California producers are making sparkling wines that are better than ever. For them, it’s not about trying to create something that tastes like Champagne. It’s about highlighting the best of California terroir and winemaking innovation. In 2012, Dan Person joined Schramsberg Winery, the esteemed sparkling-wine house in the Napa […] Click here to view original […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has signed a new law that calls on the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in the state to pay for improvements to infrastructure. Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York on Thursday signed a law that requires companies that are big fossil fuel polluters to […] Click here to view original

Winter is feeling a lot less chilly, creating a headache for companies that rely on subzero temperatures. The number of days at or below freezing is dwindling in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the nonprofit Climate Central. More than one third of countries analyzed lost one week’s worth of […] Click here to view original

Outdoor rinks are a staple of Minnesota communities. They’re under threat from warmer winters, high costs and changing recreation habits. The Minnesota Star Tribune Dozens of people skate at the Maple Grove Central Park outdoor ice rink in Maple Grove on Monday. (Renée Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune) School […] Click here to view original

A flood warning sign installed in Sea Isle City. (Image courtesy of Sea Isle City government) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk , bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware […] Click here to view original

Subscriber-only Newsletter Peter Coy Opinion Dec. 23, 2024, 3:00 p.m. ET Credit… Illustration by Sam Whitney/The New York Times; source images by CSA Images/Getty Images Opinion Writer You’re reading the Peter Coy newsletter, for Times subscribers only. A veteran business and economics columnist unpacks the biggest headlines. There is […] Click here to view original