Category: Global Warming

3 Charts That Explain El Niño

The New York Times – On the Runway:
With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory.
The Generation of Gardeners Combining Wildflower Seeds and Social Consciousness

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new generation of green thumbs are creating beautifully designed seed packets to encourage the growth of lush gardens — and social consciousness.
Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said.
U.K. to Test Whether Tweaks to Trans-Atlantic Flight Paths Affect Global Warming

The New York Times – Travel:
Hundreds of aircraft traversing the North Atlantic will be asked to adjust their altitude in an effort to reduce heat-trapping contrails.
Watch Out for El Niño

The New York Times – On the Runway:
We explain the climate phenomenon.
Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.
Extreme Heat Is the New Normal

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that’s only getting hotter.
Europeans, Braced for 5th Heat Wave of 2026, Have Had Enough

The New York Times – On the Runway:
With temperatures set to soar as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) this week, Europeans and tourists say that summer in Europe has lost its appeal.
In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt

The New York Times – Business:
Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.
Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather

The New York Times – On the Runway:
In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas.
Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street

The New York Times – On the Runway:
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.