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Fossil Fuels on Trial: New York's Lawsuit Against Exxon Begins
After four years of legal sparring and finger-pointing, oil-industry giant Exxon Mobil went to court on Tuesday to face charges that the company lied to shareholders and to the public about the costs and consequences of climate change.
Kathryn Murdoch Steps Out of the Family Shadow to Fight Climate Change
Kathryn Murdoch is sitting with a reporter in her offices in the West Village, talking about climate change and democracy.
The Story of 8 Unforgettable Words About Apollo 11
John Noble Wilford knew that he was writing one of the most important stories of the century: The first human landing on another world. His article — for the front page of The New York Times on July 21, 1969, needed to begin with a sentence that conveyed the immensity of the moment. And so, after the launch on July 16, but before the landing, he spent a sleepless night trying to come up with an opening sentence, known in the journalism business as a lede:In a Flood-Prone State, Past Disasters Have Lessons to Teach
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Don Guckert’s job is keeping the buildings on the University of Iowa’s charming campus up and running, and safe. His most important lessons came from the worst days of his career, in June 2008, when the waters of the Iowa River washed across the campus, causing catastrophic damage.Heavy Rain, Catastrophic Floods and Complications of Climate Change
With floods submerging expanses of the Midwest and government scientists warning that this spring could bring a historic flood season in the United States, it’s natural to ask why it is happening. What causes catastrophic flooding? And what is the role of climate change?
25 States Are at Risk of Serious Flooding This Spring, U.S. Forecast Says
Vast areas of the United States are at risk of flooding this spring, even as Nebraska and other Midwestern states are already reeling from record-breaking late-winter floods, federal scientists said Thursday.
Wallace Broecker, 87, Dies; Sounded Early Warning on Climate Change
Dr. Wallace S. Broecker, one of the first scientists to sound the alarm about climate change and the researcher who popularized the term “global warming,” died Monday in Manhattan. He was 87.Global Warming Concerns Rise Among Americans in New Poll
A record number of Americans understand that climate change is real, according to a new survey, and they are increasingly worried about its effects in their lives today.
Record Numbers of Americans Say They Care About Global Warming, Poll Finds
A record number of Americans understand that climate change is real, according to a new survey, and they are increasingly worried about its effects in their lives today.
After a Natural Disaster, Is It Better to Rebuild or Retreat?
NEW ORLEANS — Should communities hit over and over again by natural disasters — like hurricanes, fires, earthquakes and tornadoes — keep rebuilding? Or should they retreat from areas that are especially disaster prone?
Cities Struggle to Face New Disasters
NEW ORLEANS — We rarely do much to protect our cities until disaster strikes. We fool ourselves into thinking we are safe, until a catastrophic event shows us how wrong we are.More Floods and More Droughts: Climate Change Delivers Both
More records for both wet and dry weather are being set around the globe, often with disastrous consequences for the people facing such extremes, according to a study published Wednesday that offered new evidence of climate change’s effects in the here and now.More Floods and More Droughts: Climate Change Delivers Both
More records for both wet and dry weather are being set around the globe, often with disastrous consequences for the people facing such extremes, according to a study published Wednesday that offered new evidence of climate change’s effects in the here and now.We went to the moon, why can't we solve climate change?
Could a “moon shot” for climate change cool a warming planet?
As floods keep coming, cities pay residents to move
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jonna Laidlaw was terrorized by rain. Her house, with its lovely screened-in back porch, had flooded some 20 times since 2001, from a few inches to 6 feet. She and her husband would do their repairs with help from their flood insurance, but before long it would flood again.
25 states are at risk of serious flooding this spring, U.S. forecast says
Vast areas of the United States are at risk of flooding this spring, even as Nebraska and other Midwestern states are already reeling from record-breaking late-winter floods, federal scientists said Thursday.
Amid 19-year drought, states sign deal to conserve Colorado River water
The water is saved, for now.
Building a blockbuster: Behind the scenes with T. Rex
The exhibition presents T. rex as few people have seen it, with models depicting it during its chicken-size hatchling stage and also in its gargantuan, 9-ton adulthood.
Why a border wall could mean trouble for wildlife
About 650 miles of border wall already exist along the 2,000-mile boundary between the two countries. Most of it has been built on federal land where the terrain provides no natural barrier.
