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  1. Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters Climate, Today

    A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.

  2. Child Health Experts With Diversity Roles Will Be Fired or Reassigned Climate, Today

    The moves are aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and environmental justice programs at the E.P.A., Trump administration officials say.

  3. Smoke From New Jersey Wildfire Could Blanket New York City New York, Today

    The air in the city is unhealthy for some groups because of a fire that has been burning in the Pine Barrens since Tuesday.

  4. A Planned E.U. Rule Has Coffee Growers in Ethiopia Scrambling Climate, Today

    The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.

  5. Interior Department to Fast-Track Oil, Gas and Mining Projects Climate, Today

    The Trump administration plans to dramatically reduce environmental reviews before permitting drilling and mining projects on public lands and in federal waters.

  6. The World Seems to Be Surrendering to Climate Change Op Ed, Yesterday

    The state of the climate future, Part I.

  7. New Study Could Bolster Climate Laws to Make Polluters Pay Climate, Yesterday

    Vermont was the first state to try to hold polluters accountable for climate disasters. New research aims to assign specific responsibility.

  8. The Latest Battleground for Luxury Tourism: Albania’s Adriatic Coast Travel, Yesterday

    Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?

  9. Catholics Expected a Revolution From Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them Foreign, Yesterday

    Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action.

  10. Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds Climate, Yesterday

    Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says.

  11. Climate Activists Interrupt New York City Ballet Performance Culture, Yesterday

    Protesters interrupted an all-Balanchine program on the company’s spring season opening night, which coincided this year with Earth Day.

  12. The Connection Between Faith and Environmental Action Climate, April 22

    Leaders from many religions — including, notably, Pope Francis — have long sought to tie their faith to environmental stewardship.

  13. Sweating to Shivering: Study Finds Rapid Swings in Temperature Have Increased Climate, April 22

    Flips between warm temperatures to cold and vice versa have become quicker, more frequent and more intense in recent decades, a new study shows.

  14. A Seaport Museum Faces an Unlikely Threat: The Sea Itself Special Sections, April 22

    Rising sea levels are forcing the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut to address the long-term sustainability of its campus.

  15. Global Economic Leaders Gathering in U.S. Confront Trump’s New World Order Washington, April 22

    The I.M.F. and World Bank are holding their spring meetings as President Trump’s trade war upends the global economy.

  16. Trump Tried to Derail Our Work. We Banded Together and Moved Forward. Op Ed, April 22

    When knowledge is threatened, don’t just mourn it. Build around it.

  17. Día de la Tierra: ¿qué puedo hacer por el planeta? En español, April 22

    El cambio climático es un síntoma de un problema mayor: el impacto ambiental del ritmo de consumo actual. Hemos preguntado a los expertos sus consejos para ayudar individual y colectivamente.

  18. Shell Recyclers in Connecticut Are Helping Oysters Find Homes Climate, April 22

    A small team is rescuing a “ridiculous amount” of shells from restaurant trash bins and using them to rebuild oyster habitat in Long Island Sound.

  19. Maryland Protected Nearly a Third of Its Land, and It’s Reaching for More Climate, April 22

    Nine states have set goals to conserve 30 percent of their land by 2030. Maryland got there first.

  20. In Indiana, Putting Up Solar Panels Is Doing God’s Work Climate, April 22

    A cluster of evangelical groups in the state is pushing for environmental action. Leaders say they’re following the biblical mandate to care for creation.

  21. How a Funeral Director Brought Wind Power to Rural Missouri Climate, April 22

    Every year for nearly two decades, the small city of Rock Port has been producing more electricity from wind energy than it needs.

  22. Fighting Louisiana Floodwaters With Patches of Green Climate, April 22

    Simple, affordable initiatives like rain gardens are helping to soak up water in New Orleans.

  23. E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals Climate, April 21

    The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.

  24. Trump and Francis Had Sharply Different Views, and Sharp Disagreements Politics, April 21

    The pope and the president remade the Catholic church and American politics in their outsider images, but their relationship was defined by their remarkable clashes.

  25. How Pope Francis Helped Inspire the Global Movement Against Climate Change Climate, April 21

    Francis framed climate change as an urgent spiritual issue and helped push the world to take action.

  26. The Legacy of Pope Francis’ Business Diplomacy Business, April 21

    As pontiff, Francis sought to build bridges with global corporate leaders, who sought audiences with him — but also to remind them about the need to look out for the poor.

  27. What’s the Best Thing I Can Do for the Planet? Climate, April 21

    For Earth Day, we asked the experts. They shared advice on how to be the best planetary citizen possible.

  28. Trump Administration Draft Order Calls for Drastic Overhaul of State Department Washington, April 20

    The draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.

