 27

    Paying closer attention to what was coming out of my faucet changed the way I see the world.

  79. Republican Vote Against E.V. Mandate Felt Like an Attack on California, Democrats Say U.S., May 26

    For decades, California has been able to adopt its own emissions regulations, effectively setting the bar for carmakers nationally. And for just as long, Republicans have resented the state’s outsize influence.

  80. La crisis medioambiental que une a México y EE. UU. En español, May 26

    Hay un tipo de importación que nadie desea en California: las aguas residuales sin tratar que fluyen de México al sur del estado. El problema se remonta a un siglo atrás, pero ha empeorado en los últimos años.

  81. In California, There’s One Import That Nobody Wants U.S., May 26

    Large amounts of untreated sewage flow daily from Mexico into Imperial Beach, Calif. That has closed beaches and sickened residents.

  82. Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again? Business, May 26

    Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage.

  83. Florida Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Shooting and Poisoning Dolphins U.S., May 25

    A charter boat captain used pesticide-laced bait and a shotgun to target dolphins interfering with his clients’ fishing lines, prosecutors said.

  84. Seeing a Tide of Fascism: Flee or Fight? Opinion, May 25

    Readers respond to a video about three Yale professors who are leaving for Canada. Also: A West Point book ban; cooperation on the environment.

  85. Censored Science Can’t Save Lives Op Ed, February 18

    Progress cannot occur if scientists are barred from asking certain questions.

  86. El legado presidencial de Biden: una era de cambio, marcada para siempre por Trump En español, January 16

    La gestión de Biden estará en los libros de historia como un interregno entre dos mandatos de Donald Trump, una pausa en medio de un periodo caótico de cambio, para bien o para mal.

  87. Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump Washington, January 15

    Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

  88. Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy Business, November 18

    As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar.

  89. The Lesson of This Election: We Must Stop Inflation Before It Starts Op Ed, November 12

    Our nation needs an economic disaster preparedness tool kit to avoid the scourge of inflation.

  90. MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest Op Ed, September 11

    A substantial number of Republican voters are losing faith in science.

  91. Registering Voters and Certifying the Votes Letters, August 12

    Readers discuss election obstacles. Also: Donald Trump’s claim about Kamala Harris’s crowds; the Olympics; Covid vaccines; food and the climate.

  92. Where the Wild Things Went During the Pandemic Science, March 18

    A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived during the Covid lockdowns.

  93. How to Parent in a World Under Siege? Book Review, March 12

    In her elegant essay collection, “Lessons for Survival,” Emily Raboteau confronts climate collapse, societal breakdown and the Covid pandemic while trying to raise children in a responsible way.

  94. A Mother, a Daughter, a Deadly Journey: An Update The Daily, December 28

    An increasing number of migrants are trying to pass through the dangerous terrain connecting South and Central America. What forces them to take that route?

  95. Germany Cannot Shift Covid Funds to Climate Projects, Court Rules Business, November 15

    The decision could rip a hole in Berlin’s budget and complicate the transition to a greener economy.

  96. The Upside of a Population Decline Letters, October 5

    Readers disagree with an essay expressing concern about a decline after a peak. Also: Rudy Giuliani’s drinking; book bans; masks in hospitals; wedding magic.

  97. A Mayor Goes AWOL in the Storm Editorial, October 3

    With residents unprepared for New York City’s recent flooding, it was a day of unnecessary chaos and frustration.

  98. The Paranoid Style in American Plutocrats Op Ed, August 28

    Of climate denial, Covid denial and cryptocurrency.

  99. Por qué parece que ya no sabemos nada de la economía global En español, June 20

    Mientras prestábamos atención a la pandemia, China y Ucrania, los caminos hacia la prosperidad y los intereses comunes se han oscurecido.

  100. Why It Seems Everything We Knew About the Global Economy Is No Longer True Business, June 18

    While the world’s eyes were on the pandemic, China and the war in Ukraine, the paths to prosperity and shared interests have grown murkier.

  101. Radical Rethinking at Biennale: Africa and the Future Share Pride of Place Culture, May 22

    Don’t be fooled by its generic title. Lesley Lokko’s “Laboratory of the Future” is the most ambitious and pointedly political Venice Architecture Biennale in years.

  102. ‘The Last of Us’ Is Right. Our Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish. Op Ed, April 2

    Fungi are a public health blind spot.

  103. As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy Business, February 27

    Solar, wind, geothermal, battery and other alternative-energy businesses are adding workers from fossil fuel companies, where employment has fallen.

  104. Your Wednesday Briefing: Shanghai’s Devastating Outbreak N Y T Now, January 10

    Also, the eight warmest years on record and a fragile political alliance in the Philippines.

  105. Cheer Up! The World Is Better Off Than You Think. Op Ed, December 31

    The year 2022 was not great. But even in the midst of overlapping calamities, progress is being made.

  106. Balancing Hope and Despair in Turbulent Times Special Sections, December 1

    As long as we do the best we can, and appreciate life’s fullness, we will leave the world a better place for our children.

