Jane Goodall’s Thoughts for a Reporter: ‘Hope Isn’t Just Wishful Thinking’

A Times correspondent who interviewed Dr. Goodall recalled their conversations about the state of the planet.

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What’s a Good Skin Care Routine for Me, and the Planet, Too?

We asked doctors, chemists and beauty industry insiders what’s good for your skin and the environment, too.

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How to Make Water Conservation a Habit

Small, everyday actions to minimize water use add up the more people do them.

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The World Comes to New York for a Very Different Climate Week

As world leaders arrive in New York City for Climate Week, the United States has all but left the global fight against climate change under President Trump.

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Here Comes the Sun Day

Fifty-five years after the first Earth Day, climate activists are organizing a nationwide celebration of solar power.

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Used E.V. Sales Take Off as Prices Plummet

Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.

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Patagonia Changed the Apparel Business. Can It Change Food, Too?

The outdoor apparel maker from California wants to fix farming. The first challenge is convincing consumers to think of it for sardines and beer.

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As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures

City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.

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The U.S. May Be Coming Around to Balcony Solar

Small, plug-in solar power systems have become popular in Germany and several other countries. So why haven’t they taken off in the United States?

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How Native Homes in New Mexico Are Tapping the Sun

An Indigenous-led nonprofit group is bringing solar power to Navajo Nation and the Hopi tribe, where about 15,000 households lack access to electricity.

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