Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party Embraces Divisive Issues in U.K.
Climate. Refugees. Crime. With an election looming next year, the prime minister and his party are turning to populist issues.
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Humanity’s Ancestors Nearly Died Out, Genetic Study Suggests
The population crashed following climate change about 930,000 years ago, scientists concluded. Other experts aren’t convinced by the analysis.
Salmon Die in Droves as Climate Change Burns Canada
The effects of a summer of environmental catastrophes were felt everywhere in Canada, from its vast boreal forests to a river on Vancouver Island once fished by Hollywood royalty.
For Greek Fires and Other Crises, E.U. Builds Emergency Force
The European Union deployed firefighters and equipment in what could be a preview of how it handles disasters linked to climate change.
To Escape the Heat in Dubai, Head to the Beach at Midnight
In a city where weather that would constitute a deadly heat wave in Europe is just a typical summer day, official “night beaches” have become a popular way to cool down.
Tools Born From Fracking Fuel Geothermal Rush
The United States has enough geothermal energy to power the entire country. Some are trying to unlock it by using techniques from the fracking boom.
New E.U. Climate Change Rules Anger Bloc’s Farmers
Asked to cut herds, move or even shut down to help meet E.U. environmental goals, agricultural workers say too much is demanded of them. Their anger is reshaping the political landscape.
In New York City, the Chances of Spotting a Rare Bird are on the Rise
Sharp-eyed birders might spot brown boobies, a tropical species once rare even in the Southern states. A flock of Canada geese might just include a pink-footed goose, too.
Climate Risks Loom Over Panama Canal, a Vital Global Trade Link
Lack of rain and changing weather patterns are slowing the ship traffic that moves goods around the world.
When Sea Ice Retreated, Some Emperor Penguins Didn’t Breed
New research indicates that a majority of emperor penguins in a region of Antarctica lost their chicks.