  107. John Kerry Tests Positive for Covid at U.N. Climate Talks, Complicating Final Hours Climate, November 18

    Debate intensified over a contentious issue: the creation of a fund to help poor and vulnerable countries pay for loss and damage caused by climate change.

  108. What Happens When a Cascade of Crises Collide? Op Ed, November 13

    Humanity faces a complex knot of seemingly distinct but entangled crises that are causing damage greater than the sum of their individual harms.

  109. Belice recurre a su arrecife de coral para escapar de la trampa de la deuda en Español, November 8

    Algunos países en desarrollo están haciendo acuerdos financieros que podrían darles un mayor papel en la lucha contra el cambio climático.

  110. How Belize Cut Its Debt by Fighting Global Warming Foreign, November 7

    Developing nations are reducing their debt by pledging to protect their resources in financial deals that could give them a bigger role in the fight against climate change.

  111. Your Thursday Briefing: Iran’s Protests Intensify N Y T Now, October 26

    Plus Myanmar gets closer to Russia and a dire climate report.

  112. Should Candidates Be Transparent About Their Health? Letters, October 16

    How much should candidates disclose about their health? Also: Drone rules; political fears; future pandemics; donations and climate policy.

  113. Bill Gates: ‘Estamos en una peor situación de lo que esperaba’ en Español, September 18

    El filántropo habló sobre cómo la pandemia y los efectos de la guerra en Ucrania están retrasando el progreso.

  114. Bill Gates: ‘We’re in a Worse Place Than I Expected’ Op Ed, September 13

    The philanthropist on how the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine are setting back progress.

  115. When Schools Don’t Educate Their Students Letters, September 13

    Readers discuss an investigation into the lack of secular education at New York’s yeshivas. Also: Outdoor dining; climate-crisis deniers.

  116. U.N. Faces Record Humanitarian Aid Shortfall — but Not for Ukrainians Foreign, August 22

    Soaring needs and wealthy countries’ focus on Ukraine have left aid agencies with too little money to address the world’s other crises, forcing them to cut programs.

  117. Ukraine Ships Grain at Last. It Will Take Far More to Slow Global Hunger. Foreign, August 1

    The departure of a grain-filled vessel from Odesa was hailed as a victory against global hunger. But experts say the crisis is so big that no single advance can reverse it.

  118. Biden Is Facing Crisis After Crisis. But Are They Emergencies? Washington, July 27

    President Biden is under pressure — often from his own allies — to declare national emergencies on issues like climate and abortion that are roiling American culture.

  119. Pakistan’s Deadly Flood Season Worsened by Climate Change and Bad Infrastructure Foreign, July 24

    Monsoon rains have devastated Pakistan’s economic hub, Karachi, adding urgency to pleas to better equip cities to handle more frequent extreme weather.

  120. ¿La naturaleza sanó durante la ‘antropausa’ pandémica? en Español, July 19

    La suspensión de actividades humanas por la covid ha sido una oportunidad para entender mejor cómo afectamos a otras especies del planeta.

  121. Climate Politics Are Worse Than You Think Op Ed, July 18

    If only it were just about money.

  122. Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic ‘Anthropause’? Science, July 16

    Covid precautions created a global slowdown in human activity — and an opportunity to learn more about the complex ways we affect other species.

  123. France Faces a Shortage of Mustard, Its Uniquely Beloved Condiment Foreign, July 14

    A perfect storm of climate change, a European war and Covid have left the French scrambling for alternatives.

  124. Your Wednesday Briefing: Extreme Heat Grips China N Y T Now, July 12

    Plus the conviction of an ailing Hong Kong activist and President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming trip to Iran.

  125. Dangerous Heat Wave Strikes China Foreign, July 12

    Parts of the east and south withered under extreme temperatures, even as health workers in hazmat suits persisted in a round of mandatory coronavirus tests.

  126. The 3 Most Important Climate Laws You’ve Never Heard Of Metro, July 8

    The Legislature passed some bills that are obscure but significant, in the view of climate activists.

  127. Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling Dining, June 30

    Plus Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong and Ukraine takes back Snake Island.

  128. El mundo tiene que elegir: cooperar o colapsar en Español, June 20

    La COVID-19, el cambio climático y la posibilidad de una crisis alimentaria global demuestran que los problemas del mundo están muy ligados entre sí. Y también las soluciones.

  129. The World Has a Choice: Work Together or Fall Apart Op Ed, June 18

    No single country can solve the problem of rising food and fuel costs.

  130. What if We Had Spent the Money on Climate? Op Ed, June 15

    Along with everything else, the pandemic was a huge missed opportunity.

  131. Your Wednesday Briefing: Sievierodonetsk, Isolated N Y T Now, June 14

    The key Ukrainian city lost its last bridge as fighting intensifies.

  132. What Vaccine Apartheid Portends for the Climate Future Op Ed, May 24

    Gestures of good will and concern from developed countries can hide nationalism so pointed that it amounts to something like sadism.

  133. Your Friday Briefing: Russia Doubles Down N Y T Now, May 5

    Moscow wants victories before its Monday holiday.