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The artists at 543 Union Street knew all about the famously toxic canal that runs next to their building, a former box factory in Gowanus. But in the decades since [...]

Recycling can have big environmental benefits. For one thing, it keeps unwanted objects out of landfills or incinerators, where they can produce potent greenhouse gasses and potentially hazardous pollutants. Even [...] more...

On a cloudless morning two years ago, shortly after Danielle Smith moved into a new apartment in Far Rockaway, Queens, she looked out of her window and saw a swan [...]

Scientists have been able to draw links between a warming planet and hurricanes, heat waves and droughts, attributing the likelihood that climate change played a role in individual isolated events. [...] more...

Many New York apartment buildings have less than a year to get in line with an ambitious climate mandate, or risk facing millions of dollars in penalties. Craig Hart is [...]

Many New York apartment buildings have less than a year to get in line with an ambitious climate mandate, or risk facing millions of dollars in penalties. Craig Hart is [...]

Another humpback whale was spotted dead late Monday, floating near a shipping channel between New York and New Jersey, the 13th whale found in the two states in three months. [...]

Another humpback whale was spotted dead late Monday, floating near a shipping channel between New York and New Jersey, the 13th whale found in the two states in three months. [...]

As advocates are pushing the city to plant more trees, new research shows the role of urban greenery in absorbing carbon emissions. Andrew Reinmann looked past the buildings on a [...]

In mid-October, just two weeks after Hurricane Ian struck her state, Bertha Vazquez asked her class of seventh graders to go online and search for information about climate change. Specifically, [...] more...

Mold in homes is a costly crisis that often accompanies hurricanes and flooding, and climate change is amplifying the rain that feeds outbreaks. On Tuesday morning, six days after Hurricane [...]

Four main reasons that California and other Western states are particularly prone to deadly blazes, which are intensifying as the world warms. In just one weekend, the McKinney Fire, fueled [...]

New satellite images of the reservoir, a critical source of water for 25 million people, reveal dangerously low water levels. In 2000, Lake Mead was full of deep, midnight-blue water [...]

Once hunted to the brink of extinction, fin whales in the Southern Ocean have rebounded and returned to their historic feeding grounds, according to a new survey. From a distance, [...]

The landmark legislation also restricts single-use plastics. Because California's economy is so big, experts say, the law could have far-reaching effects. In one of the most ambitious statewide attempts to [...] more...

The universal symbol for recycling, known as the ''chasing arrows'' logo, is stamped on so many things. But that doesn't mean they're recyclable. Manufacturers can print the logo on just [...]

The first nationwide study on rising temperatures and younger Americans found that hotter days were associated with more visits to emergency rooms. Hotter temperatures in late spring and summer were [...] more...

To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android . SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Chuck McGinley, a chemical engineer, stepped [...]

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — Chuck McGinley, a chemical engineer, stepped out of his car, eyed the smokestack of an animal processing plant rising above the treetops, and inhaled deeply. [...]

The science suggests that the United States can expect more unusual and severe storms as the world heats up, increasing the urgency for action to protect communities. Hurricane-force gusts in [...]

Scientists have been able to draw links between a warming planet and hurricanes, heat waves and droughts, but the same can't be said for tornadoes yet. The deadly tornadoes that [...]

Governments are committing to net zero. Sustainable products are being sold to you on Instagram. Banks are pushing E.S.G.s. As climate change gets worse, it seems like everyone wants you [...]

If you have the latest version of Google Maps on your phone, you may notice something new: A little green leaf denoting the most fuel-efficient route for your trip. We [...]

Legislation aimed at infrastructure and social programs also includes big changes in energy, transportation and disaster preparation. They would amount to the most significant climate action ever taken by the [...] more...

The well-known three-arrows symbol doesn't necessarily mean that a product is actually recyclable. A new bill would limit the products allowed to feature the mark. The triangular ''chasing arrows'' recycling [...] more...

At least 21 people were confirmed dead and about 10 remained unaccounted for after catastrophic flash flooding that scientists say climate change makes more common. WAVERLY, Tenn. -- With floodwaters [...] more...

A new study links air pollution from wildfire smoke to higher rates of coronavirus cases and deaths. Exposure to wildfire smoke during last summer's wildfire season could be associated with [...]

During the deadly heat wave that blanketed Oregon and Washington in late June, about 600 more people died than would have been typical, a review of mortality data for the [...]

Leaders of vulnerable countries, as well as activists, said Monday's blistering United Nations report must galvanize global action. But major emitters are dragging their heels. When some 200 scientists convened [...] more...

The law aims to take the cost burden of recycling away from taxpayers. One environmental advocate said the change could be ''transformative.'' Recycling, that feel-good moment when people put their [...] more...

The danger from flames and smoke is growing as blazes spread more swiftly and unpredictably as a consequence of climate change. Here are answers to five important questions. By nearly [...]

Nights are warming faster than days across most of the U.S., with potentially deadly consequences. Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, with more than 1,200 [...]

The heat wave in parts of the Pacific Northwest played a role in the deaths of dozens of people, some of whom lived alone. PORTLAND, Ore. -- The heat took [...]

A heat dome is baking Arizona and Nevada, where temperatures have soared past 115 degrees this week and doctors are warning that people can get third-degree burns from the sizzling [...]

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The article focuses on a report issued by the United Nations on October 19, 2022 which claimed that only 26 of 193 countries around the world have succeeded to live up to their commitments to fight climate change. Topics covered include the report's warning of a future with more intense flooding, wildfires, drought and heat waves, and the expected warming of the Earth by an average of 2.1 to 2.9 degrees Celsius if there are no reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. more...

The article reports on the highlights of the United Nations global conference on climate change in Glasgow, Scotland, including the agreement calling on countries to develop stronger emissions-reduction targets in 2022. Also cited are the commitment to double the fund for helping vulnerable countries cope with the effects of global warming, and the pressure faced by U.S. President Joe Biden in advancing his key climate change bill at home. more...

The article focuses on young woman has wiped away tears as she stood on the veranda of a newly renovated gray and white house and its toilets and other plumbing fixtures sat beside her and most of the house's other contents were on the street in a muddy pile. more...

The article report that the Canadian province known for its mountains, coastline and majestic forests, forced 17,000 people from their homes, emptying entire towns and inundating farms, and Vancouver. more...

The article focuses on the catastrophe experienced by the residents of New Orleans City in Louisiana on August 30, 2021 as floodwaters rose in small towns. Topics include the extend of damage as eight feet of water overtopped levees, the submersion of communities outside the giant storm protection system of the city, and the impact of the disaster on the evacuees as they waited for the rescue that did not start until daybreak. more...

The article focuses on hundreds of deaths in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon have been linked to a heat wave that has roasted the Pacific Northwest for days and broken Canadian heat records, sending hundreds of thousands or people scrambling for relief. more...