Climate

Could Cleaner Air Be Heating Our Planet Even More? Reading this, you’d think that cleaner air would be good news for the planet—and for our lungs, it absolutely is! But…

Shaun Seow, who heads the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), has a theory on why the new generation of Asian philanthropists is more interested in fighting climate change. “A lot of…

Pacific Ocean temperatures are rising fast, raising fears that a powerful El Nino pattern could bring record global heat and chaotic weather, and fresh damage to coral reefs already weakened…

Arctic summer sea ice has shrunk by half since the 1970s, and scientists advising G7 leaders warn that the consequences will be felt far beyond the polar region. Issued on:…

It was the world’s most famous movie built around a slide show: Al Gore, in a darkened auditorium, clicking through images that warned of a heating planet. Within the film’s…

Avigatorphotographer/Getty Images The EPA reports that the transportation sector is responsible for releasing more greenhouse gases into the environment than any other…

A new study suggests changes in Himalayan rivers could reshape river channels, increase hazards, and create new challenges for communities and infrastructure that depend on meltwater-fed river systems. Credit: Shutterstock…

Photos: Mitchell Beer/The Energy Mix How could the dots possibly connect between a half-marathon on a rainy Sunday in Ottawa and the storm clouds around one of the most alarming…

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…

In 2019, my scientific research was nearly brought to an early end when my team and I published the bombastic statement that natural forest restoration was the “best climate change solution” available…

By Marta Serafinko May 23 (Reuters) – Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century’s end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver…

This week’s science news was filled with unearthed mysteries from ancient tombs, including the discovery of the possible true purpose of hundreds of stone jars scattered across Laos’ highlands. The…

As the 2024 Olympic Games drew near, the promise of being able to swim in the Seine turned into a media countdown: first as part of the official sporting events…

You’ve probably never heard of the term “RCP 8.5” — the highest-emission scenario used by climate scientists to project the planet’s future. But if you’ve read about climate change, you’ve…

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The idea of manually tampering with our atmosphere to combat climate change, such…

Global Ocean Observing System 2030 Strategy Report No. IOC/BRO/2019/5 rev.2, GOOS Report No. 239 (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, 2019). Wong, A. P. S. et al. Argo data 1999–2019: two…

Surely you’ve heard of RCP 8.5? Maybe not. But it’s been in the spotlight since U.S. President Donald Trump who stirred up a conversation about a projection of future climate…

Are you aware how much climate change you’ve already witnessed in your lifetime? *** study published in the journal Environmental Research Climate shows nearly 50% of 15 to 84 year…

In a small victory for the world, scientists have changed their outlook on the worst-case scenario for climate change. At the same time, the best-case scenario is no longer attainable,…

As the climate-change landscape evolves, new forms of scientific disinformation emerge. Just this week, President Trump spread one of the latest false claims: that the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on…

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday adopted a resolution that reinforces member states’ duties to protect the global climate system by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The resolution calls upon…

IN THIS ISSUE: Private Climate Cabal Under Investigation AAA Totes Up Big Range Losses for EVs in Extreme Weather Subsidence Driving High Sea Level Rise Measurements Private Climate Cabal Under…

Global climate change is creating growing challenges for environmental protection and agricultural development. At the same time, it is increasing the need for data-driven solutions that can balance nature conservation…

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently added the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) and the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) to its Red List of endangered species. The…

Evidence of catastrophic shifts in the climate is mounting alarmingly, yet leaders show no signs of action, so anti-capitalism is the only route to solving the crisis, argues John Clarke…

Republican Trump slammed the “ridiculous” rules introduced by his Democratic predecessor, president Joe Biden, on super-pollutants known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Trump said the move would reduce the cost of living…

Credit: Unsplash. Rice has always been a heat-loving plant, at home in the warm, wet landscapes of Asia. It spread with the first farmers, fed early civilisations, and became one…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to limit climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the…

From mid-April through May 2026, India and Pakistan were gripped by a heatwave that saw daily maximum temperatures soar above 46° Celsius (114.8° Fahrenheit) in numerous cities. This…