Saturday, April 20, 2024

The U.S. Urgently Needs a Bigger Grid. Here’s a Fast Solution.

A rarely used technique to upgrade old power lines could play a big role in fixing one of the largest obstacles facing clean energy, two reports found. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/09/multimedia/09cli-morepower-kmcj/09cli-morepower-kmcj-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid

Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.” https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/19/multimedia/19cli-kennedy-fzvl/19cli-kennedy-fzvl-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’

Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/19/climate/19CLI-Scotland/19CLI-Scotland-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Land Under B.L.M. Management to Get New Protections

The measure elevates conservation in a number of ways, including by creating new leases for the restoration of degraded areas. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/multimedia/18cli-public-lands-tkgp/18cli-public-lands-tkgp-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds

The step follows an extraordinary move that requires utilities to reduce the levels of carcinogenic PFAS compounds in drinking water to near-zero. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/19/climate/19cli-chemicals/19cli-chemicals-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Friday, April 19, 2024

What’s the Best Way to Treat I.B.S.?

A new study suggests that certain dietary changes may be more effective than medication. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/23/well/WELL-IBS-STUDY1/WELL-IBS-STUDY1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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5 Facts About Your Gut Experts Want You to Know

We asked gastroenterologists every mortifying question we could think of. Here’s straight talk on constipation, heartburn and gas. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/17/well/WELL-NL-GASTRO-TIPS/WELL-NL-GASTRO-TIPS-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities

Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/multimedia/18CLI-CHINA-SINKING-mlvp/18CLI-CHINA-SINKING-mlvp-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Dubai’s Extraordinary Flooding: Here’s What to Know

Images of a saturated desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud seeding, climate change and designing cities for intensified weather. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/multimedia/18cli-dubaifloods-bzkf/18cli-dubaifloods-bzkf-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Land Under B.L.M. Management to Get New Protections

The measure elevates conservation in a number of ways, including by creating new leases for the restoration of degraded areas. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/multimedia/18cli-public-lands-tkgp/18cli-public-lands-tkgp-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa

The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/multimedia/18CLI-AfricaDrought-bfjg/18CLI-AfricaDrought-bfjg-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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How Biking Helped Me Managing Grief

A grieving mother finds a new beginning on two wheels. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/well/18WELL-EBIKE-GRIEF/18WELL-EBIKE-GRIEF-mediumSquareAt3X-v2.jpg
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Interior Department Rejects Ambler Road Project in Alaska

A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large copper deposit. The Interior Department says it would harm wildlife and communities. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/16/climate/00cli-AmblerRoad/00cli-AmblerRoad-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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With Social Prescribing, Art and Volunteering Can Be Medicine

Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system may get in the way. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/23/multimedia/SOCIAL-PRESCRIPTION1-bvfq/SOCIAL-PRESCRIPTION1-bvfq-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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The Health Benefits of Getting Dirty

Go on, grab a handful of soil or hike a muddy trail: It can benefit everything from your mood to your microbiome. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/17/multimedia/17BENEFITS-OF-DIRT1-jwpv/17BENEFITS-OF-DIRT1-jwpv-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Why Is There a Tick Vaccine For Dogs and Not Humans?

Certain concerns have hindered development, but several Lyme prevention drugs are currently being tested in humans. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/16/well/16ASKWELL-TICK-MEDS1/16ASKWELL-TICK-MEDS1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Interior Department Rejects Ambler Road Project in Alaska

A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large copper deposit. The Interior Department says it would harm wildlife and communities. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/16/climate/00cli-AmblerRoad/00cli-AmblerRoad-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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For Postpartum and Pregnancy Care, One Brand Turns to a Porn Star

The mother and baby care brand Frida is working with Asa Akira, a well-known porn actress, to create educational videos about its products.
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Monday, April 15, 2024

Scientists Predict Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event on Record

Rising sea temperatures around the planet have caused a bleaching event that is expected to be the most extensive on record. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/15/multimedia/15cli-coral-vmzf/15cli-coral-vmzf-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Here’s What to Ask Your Dentist When Evaluating Your Treatment

To get the best care, experts recommend speaking up. Here are tips for what to ask and how to evaluate the treatments you are offered. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/12/well/12WELL-ADVOCATE-DENTIST/12WELL-ADVOCATE-DENTIST-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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What is Melanoma? Symptoms and Risk Factors of Skin Cancer

We asked experts what to know about melanoma symptoms, treatment and prevention. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/15/well/15WELL-MELANOMA-EXPLAINER1/15WELL-MELANOMA-EXPLAINER1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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‘Eldest Daughter Syndrome’ and Sibling Birth Order: Does it Matter?

