Human-Caused Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Report Finds

17 September 2026 at 00:00

Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.

Disaster Survivors Sticking Together

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: David Gelles

15 September 2026 at 19:19

We found grace, humanity and friendship in the stories of disparate Americans hit by climate chaos.

FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling

NYT - Science

By: Scott Dance

15 September 2026 at 15:25

A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.

FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Scott Dance

15 September 2026 at 15:25

A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.

The headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C.

Global Warming Will Breach the 1.5 Degree Celsius Limit. Now What?

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Chico Harlan

14 September 2026 at 15:36

As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face a brutal new reality.

Wildfires burning in southwestern France this summer.

A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Jason Gulley

28 August 2026 at 22:04

A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.

A researcher paddled an inflatable kayak equipped with sonar to measure the depths of a meltwater lake on the Ngozumpa Glacier in Nepal last year.

A City With a Plan

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Alexander Nazaryan

30 July 2026 at 20:16

Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe.

A City With a Plan

NYT - Science

By: Alexander Nazaryan

30 July 2026 at 20:16

Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe.

Cameron Hamilton Poised to Lead FEMA Once More

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Scott Dance

21 July 2026 at 20:33

Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more stability if he’s confirmed as administrator.

Just over a year after being fired, Cameron Hamilton is on the brink of assuming the helm of FEMA once again.

As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming

NYT - Science

By: Scott Dance

18 July 2026 at 10:01

Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.

National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science

NYT - Science

By: Raymond Zhong

17 July 2026 at 02:43

Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.

As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Scott Dance

18 July 2026 at 10:01

Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.

An emergency vehicle at the flooding Guadalupe River in Comfort, Texas, on Thursday.

National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Raymond Zhong

17 July 2026 at 02:43

Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.

A firefighting helicopter at a wildfire burning in the Forest of Fontainebleau near Paris on Monday.

New Rules Require Election Changes for States to Get Terrorism Grants

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Scott Dance · Nick Corasaniti and Hilary Howard

8 July 2026 at 15:56

Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.

Courts have already blocked similar efforts by the administration to withhold funding, saying the Constitution does not grant the executive branch power over elections.

Gregg Phillips Leaving FEMA

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Brad Plumer and Scott Dance

26 June 2026 at 18:20

Gregg Phillips was in charge of the emergency response agency’s largest division and had come under scrutiny for a series of bizarre claims.

Gregg Phillips was appointed to lead FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, with 1,000 employees and a budget of nearly $300 million.

Trump’s FEMA Nominee Calls Staff Cuts a ‘Challenge’ for Disaster Agency

NYT - Science

By: Scott Dance

17 June 2026 at 18:10

Cameron Hamilton, who briefly led the agency on an acting basis last year but was fired for contradicting the president, also said he would get money out to states faster.

Trump’s FEMA Nominee Calls Staff Cuts a ‘Challenge’ for Disaster Agency

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Scott Dance

17 June 2026 at 18:10

Cameron Hamilton, who briefly led the agency on an acting basis last year but was fired for contradicting the president, also said he would get money out to states faster.