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Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

October 19, 2024 - 03:00
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.
Categories: Climate

A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Stance.

October 18, 2024 - 17:53
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.

October 18, 2024 - 08:33
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

October 18, 2024 - 05:02
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

October 18, 2024 - 00:01
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

October 17, 2024 - 17:57
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

October 17, 2024 - 16:43
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

October 17, 2024 - 14:34
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

October 17, 2024 - 11:36
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

October 17, 2024 - 11:20
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

October 16, 2024 - 18:00
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

October 16, 2024 - 16:58
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

October 16, 2024 - 16:21
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

October 16, 2024 - 15:28
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

October 16, 2024 - 05:05
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.

October 16, 2024 - 05:04
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

October 16, 2024 - 00:01
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

October 15, 2024 - 16:19
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

October 15, 2024 - 05:03
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

October 14, 2024 - 10:27
Millions of Americans, many poor and vulnerable, live in mobile and manufactured homes. When catastrophe strikes, they’re often on their own.
Categories: Climate