Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal
Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more investment to fix outdated infrastructure.
Environment & Sustainability
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As Singapore heats up, pests are seeking refuge indoors
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s reputation as one of the world’s cleanest cities is being put to the test by a surge in rodent and insect infestations that experts say is being fueled by climate change and heat stress. At Changi Airport,…
Century-old papers saved from the bin reveal changes in Europe’s plant life
Plant inventories dating back to 1884 and nearly thrown away enable unique time-lapse study of biodiversity in Swiss meadows For two years, a team of Swiss researchers crossed the country by train, car and foot, carrying with them a red…
Despite Stiff Opposition, an Alabama City Changes Its Laws to Accommodate Data Centers
Residents in and around Bessemer expressed continued disapproval of a plan to build a 14.5 million square foot data center in their back yards. Now, the city is one step closer to final approval. By Lanier Isom BESSEMER, Ala.—The reverend…
In Hurricane-Prone Florida, a New State Law Blocks Local Policies Aimed at Reducing the Impact of Disasters
The DeSantis administration has since targeted local sustainability and resilience policies. Now local governments and other detractors are firing back with litigation. By Amy Green Manatee County’s commissioners didn’t expect to be threatened with removal from office for considering two…
He Studied How Emissions Are Heating Up U.S. Cities
“Fundamentally, we were trying to learn about these systems to prevent people from dying unnecessarily from heat,” said Kevin Gurney, an atmospheric scientist.
Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.
For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration.
In Panama, poison dart frog move brings hope amid amphibians’ fight with fungus
Measuring a bit more than 20 millimeters (0.8 inches), Pratt’s poison frog (Colostethus pratti) is not the kind of frog that would get attention. Although part of the Dendrobatidae family, known for its bright colors and high toxicity that keep predators…
King Charles hopes nature film will ‘inspire’ viewers
The King to appear in Amazon documentary encouraging people to work with rather than against nature.
Wildfire smoke could kill 71,000 people per year in the US by 2050, study warns
When wildfire smoke from Canada turned New York City’s sky an eerie orange in June 2023, millions of Americans who’d never experienced such pollution got a glimpse of what has become routine for communities across the U.S. West. The smoke…