“Eldest daughter syndrome” assumes that birth order shapes who we are and how we interact. Does it? https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/15/well/15WELL-BIRTH-ORDER/15WELL-BIRTH-ORDER-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Saturday, April 13, 2024

Royalties for Drilling on Public Lands to Increase

For the first time since 1920, the government has raised the rates that companies pay. The fossil fuel industry says it will hurt the economy. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/12/multimedia/00cli-drilling1-pzqw/00cli-drilling1-pzqw-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Complications From Alcohol Use Are Rising Among Women

New research shows that alcohol-related liver disease and other health problems increased even more than expected among women ages 40 to 64 during the pandemic. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/10/well/WELL-PANDEMIC-DRINKING1/WELL-PANDEMIC-DRINKING1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Friday, April 12, 2024

Tell Us About the Mother Figures in Your Life

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’re looking for stories about the various ways you have mothered or been mothered. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/10/well/WELL-MOTHER-FIGURES-CALLOUT1/WELL-MOTHER-FIGURES-CALLOUT1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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E.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water

The rule applies to a family of chemicals known as PFAS that are linked to serious health effects. Water utilities argue the cost is too great. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/10/multimedia/10cli-PFAS-01-tqbj/10cli-PFAS-01-tqbj-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Get Organized Quickly With These Decluttering ‘Sprints’

You can finish them in 30 minutes or less. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/12/well/12WELL-NL-DECLUTTERING/12WELL-NL-DECLUTTERING-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Royalties for Drilling on Public Lands to Increase

For the first time since 1920, the government has raised the rates that companies pay. The fossil fuel industry says it will hurt the economy. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/12/multimedia/00cli-drilling1-pzqw/00cli-drilling1-pzqw-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Complications From Alcohol Use Are Rising Among Women

New research shows that alcohol-related liver disease and other health problems increased even more than expected among women ages 40 to 64 during the pandemic. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/10/well/WELL-PANDEMIC-DRINKING1/WELL-PANDEMIC-DRINKING1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Thursday, April 11, 2024

How to Be Less Self-Critical When Perfectionism Is a Trap

Young people are struggling with social comparison and self-criticism, but experts say there are ways to quiet those voices. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/16/well/11well-inner-critic/11well-inner-critic-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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What Is VO2 Max?

VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours? https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/16/well/11WHAT-IS-VO2-MAX/11WHAT-IS-VO2-MAX-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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E.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water

The rule applies to a family of chemicals known as PFAS that are linked to serious health effects. Water utilities argue the cost is too great. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/10/multimedia/10cli-PFAS-01-tqbj/10cli-PFAS-01-tqbj-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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CDC Investigates Illnesses Linked to Possible Fake Botox Injections

People in several states have fallen ill after receiving injections outside of doctors’ offices. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/11/well/11WELL-FAKE-BOTOX1/11WELL-FAKE-BOTOX1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening?

There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/10/multimedia/2024-04-10-sst-promo-index/2024-04-10-sst-promo-index-mediumSquareAt3X-v3.png
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E.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water

The rule applies to a family of chemicals known as PFAS that are linked to serious health effects. Water utilities argue the cost is too great. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/10/multimedia/10cli-PFAS-01-tqbj/10cli-PFAS-01-tqbj-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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5 Tips for Exercising During Allergy Season

Rising pollen counts make outdoor workouts uncomfortable and can affect performance. Here are five strategies for breathing easier. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/10/well/10Well-Alergies-Exercise/10Well-Alergies-Exercise-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

The U.S. Urgently Needs a Bigger Grid. Here’s a Fast Solution.

