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All Newsletters Read online For subscribers October 27, 2024 The Sunday edition of the Climate Forward newsletter highlights some of our best climate reporting from the week and is open to all readers. We hope you enjoy it. Amir Hamja for The New York Times Changing the DNA of Living Things to Fight Climate Change → Georgia Department of Natural Resources, NOAA permit #20556-01 Can 70 Moms Save the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale? → Aizar Raldes/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The U.N.'s Verdict on Climate Progress Over the Past Year: There Was None → Naomi Anderson-Subryan Ask NYT Climate How Can I Slash Halloween Waste? → Josh Edelson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Wildfires in the West Aren't Just Getting Bigger. They're Faster, Too. → Christopher S. Miller for The New York Times Scientists Are Mapping Landslide Risk in Alaska. Some Homeowners Don't Want to Know. → Andrea Januta/Reuters E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children → CLIMATE FORWARD Times subscribers on the list also received these editions of the newsletter. Can Biological Engineering Change the World? Altering the DNA of living organisms could be an early step in re-engineering the natural world to help curb climate change. By Eric Lipton The A.I. Power Grab Big tech companies say A.I. can help solve climate change, even as it's driving up their emissions and raising doubts about their climate goals. By David Gelles Thanks for reading. You can reach us at climateforward@nytimes.com. We read every message, and reply to many! Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Climate Forward from The New York Times. To stop receiving Climate Forward, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Explore more subscriber-only newsletters.Get The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018