November 10
A Day for Malala and for Girls’ Access to Schools
A Pakistani girl shot by Islamic extremists recuperates, and her movement to educate girls expands.
A Pakistani girl shot by Islamic extremists recuperates, and her movement to educate girls expands.
Spy agencies are warned by a science panel over murky forecasts of conflict in a warming world.
Hillary Clinton describes new tactics, including the use of intelligence agencies, in the fight against global wildlife trafficking.
A California initiative aimed at labeling some genetically engineered foods is defeated, but a discussion of transparency is begun.
A scientist studying the surge risk from hurricanes reflects on Sandy’s impacts — including on his own Hudson River home.
A climate communication analyst warns that Hurricane Sandy may not be a useful tool for engaging communities on the greenhouse challenge.
New York City’s other grid, natural gas lines, allowed some places to stay warm and bright despite Sandy.
November 10
A Pakistani girl shot by Islamic extremists recuperates, and her movement to educate girls expands.
November 09
Some ways President Obama can pursue environmental progress on a budget.
November 09
Spy agencies are warned by a science panel over murky forecasts of conflict in a warming world.
November 08
Hillary Clinton describes new tactics, including the use of intelligence agencies, in the fight against global wildlife trafficking.
November 08
A closer look at the idea that Hurricane Sandy will finally spur meaningful greenhouse policy.
By 2050 or so, the human population is expected to reach nine billion, essentially adding two Chinas to the number of people alive today. Those billions will be seeking food, water and other resources on a planet where, scientists say, humans are already shaping climate and the web of life. In Dot Earth, which recently moved from the news side of The Times to the Opinion section, Andrew C. Revkin examines efforts to balance human affairs with the planet’s limits. Conceived in part with support from a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, Dot Earth tracks relevant developments from suburbia to Siberia. The blog is an interactive exploration of trends and ideas with readers and experts.
Andrew C. Revkin began exploring the human impact on the environment nearly 30 years ago. An early stop was Papeete, Tahiti. This narrated slide show describes his extensive travels.
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How are climate change, scarcer resources, population growth and other challenges reshaping society? From science to business to politics to living, reporters track the high-stakes pursuit of a greener globe in a dialogue with experts and readers. Join the discussion at Green.
The ancient civilization may have risen — and then fallen — in response to climate change, scientists report after creating precise climate records going back 2,000 years.
A study commissioned by the C.I.A. and other agencies says that the acceleration of climate change will place unparalleled strains on the American military and intelligence agencies in coming years.
Hurricane Sandy has again raised the question of whether the city should armor itself against storm surges, but Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has expressed wariness about whether sea gates would work.