A rarely used technique to upgrade old power lines could play a big role in fixing one of the largest obstacles facing clean energy, two reports found. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/09/multimedia/09cli-morepower-kmcj/09cli-morepower-kmcj-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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I Hate Running. I Trick My Brain Into Doing It Anyway.

When your mind hates running even more than your body does, you have to strategize. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/08/well/08HACKING-MY-RUNNING-HABIT/08HACKING-MY-RUNNING-HABIT-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Does My Body Need a Skin Care Routine?

Many people pay the most attention to the skin on their face, but the rest of your body needs care, too. Here’s how to give it what it needs. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/09/multimedia/09ASKWELL-BODY-SKINCARE1-wjfb/09ASKWELL-BODY-SKINCARE1-wjfb-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits: Experts Break Down Potential Health Claims

It has been said to help with weight loss, blood sugar control, acne and more. But experts say the science is more nuanced. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/04/well/04SCAM-APPLE-CIDER-VINEGAR/04SCAM-APPLE-CIDER-VINEGAR-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Monday, April 8, 2024

How I Tricked My Brain Into Liking Running

When your mind hates running even more than your body does, you have to strategize. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/08/well/08HACKING-MY-RUNNING-HABIT/08HACKING-MY-RUNNING-HABIT-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Sunday, April 7, 2024

Global Forest Loss Remains High, Despite Recent Progress

Wildfires and agricultural expansion offset big gains in protecting tropical forests last year. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/04/climate/04cli-deforestation/04cli-deforestation-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Is Traveling by Train Always Cleaner than Flying? It’s Complicated.

The surprising carbon footprint of an Amtrak trip across America. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/04/climate/04CLI-NEWSLETTER-hp-promo/04CLI-NEWSLETTER-hp-promo-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Another A.I. Target: Food Waste

Artificial intelligence is peering into restaurant garbage pails and crunching grocery-store data to try to figure out how to send less uneaten food into dumpsters. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/01/climate/00cli-foodwaste-poster/00cli-foodwaste-poster-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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There’s an Explosion of Plastic Waste. Big Companies Say ‘We’ve Got This.’

Big brands like Procter & Gamble and Nestlé say a new generation of plants will help them meet environmental goals, but the technology is struggling to deliver. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/29/climate/00CLI-PLASTIC-01-pcvf/00CLI-PLASTIC-01-pcvf-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Friday, April 5, 2024

Is Milk Safe to Drink? What to Know About Bird Flu and Food Safety

Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about the risk the virus poses in food. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/04/well/WELL-BIRD-FLU-FOOD-SAFETY1/WELL-BIRD-FLU-FOOD-SAFETY1-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Amid Recalls, Are Eye Drops Safe to Use?

Here’s why some products have been pulled from store shelves, and what to know to protect your eyes. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/01/well/WELL-EYE-DROPS/WELL-EYE-DROPS-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

ACEN subsidiary completes sale of shares in Indonesian wind farm

… their shares in an Indonesian wind farm, the Ayala-led … wind farm includes PT UPC Operation and Maintenance Indonesia, which … sustainable energy growth in Indonesia,” Hedra Tan, chief … date spanning the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Australia. — … https://agriculture.einnews.com/article/700915475/sJLjC6u1amC1w7_I?ref=rss&ecode=-TMCgHudfn5aYqEa
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

SAR operations in Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago state

… of SAR operations in Indonesia. And, because Basarnas … or large-scale disasters in Indonesia … coordinating between stakeholders … explained that Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI), the Indonesian … improving SAR operations in Indonesia and beyond, particularly to … https://agriculture.einnews.com/article/700571794/1eg6bJ9hIM_f8_Fl?ref=rss&ecode=xv1j9xXYEJ1PLTLE
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Monday, April 1, 2024

London Ramblers Know the Simple Pleasures of Walking Groups

In London, ramblers are finding friendship and fitness by strolling the city together. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/26/multimedia/WELL-WALKING-GROUP1-jbgz/WELL-WALKING-GROUP1-jbgz-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg
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