![Water was drawn from a well in Maharashtra state in India this spring.](http://web.archive.org./web/20230904055521im_/https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/09/01/climate/01cli-india-groundwater/01cli-india-groundwater-videoLarge.jpg)
![](http://web.archive.org./web/20230904055521im_/https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/09/01/climate/01cli-india-groundwater/01cli-india-groundwater-thumbLarge.jpg)
Warming Could Push India Toward a Groundwater Crisis
Rising temperatures will increase irrigation needs, causing the country’s farmers to drain aquifers at triple the present rate, a new study estimated.
By
Supported by
Rising temperatures will increase irrigation needs, causing the country’s farmers to drain aquifers at triple the present rate, a new study estimated.
By
As it prepares to host a global climate summit, officials discussed ways to counter criticism of the Gulf state’s human rights policies.
By
Unchecked overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide, a data investigation by the New York Times revealed, threatening millions of people and America’s status as a food superpower.
By Mira Rojanasakul, Christopher Flavelle, Blacki Migliozzi and
Making plant-based meals the default has reduced food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 36 percent, the mayor’s office said. Just don’t say “vegan.”
By
This Guide Can Help You Save Money and Fight Climate Change
Whether you are renovating your home, upgrading appliances or buying an electric car, this guide can help you take advantage of savings from the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Nadja Popovich and
The Clean Energy Future Is Arriving Faster Than You Think
The United States is pivoting away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar and other renewable energy, even in areas dominated by the oil and gas industries.
By David Gelles, Brad Plumer, Jim Tankersley, Jack Ewing, Leo Dominguez and
Have Climate Questions? Get Answers Here.
What’s causing global warming? How can we fix it? This interactive F.A.Q. will tackle your climate questions big and small.
By
A Climate Change Guide for Kids
The future could be bad, or it could be better. You can help decide.
By Julia Rosen and
Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing.
Did you know the “recycling” symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game, then read about why this is so tricky.
By Hiroko Tabuchi and
Advertisement
Drill, Baby, Drill: The Promise of Geothermal Power
Techniques developed by Big Oil may lead to the next clean energy breakthrough.
By
Idalia’s path makes it difficult to predict where the storm will come ashore.
By
Ecuador Will Keep Some Oil in the Ground
59 percent of voters sided with young activists in a referendum.
By Manuela Andreoni and
Climate Change Was on Trial in Montana
A judge found there was “a fundamental constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.”
By
The annual festival started as an impromptu bonfire, but now attracts tens of thousands of revelers a year. How did it get here?
By Callie Holtermann
When Minnesota farmers cranked up their powerful wells, they blew through state limits. Thirsty crops included corn, soybeans and perfect, fry-friendly potatoes.
By Dionne Searcey and Mira Rojanasakul
The storm had sustained winds of 40 miles per hour on Sunday and was expected to dissipate by Monday.
By Judson Jones
At least one driver was rescued from a car, and others abandoned their vehicles, after flash flooding from fast-moving thunderstorms. More rain is expected through Saturday.
By Remy Tumin
But the city is adding bike lanes, and scooter companies are shifting their focus to electric bikes. E-scooters were involved in accidents resulting in the deaths of three people in Paris last year.
By Juliette Guéron-Gabrielle
Tropical storm warnings for Bermuda, which had been issued earlier on Saturday, have been discontinued, forecasters said.
By Chris Stanford
The stars helped establish the People’s Fund of Maui, which will give direct payments of $1,200 a month to residents displaced by the wildfires.
By Anushka Patil
The population crashed following climate change about 930,000 years ago, scientists concluded. Other experts aren’t convinced by the analysis.
By Carl Zimmer
The artworks in “Spora,” a long-term exhibition in Manhattan, are easy to overlook, but they bring an acute awareness to the environment beyond the gallery doors.
By John Vincler
The grants and loans, provided under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, are meant to keep autoworkers’ jobs in their communities.
By Coral Davenport
Advertisement
Advertisement