A severe drought this year led to restrictions for the Panama Canal. The rains are now returning, but weather patterns are likely to make limits more commonplace in years to come.
Tag: Global Warming
Climate Fwd:: One Thing You Can Do: Clean Greener
Also this week, a calculator to help gauge how much plastic you use.
Lens: Documenting Climate Change by Air, Land and Sea
The New York Times photographer Josh Haner has spent the past four years capturing the effects of climate change around the world and under water.
Voter Snapshots: Australians Weigh in
Five Australians across the country tell us about their dreams and fears, and who they’re voting for.
Their Islands Are Being Eroded. So Are Their Human Rights, They Say.
Indigenous Australians from low-lying islands in the Torres Strait argue that the government, by failing to act on climate change, has violated their fundamental right to maintain their culture.
Climate Fwd:: Biodiversity Loss Is Urgent. Spreading the Message Is Hard.
Also this week, we visit Australia for clues about how global warming might influence the election there this month.
Australia’s Politics May Be Changing With Its Climate
Australia feels the brunt of climate change. Now, as elections approach, its politicians are trying to figure out how to manage the anxiety of voters.
Bengal Tigers May Not Survive Climate Change
The tigers of the Bangladesh Sundarbans may be gone in fifty years, according to a new study.
These Five Cuisines Are Easier on the Planet
There is no magic cuisine to save our species. There are, however, many ways to eat sustainably.
Trilobites: An Emperor Penguin Colony in Antarctica Vanishes
A colony in Halley Bay lost more than 10,000 chicks in 2016 and hasn’t recovered. Some adults have relocated.