Tag: Global Warming
What Is the Polar Vortex? And Other Cold-Weather Climate Questions
The basic idea, he said, is that the warmer conditions create larger and more energetic atmospheric waves that…
After Landfall, Roslyn Moves Inland in Mexico as a Tropical Storm
Hurricane Roslyn brought damaging winds and storm surge to west-central Mexico on Sunday and killed at least two…
Biden Paints Russia as a Threat to the World in U.N. Speech
President Biden used his first speech at the United Nations since the invasion of Ukraine to accuse one…
Bill Gates: ‘We’re in a Worse Place Than I Expected’
Well, it’s always fascinating to see that the varieties of maize that you use in the United States,…
Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company to Fight Climate Change
A half century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became…
In the Amazon, a U.N. Agency Partners With Oil Companies
RESGUARDO BUENAVISTA, Colombia — At the edge of the Colombian Amazon, in an Indigenous village surrounded by oil…
Electric Cars Are Too Costly for Many, Even With Aid in Climate Bill
Policymakers in Washington are promoting electric vehicles as a solution to climate change. But an uncomfortable truth remains:…
Chuck Schumer Delivers on Climate Change and Health Care Deal
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Schumer was huddled in his Capitol office on Thursday evening awaiting a climactic meeting…
Climate and Tax Bill Scales Crucial Senate Hurdle, Paving Path to Passage
WASHINGTON — A divided Senate took a crucial step on Saturday toward approving Democrats’ plan to tackle climate…
Progressives Embrace Climate and Tax Deal, Despite Disappointments
WASHINGTON — With enactment of a major piece of Democrats’ domestic agenda in sight within days, progressives in…
Tesla Faces Pressure Campaign From Activist Shareholders
Tesla beat back most proposals by activist investors that sought to pressure the company and its chief executive,…
Plug-In Hybrid Cars Gain Ground in Race With Electric Rivals
In late 2010, General Motors sought to seize the high ground from Toyota’s successful Prius hybrid with the…