  29. Trump abre una zona marina protegida en el Pacífico a la pesca comercial En español, April 19

    El presidente dijo que la medida tenía como objetivo convertir a Estados Unidos en el “líder mundial dominante en productos del mar”.

  30. A Reporter Gets a Buzz From Thousands of Bees Business, April 18

    The plight of American honeybees drew a journalist away from his usual beat covering energy.

  31. Trump Opens a Huge Marine Protected Zone to Commercial Fishing Climate, April 18

    The president said the move was aimed at making the United States the world’s “dominant seafood leader.”

  32. Here’s What to Know About Rare Earth Minerals and Renewable Energy Climate, April 17

    The shift to cleaner power needs resources from China. An export ban just cut off some supplies.

  33. The Choice That Politicians Need to Make Letters, April 17

    Find common ground with President Trump, or resist? Also: Medical decisions; climate research cuts; deep sea mining risks; a gift to Harvard.

  34. Release of E.P.A. Climate Grants Is Paused by New Court Ruling Climate, April 17

    After a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of up to $650 million in frozen grants, an appeals court temporarily halted the payouts.

  35. New Pushback to Trump’s Deportations, and Climate Research Under Threat The Headlines, April 17

    Plus, a capybara controversy in Argentina.

  36. To Understand Global Migration, You Have to See It First Interactive, April 17

    These estimates, drawn from the location data of three billion Facebook users, provide a view of human migration in extraordinary detail.

  37. How Is Climate Change Harming Health? Studying That Just Got Harder. Well, April 17

    The N.I.H. has indicated that it will stop funding research on the health effects of climate change. Scientists said the decision will curtail the search for answers.

  38. Climate Change Is Stressing the World’s Blood Supplies Climate, April 16

    Extreme weather disasters, increasing as the planet warms, can curb blood donations while increasing demand, a new analysis found.

  39. Weather Service Prepares for ‘Degraded Operations’ Amid Trump Cuts Climate, April 16

    An internal document describes how severe shortages of meteorologists and other staff members could affect forecasts and other operations.

  40. 2 Judges Order Federal Agencies to Unfreeze Climate Money Climate, April 16

    The rulings are setbacks to Trump’s efforts to halt climate and environmental funding approved under the Biden administration.

  41. How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping Climate, April 15

    Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.

  42. Sandstorm Turns Iraq’s Skies Orange and Sends Thousands to Hospitals Foreign, April 15

    Climate experts say such storms are becoming more frequent and severe in the country. This was its worst of the year so far.

  43. Intense Sandstorm in Iraq Grounds Flights and Fills Emergency Rooms Video, April 15

    A severe sandstorm swept central and southern Iraq, reducing visibility, halting flights and causing respiratory problems for thousands, according to officials. Experts say such storms are worsening as drought and desertification increase, driven ...

  44. ¿Cuánto durará intacto el ‘fin del mundo’? En español, April 15

    Las multitudes de turistas con destino a la Antártida han traído prosperidad a Ushuaia, la ciudad más meridional de Argentina, pero el auge también está poniendo presión sobre la población local y afectando al medio ambiente

  45. Inside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations Washington, April 15

    The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.

  46. This Global Warming Book Is a Token From Another World Book Review, April 15

    “What’s Left,” by Malcolm Harris, arrives at a particularly difficult time to consider anything beyond our immediate turmoil.

  47. How Long Will the ‘End of the World’ Stay Wild? Travel, April 15

    Crowds of tourists bound for Antarctica have brought prosperity to Argentina’s southernmost city, but the boom is also squeezing locals and stressing the environment.

  48. To Fight Federal Job Cuts, Energy Experts and States Try a New Argument Climate, April 14

    In letters to multiple agencies, the focus is on how job reductions at E.P.A., Interior and other agencies would hurt President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda.

  49. Trump Wants to Reverse Coal’s Long Decline. It Won’t be Easy. Business, April 14

    Coal has been displaced by cheap and plentiful natural gas and the rapid growth of wind and solar energy — forces that President Trump will struggle to do away with.

  50. Poof! There Goes America’s Competitive Advantage in a Warming World Op Ed, April 14

    The Trump administration’s governance — and the president’s unhinged trade war on the entire world — has hurt America’s ability to meet climate goals.

  51. Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow Foreign, April 12

    President Trump may be turning relations with NATO and Russia inside out, but winter war games revealed that two militaries’ cooperation was unchanged.

  52. The Bees Are Disappearing Again Sunday Business, April 12

    For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.

  53. White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled Climate, April 11

    A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.

  54. Ann Arbor Wants to Build Its Own Renewable-Energy Grid Climate, April 11

    Ann Arbor, Mich., moved forward with an ambitious plan to build its own utility that aims to provide clean power outside the grid.

