There are few books, shows or other tools to help parents and teachers talk to preschoolers about global warming. “Octonauts: Above and Beyond” is one of the first to try.
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Three Ways to Build Back Smarter After Hurricane Ian
Big storms are becoming more common. That makes it crucial to take climate change into account when rebuilding.
Battered by Floods and Trapped in Debt, Pakistani Farmers Struggle to Survive
The recent flooding has plunged small farmers in sharecropping arrangements further into debt with their landlords — a cycle that has worsened as extreme weather events become increasingly common.
Your Friday Briefing
Russia moves to annex Ukrainian territory.
Downpours From Ian Prompt Florida Treatment Plants to Release Waste
Concern turns to industrial sites and huge farms farther north as the storm heads toward South Carolina.
Gas Flares Might Release More Methane Than Thought, Study Finds
Flaring, meant to burn off the planet-warming gas at industrial sites, doesn’t always work as intended, according to researchers.
Hospitals in Coastal Cities Risk Flooding Even in ‘Weak’ Hurricanes, Study Finds
In a third of the 78 cities examined on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, half or more of hospitals were at risk from a Category 2 storm, the researchers said.
Ian Moves North
We have the latest on Hurricane Ian, another storm to gather strength with frightening speed.
Hurricane Ian Could Gain Strength Rapidly. Here’s Why.
Storms that intensify quickly and unpredictably present a big problem for public safety officials, who have less time to assess threats.
E.P.A. Will Make Racial Equality a Bigger Factor in Environmental Rules
The agency is creating an office of environmental justice to address the disproportionate harm that climate change has caused in low-income areas and communities of color.