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Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.
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A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.
The Supreme Court’s decision to not temporarily block an E.P.A. rule this week signals ‘rising influence’ of Justice Barrett, one analyst said.
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Much of Ireland Is an Ecological Desert. Meet the Man Who Wants to Rewild It.
Eoghan Daltun rewilded his land in West Cork and wants more of Ireland to do the same.
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Big Sur Weighs Tourism Against Its Environmental Impact
Some 90 percent of the economy in this coastal California region relies on visitors. But overtourism, the high cost of living and most worrisome, the effects of global warming, create a future of uncertainty.
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Amazon, Google y Microsoft, hambrientos de energía, recurren a la nuclear
La demanda de energía se ha acelerado debido a las grandes inversiones que las empresas tecnológicas han realizado en inteligencia artificial, la cual requiere mucha más potencia que otros negocios tecnológicos más convencionales.
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How Times Readers Made the Switch to Heat Pumps
Hundreds of Times readers wrote to us and shared their experiences of installing heat pumps, including the good, the bad and the daunting.
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NOAA Announces Winter Weather Forecast
Winter is coming. But will it bring snow? NOAA announced its annual winter outlook on Thursday.
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More Forests Are on Fire, a Big Risk in Climate Change Fight
Carbon emissions from forest fires increased more than 60 percent globally over the past two decades, according to a new study.
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Estos científicos analizaron el aliento de los delfines y encontraron plástico
Los investigadores que estudian los delfines mulares encontraron poliéster y otros plásticos en todos los animales que analizaron.
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Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales
Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.
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Water Crises Threaten the World’s Food Supply, Studies Show
Food production is concentrated in too few countries, many of which face water shortages, the researchers said.
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Supreme Court Paves Way, for Now, for E.P.A. Rule Limiting Power Plant Emissions
A group of states led by conservatives, along with industry players, challenged a Biden administration rule aimed at reducing power plant emissions.
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Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power
Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.
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Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath
Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.
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A Beloved Maple Tree Had to Come Down, But It Lives On
A beloved sugar maple slowly succumbed to disease. Today, it lives on in a new form.
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Don’t Write Off Florida. It’s a State Worth Saving.
After Hurricane Milton, rebuilding in the Sunshine State requires “managed retreat.”
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Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says
A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check.
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Babcock Ranch in Florida Offered Shelter During Hurricane Milton
On the west coast of Florida, a town built to weather hurricanes hosted more than 2,000 people during Hurricane Milton. Could communities like this help shape Florida’s future?
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Political Theater: 7 Shows That Wrestle With Cultural Issues
These productions are grappling with climate change, reproductive rights, the Arab Spring and accusations of sexual assault.
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Climate Disasters Are Shattering the Lives of People Who Live in Mobile Homes
Millions of Americans, many poor and vulnerable, live in mobile and manufactured homes. When catastrophe strikes, they’re often on their own.
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