  55. Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So Climate, April 11

    The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules, but legal experts say the efforts could face high hurdles.

  56. New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee Climate, April 11

    A draft global agreement sets a fee for cargo ships, which carry the vast majority of world trade, to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions.

  57. E.P.A. Is Said to Plan Deep Cuts to Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Climate, April 10

    Officials are moving to eliminate requirements that most big polluters disclose how much carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases they emit.

  58. Climate Change Could Become a Global Economic Disaster Climate, April 10

    New warnings from financial firms and insurers point to a future defined by profound risks to the global economy from heat, storms and other disasters.

  59. A Champion of Oil Ends Her Bid to Lead the Bureau of Land Management Climate, April 10

    Kathleen Sgamma abruptly withdrew from consideration days after a memo surfaced in which she sharply criticized President Trump.

  60. These Butterflies Fly 9,300 Miles to Survive Op Ed, April 10

    The butterflies’ resilience shows that some species are capable of adapting to dramatic changes in climate, food availability and urban development.

  61. Trump Threatens Climate Policies in the States Climate, April 9

    After halting federal attempts to combat global warming, President Trump is now targeting efforts by states to reduce greenhouse gases, setting up a legal clash.

  62. Trump Administration Cuts Funding and Staff for Flagship Climate Report Climate, April 9

    The move raises concerns among scientists that the assessment, which is required by Congress, is now in jeopardy.

  63. Trump Administration Cuts Research Funding, Claiming It Creates ‘Climate Anxiety’ Climate, April 9

    The cuts to a Princeton University program come as the Trump administration has been reviewing an array of research grants related to global warming.

  64. Five Takeaways From Trump’s Plan to Rescue Coal Climate, April 9

    To help the struggling coal industry, President Trump used his executive authority to try to keep aging plants alive and burn more coal for electricity.

  65. NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests Climate, April 9

    In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.

  66. Finding Positive Climate News, One State at a Time Summary, April 9

    A new project by the Climate desk aims to recognize local climate and environmental solutions in all 50 states.

  67. Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital Foreign, April 8

    While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa, grapples with deadly floods.

  68. Tariffs May Make It Too Expensive to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Climate, April 8

    President Trump’s tariff polices have sent oil prices falling, which may push energy companies to reconsider their plans to drill.

  69. ‘Getting Heavier’: Climate Change Primes Storms to Drop More Rain Climate, April 8

    With rising temperatures, the atmosphere can hold more moisture, meaning precipitation has a tendency to fall at more extreme levels.

  70. Trump Signs Orders Aimed at Reviving a Struggling Coal Industry Climate, April 8

    The moves include loosening environmental rules, but it is unclear how much they can help reverse the sharp decline in coal power over the last two decades.

  71. Trump Administration Opens More Public Land to Drilling and Mining Climate, April 8

    The move, focused on Nevada and New Mexico, is aimed at removing “burdensome” restrictions on energy and mineral development, a statement said.

  72. How Climate Change Could Make Homes Disappear Metro, April 8

    In the next 15 years, the New York area could lose more than 80,000 homes to floods, worsening the housing shortage, according to a new report.

  73. Should I Ditch My Gas Appliances? Climate, April 7

    They’re a big source of greenhouse gases. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering switching to electric.

  74. In 15 Years, 80,000 Homes in the New York Area May Be Lost to Flooding Metro, April 7

    The metro region’s housing shortage is acute. But by 2040, dozens of neighborhoods and suburbs are likely to have lost thousands of homes to floods, a new report found.

  75. Chevron Must Pay $745 Million for Coastal Damages, Louisiana Jury Rules Express, April 6

    The verdict will likely influence similar lawsuits against other oil companies over coastal damage in the state.

  76. Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag Climate, April 4

    The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed.

  77. How Tariffs Could Upend the Transition to Cleaner Energy Climate, April 3

    The levies are expected to drive up costs for U.S. companies that rely on renewable energy technology from abroad and scramble supply chains worldwide.

  78. How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hobble the Fastest-Growing Energy Technology Climate, April 3

    Across the country, companies have been installing giant batteries that help them use more wind and solar power. That’s about to get much harder.

  79. Coal Plant Ranked as Nation’s Dirtiest Asks for Pollution Exemption Climate, April 2

    The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump.

  80. The War on Nature in Ukraine Interactive, April 2

    Fires and smoke foul the air. Toxins seep into the earth and water. Habitats for wildlife disappear. Experts call it ecocide.

  81. Entire Staff Is Fired at Office That Helps Poorer Americans Pay for Heating Climate, April 2

    The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.

  82. E.P.A. Hunt for Shady Deals and ‘Gold Bars’ Comes Up Empty Climate, April 2

    The agency head said a $20 billion Biden climate program was marred by fraud and abuse. A judge said on Wednesday the E.P.A. hasn’t provided evidence.

