Sunnier Skies Driving Greenland Surface Melt
An uptick in clear, sunny summer skies is driving a jump in surface melt across the Greenland ice sheet.
States Betting on Giant Batteries to Cut Carbon
Some states and power companies are rolling out a new weapon against fossil fuels — giant batteries.
Warming Brews Big Trouble in Coffee Birthplace Ethiopia
Rising temperatures are set to wipe out half of Ethiopia’s coffee-growing areas.
Nuclear Decommissioning Threatens Climate Targets
Nuclear is now the largest low-carbon power source in Europe and the United States.
Climate Change Altering Droughts, Impacts Across U.S.
Climate change may be altering the characteristics and impacts of drought across the U.S.
Atlantic Oil Surveys Could Kill Food Used By Fisheries
The tiny animals that provide food for fisheries face big threats from airguns used in oil surveys.
It’s So Hot in Phoenix, Planes Can’t Take Off
Planes have been grounded in Phoenix as life-threatening heat descends across the Southwest.
Desert Basins Could Hold ‘Missing’ Carbon Sinks
Deserts across the globe may contain some of the world’s “missing” carbon sinks.
Houston Fears Warming Will Cause Catastrophic Flooding
The Texas metropolis has more casualties and property loss from floods than any other locality in the U.S.
Scientists Saw a Nearly Unheard of Antarctic Meltdown
A Texas-sized chunk of Antarctica went into meltdown last year raising concerns about the future.
Sharp Uptick in Wildfires Strains Great Plains Agencies
The number of large wildfires burning up swaths of the Great Plains rose 350 percent during 30 years.
The U.S. Hit a Wind and Solar Power Milestone in March
Ten percent of all electricity generated in the U.S. in March came from wind and solar power — a first.
Human Activities Are Taking Their Toll in the Deep Ocean
Once seen as too remote to harm, the deep sea is facing new pressures from mining, pollution, overfishing and more.
Rare Floods to Become the Norm If Emissions Aren’t Cut
A new study finds a sharp increase in the risk of frequent flooding events in coastal areas in the U.S.
India’s Punishing Heat Waves More Deadly With Warming
Even the modest rise in global temperatures to date have made India's already sweltering heat waves deadlier.
Dead Zones: Warming Oceans Hold Less Oxygen
Warming waters are decreasing oxygen in the oceans, creating dead zones for marine plants and animals.
As CO2 Goes Up, Ocean Health Goes Down
Excessive carbon emissions are worsening the ocean's health.
West Coast Waters on Acid Trip; Fishing Industry in Peril
Hotspots of ocean acidification that persist year after year have been found along the U.S. West Coast.
Protecting Ocean Waters Will Aid Climate Adaptation
Protecting open ocean from industrial uses is key to addressing climate change, a new study says.
New York Boardwalk Shows Climate Adaptation Costs
Beachgoers are flip-flopping along a rebuilt boardwalk that reflects a coastal reimagination underway.
