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In some fast-growing Sun Belt cites, “the overnight lows kind of sneak up on you.”
By Ronda Kaysen and Aatish Bhatia
Nadja Popovich
I am a reporter and graphics editor at The New York Times covering climate change, energy and the environment.
What I Cover
I use data and graphics, including maps and charts, to help readers understand the complex challenges facing the world as the climate warms.
In recent years, I have reported on the science that underpins our understanding of climate change, the drivers of global warming and its real-world effects, as well as the policies being proposed to address it.
I also edit graphics and visual articles produced by the Times climate team.
My Background
I have covered climate at The Times since 2017 and have been a science journalist for more than a decade. I studied global health and environmental science in college and hold a master’s degree in journalism.
I have won numerous journalism and design awards for my work, including two News and Documentary Emmy Awards for multimedia storytelling.
Journalistic Ethics
I strive to make sure that every story I work on is fair and accurate. I thoroughly examine the data sets I work with and vet them with independent experts. I am committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook.
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Where (and How) Americans Are Taking Advantage of Clean Energy Tax Credits
Households claimed more than $8 billion in climate-friendly tax credits last year, according to new data. Here’s who benefited and where.
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How Does Your State Make Electricity?
There’s been a big shift in how America produces power. Each state has its own story.
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The Vanishing Islands That Failed to Vanish
Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown.
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You’re not imagining it. Summers are getting hotter.
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As Solar Power Surges, U.S. Wind Is in Trouble
A 2022 climate law was expected to set off a boom in renewable energy. So far, that’s only come partly true.
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Snow Lifts Great Salt Lake From Record Lows, but Dangers Persist
The lake remains below healthy levels and experts warn the increase could reduce the pressure to conserve water.
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They’re delivering solar power after dark in California and helping to stabilize grids in other states. And the technology is expanding rapidly.
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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.
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A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
A boom in data centers and factories is straining electric grids and propping up fossil fuels.
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The Bay Area Leads the National Shift to Electric Vehicles
San Jose and San Francisco had the highest E.V. adoption rate among major U.S. metropolitan areas last year.
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Where Electric Vehicles Are (and Aren’t) Taking Off Across the U.S.
New data show where E.V.s are booming and reveal some surprising places where they’re getting a foothold.
By Nadja Popovich
How the U.S. Became the World’s Biggest Gas Supplier
The stunning rise of U.S. liquefied natural gas exports in the last decade has reshaped global markets and triggered pushback from environmentalists.
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Earth Was Due for Another Year of Record Warmth. But This Warm?
Scientists are already busy trying to understand whether 2023’s off-the-charts heat is a sign that global warming is accelerating.
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The Year in Climate Culture
TV shows, movies, books, art exhibits and pop music about our rapidly warming planet.
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Can Carbon Capture Live Up to the Hype?
The technology to capture and bury carbon dioxide has struggled to ramp up and has real limits. But experts say it could play a valuable role.
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Here’s where renewable energy is expanding around the world, and where fossil fuels are on the decline.
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Where the World Is (and Isn’t) Making Progress on Climate Change
Emissions from electricity and transportation are projected to fall over time, a new report finds, but industry remains a major climate challenge.
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How Electricity Is Changing, Country by Country
Renewable electricity is rising quickly, but the world’s power mix remains fossil fuel-heavy — for now.
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America’s New Wildfire Risk Goes Beyond Forests
Grassland and shrubland fires burn more land and destroy more homes across the United States than forest fires, a new study found.
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It’s Not Your Imagination. Summers Are Getting Hotter.
As the planet has warmed, summer temperatures have shifted toward more extreme heat.
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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.
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The Clean Energy Future Is a Battle for Hearts and Minds
A broad, and sometimes quixotic, retail effort to win the fight against global warming is playing out one person at a time, with nary a mention of climate change.
By Jack Ewing, Clifford Krauss, Lisa Friedman, Leo Dominguez and Nadja Popovich
The Clean Energy Future Is Roiling Both Friends and Foes
Resistance to wind and solar projects from environmentalists is among an array of impediments to widespread conversion to renewables.
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Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.”
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How Canada’s Record Wildfires Got So Bad, So Fast
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Summers have gotten a lot hotter.
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Why the U.S. Electric Grid Isn’t Ready for the Energy Transition
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How Electrifying Everything Became a Key Climate Solution
To tackle climate change, we’ll need to plug in millions of cars, trucks, home heaters, stoves and factories.
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A Very Wet Winter Has Eased California’s Drought, but Water Woes Remain
Storms have brought heavy rain and snow to the state, but its ‘water issues haven’t gone away.’
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This Guide Can Help You Save Money and Fight Climate Change
Whether you are renovating your home, upgrading appliances or eyeing an electric car, this guide can help you take advantage of savings from the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Despite Rain Storms, California Is Still in Drought
Multiple atmospheric rivers brought extreme rain and snow to California, but the recent deluge hasn’t made up for years of ongoing drought.
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Where and how you live shapes your household’s contribution to climate change. Explore differences across the nation.
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New data reveals progress toward climate goals but also major challenges ahead.
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