  83. Why Al Gore Is Shifting His Climate Activism Abroad Climate, April 1

    Given the Trump administration’s recent moves relating to climate, the former vice president is looking to the developing world for the next generation of climate activism.

  84. Trump Said Auto Emissions Don’t Affect the Environment. That’s Not True. Climate, April 1

    The president wants to weaken limits on tailpipe pollution. Scientists say it’s driving climate change and taking human lives “every day.”

  85. Lee Zeldin, E.P.A. Head, Shuts National Environmental Museum Climate, March 31

    The exhibits were dedicated to the agency’s history. Mr. Zeldin said closing the collection would save $600,000 annually.

  86. A Quarter-Billion Dollars for Defamation: Inside Greenpeace’s Huge Loss Climate, March 31

    A pipeline company’s lawsuit against the environmental group could chill free speech, experts said. First Amendment issues are likely to figure prominently in an appeal.

  87. A New Dinosaur Museum Rises From a Hole in the Ground in New Jersey Science, March 31

    The museum hopes that after learning about the planet’s prehistoric past, people will do more to preserve Earth’s future.

  88. Una antigua tradición japonesa se vuelve advertencia sobre el cambio climático En español, March 31

    Cada invierno una cresta de hielo aparecía en el lago Suwa, y eso se convirtió en una tradición importante. Durante los últimos siete años, el fenómeno no se ha producido porque el lago no se congeló.

  89. Pension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash Business, March 29

    At a time of resistance to environmental, social and governance goals, pension funds have become a bulwark against efforts to sideline climate risks.

  90. How Lee Zeldin Went From Environmental Moderate to Dismantling the E.P.A. Climate, March 29

    He once talked about the need to fight climate change. Now, he embraces Elon Musk, lavishes praise on the president and strives to stand out in a MAGA world.

  91. A Maker of Sewage-Based Fertilizer Leaves Town Amid a Toxic Crisis Climate, March 28

    Ranchers in Texas claim livestock was sickened by ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer made from sewage sludge. Now Synagro, a Goldman Sachs-backed firm, has lost a deal to manufacture there.

  92. Dreams of the Possible and Impossible for This Year’s Garden Climate, March 28

    The arrival of spring brings joy, and a challenge: finding solutions to increasingly erratic weather.

  93. In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning Foreign, March 28

    For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen.

  94. Global Sea Ice Hits a New Low Climate, March 27

    The data comes after researchers reported that the past 10 years have been the 10 hottest on record.

  95. A New Series in The Times, Inspired by You Climate, March 27

    Across the country, in red and blue states, everyday people, local groups and government officials are making creative plans that protect the environment. This year, we’ll be telling you about them.

  96. E.P.A. Offers a Way to Avoid Clean-Air Rules: Send an Email Climate, March 27

    Referring to a little-known provision, it said power plants and others could write to seek exemptions to mercury and other restrictions and that “the president will make a decision.”

  97. She Inspired Laws to Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable. Now She’s a Target. Climate, March 27

    A conservative group is suing for emails of a law professor who helped create legislation to force oil, gas and coal companies to pay for climate damage.

  98. ¿Qué bolsas debo usar para las compras? En español, March 27

    No todas las bolsas tienen el mismo impacto en el medioambiente. Y las de papel podrían no ser tan ecológicas como parecen.

  99. Dolphin Hunting Is Their Tradition. Rising Seas Have Made It a Lifeline. Foreign, March 26

    The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.

  100. Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant. Climate, March 26

    It’s a dirty job, and someone gets to do it.

  101. Bridges and Tunnels in Colorado Are Helping Animals Commute Climate, March 26

    The state has emerged as a leader in building wildlife crossings, which can save animals, money and human lives.

  102. At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine Climate, March 26

    A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.

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

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

  104. 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.

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

    Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

  106. 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.

  107. 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.

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

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

  109. 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.

  110. 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.

  111. 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.

  112. 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?

  113. 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.

  114. 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.

  115. 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.

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

    Of climate denial, Covid denial and cryptocurrency.

  117. 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.

  118. 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.

  119. 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.

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

    Fungi are a public health blind spot.

  121. 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.

  122. 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.

  123. 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.

  124. 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.

  125. 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.

  126. 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.

  127. 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.

  128. 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.

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

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

  130. 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.

  131. 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.

  132. 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.

  133. 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.

  134. 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.

  135. 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.

  136. 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.

  137. 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.

  138. ¿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.

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

    If only it were just about money.

  140. 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.

  141. 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.

  142. 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.

  143. 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.

  144. 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.

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

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

  146. 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.

  147. 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.

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

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

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

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

  150. 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.