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What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?

2 December 2024 at 05:02
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.

Β© Cesar Rodriguez for The New York Times

Mexico’s Valle de Bravo reservoir this year. The court has been asked what obligations governments have to protect the world’s climate system.

Patagonia C.E.O.: Corporate Responsibility Still Matters

3 December 2024 at 10:00
Companies continue to invest in sustainability, though many are no longer broadcasting it.

Β© Andrew Testa for The New York Times

Protesters near the United Nations’ COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland, demand greater accountability from corporations and call out β€œgreenwashing” in 2021. Some companies have stopped advertising their efforts to fight climate change while still carrying them out.

An Arctic Hamlet Is Sinking Into the Thawing Permafrost

3 December 2024 at 14:00
Canada is losing its permafrost to climate change. The Indigenous residents of Tuktoyaktuk know they’ll have to move but don’t agree on when.

Β© Renaud Philippe for The New York Times

As Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To

28 November 2024 at 15:31
As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in plastics.

Β© Ecological Alert and Recovery β€” Thailand

Scientists can use silicone wrist bands to measure a person’s exposure to chemicals.

Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change

28 November 2024 at 01:17
In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.

Β© Tristan Spinski for The New York Times

An oil and chemical tanker offloading its cargo next to an idle natural gas power plant in Bucksport, Maine.
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