The Vanishing Islands That Failed to Vanish
Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown.
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![Rakeedhoo, population 76, is the least populated island in the Maldives. It is 700 feet wide and 1,200 feet long.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static01.nyt.com/images/2024/06/06/multimedia/00cli-atolls-static-promo/00cli-atolls-rakeedhoo-gvmq-threeByTwoMediumAt2X-v2.jpg?auto=webp)
Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown.
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The Interior Department rejected a proposed industrial road through pristine land in Alaska that was needed to reach an estimated $7.5 billion copper deposit.
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Half of the water flowing through regional river basins starts in so-called ephemeral streams. Last year, the Supreme Court curtailed federal protections for these waterways.
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Three states challenged the administration’s “good neighbor” plan, meant to protect downwind states from harmful emissions.
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As Solar Power Surges, U.S. Wind Is in Trouble
A 2022 climate law was expected to set off a boom in renewable energy. So far, that’s only come partly true.
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As Insurers Around the U.S. Bleed Cash From Climate Shocks, Homeowners Lose
It’s not just California and Florida now: Insurers are losing money around the country. It means higher rates and, sometimes, cancellation notices.
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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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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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Biden vs. Trump on Climate Policy
Ahead of the first presidential debate, we examined the climate stakes in this year’s election.
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The Heat Crisis Is a Housing Crisis
A lack of affordable housing and high energy costs are making Americans more vulnerable to record-breaking heat, public health experts say.
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On-air meteorologists have become a target in the culture wars as they report on the effects of climate change.
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Why Longer Heat Waves Are So Dangerous
Researchers have found that longer-lasting heat waves can be deadlier and can pose unique health risks.
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Is the Fight Against Big Oil Headed to the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of dozens of cases brought by cities and states that seek to hold fossil fuel companies accountable.
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Four cases backed by conservative activists in recent years have combined to diminish the power of the Environmental Protection Agency.
By Coral Davenport
A foundational 1984 decision had required courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes, underpinning regulations on health care, safety and the environment.
By Adam Liptak
Stress, ovarian cancer, buoyancy disorders: Every pet has its troubles, and needs a good doctor who makes house calls.
By Emily Anthes and Nic Coury
Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story.
By Raymond Zhong, Jason Gulley, Karen Hanley and Alexandra Ostasiewicz
The calf, named Wakan Gli, is said to fulfill a Lakota prophecy that brings hope, but its birth is also a sign that more must be done to protect the Earth, a Lakota spiritual leader says.
By Aimee Ortiz
A new Pew Research Center survey finds Republican support for wind, solar and electric vehicles has tanked since President Biden was elected, mostly among those 65 and older.
By Lisa Friedman
The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors.
By Ben Hubbard
As the planet warms, atoll nations like the Maldives seemed doomed to shrink. Scientists have begun to tell a surprising new story.
By Raymond Zhong
A fatal fungal disease has devastated the world’s amphibians. But the fungus has a vulnerability: It cannot tolerate heat.
By Emily Anthes
President Biden’s landmark climate law could be repealed in a Trump administration. Economists said that would jeopardize $488 billion in American investments.
By Lisa Friedman
Many American dams are aging and in need of serious repairs. Climate change only makes the problem more urgent.
By Mitch Smith
VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.
By Jack Ewing
The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj point to the growing threat that climate change poses to beloved gatherings.
By Damien Cave and Somini Sengupta
As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.
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In a changing climate, extreme wildfire events are becoming far more common and more intense, according to a new analysis.
By Austyn Gaffney
The number of deaths during the annual Islamic pilgrimage raised questions about Saudi Arabia’s preparations for intense heat and unregistered participants.
By Cassandra Vinograd and Vivian Nereim
A sharp increase in hardware orbiting Earth could mean more harmful metals lingering in the atmosphere, according to a new study.
By Austyn Gaffney
With the sea creatures making up a growing share of illegal animal seizures around the world, U.S. officials are working to overcome struggles to safely house them.
By Jason Bittel
The heat was especially oppressive in urban areas of New Jersey, a state that climate experts say is warming at a faster rate than others in the Northeast.
By Erin Nolan and Mark Bonamo
A storm left about 9,000 people without power for three days.
By Kate Selig
The state agreed to take steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. It’s the latest of several victories for youth-led climate lawsuits.
By David Gelles
Previously, local council and planning groups in Britain had to weigh only the planet-warming emissions from their own operations.
By Jenny Gross
In heat waves, chemicals like formaldehyde and ozone can form more readily in the air, according to researchers driving mobile labs in New York City this week.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The year isn’t halfway done.
By Somini Sengupta
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Global warming has led to more extreme weather earlier and later in the year, causing New Yorkers to rethink their relationship to the seasonal calendar.
By Hilary Howard
They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
Macaques, reeling from a hurricane, learned by necessity to get along, a study found. It’s one of the first to suggest that animals can adapt to environmental upheaval with social changes.
By Rachel Nuwer
Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss.
By Catrin Einhorn
The founder of the renowned Woods Hole Research Center in Massachusetts, he also helped shape U.S. policies on controlling toxic substances like DDT.
By Keith Schneider
Researchers analyzed a skull found in Montana of a plant-eating member of the ceratops family, finding distinct traits.
By Asher Elbein
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