After a grave site for the “Harry Potter” elf became a tourist attraction, tributes to the character prompted environmental concerns.
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With Leaps and Bounds, Parkour Athletes Turn Off the Lights in Paris
As an energy crisis looms, nimble young activists are using superhero-like moves to switch off wasteful lights that stores leave on all night.
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.
John Podesta to Oversee $370 Billion in U.S. Climate Spending
Mr. Podesta, a Democratic stalwart, will oversee $370 billion in clean energy investments. Gina McCarthy, the president’s domestic climate adviser, is stepping down.
Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic ‘Anthropause’?
Covid precautions created a global slowdown in human activity — and an opportunity to learn more about the complex ways we affect other species.
They Voted for Brexit, but Not the Giant Truck Park That Came With It
Yet even that floodlit eyesore near a formerly idyllic village in southeast England has not altered local views on the split with the E.U.
What if Space Junk and Climate Change Become the Same Problem?
Changes to the atmosphere caused by carbon dioxide emissions could increase the amount of debris that stays in orbit.
Serbia Hails Chinese Companies as Saviors, but Locals Chafe at Costs
While the government is welcoming Chinese investors to save moribund businesses and bring much-needed capital, many Serbians are complaining of environmental and political impacts.
Major Retailers in Britain Say No to Glitter for Christmas
Morrisons, John Lewis and Waitrose said they would not be using glitter in their holiday products this year. Does that really help the environment?
Golf Is Embracing the ‘Dark Sky’ Movement
The payoffs go far beyond a better view of the glittering stars above.