Global Warming
2023 Will Officially Be the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say
A new report finds the global average temperature so far this year is 1.46 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average
Earth Headed for Nearly Three-Degree Temperature Hike—Well Above Paris Agreement Level
A new U.N. report finds current pledges put the planet on track to warm 2.5 to 2.9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels this century
Metal Pollution May Be Making More Green Sea Turtles Female
In addition to warming temperatures, new research finds contaminants might contribute to the endangered reptiles' skewed sex ratios
Fossil Fuel Production on Track to Increase Despite Climate Promises, Report Finds
World governments are planning to produce 110 percent more coal, oil and gas in 2030 than is allowed under the Paris Agreement, U.N. says
Earth Is Entering 'Uncharted Territory' Because of Climate Change, New Report Warns
Researchers found that 20 of 35 "planetary vital signs" are at record extremes, and they call for rapid action
Engineers Create 'Air Conditioning' for Salmon With Chilled Patches of River Water
Wild Atlantic salmon can struggle with heat as they swim upstream to spawn—but artificial "thermal refuges" may help them cool off
Hurricane Otis Slams Mexico in 'Nightmare Scenario' That Shocked Meteorologists
The storm rapidly intensified in just 24 hours before it hit Acapulco as a category 5, killing at least 27 people and destroying infrastructure
Climate Change Is Pushing Salmon North in Alaska, Scientists Say
Researchers recently found about 100 chum salmon spawning in the Arctic, suggesting the species is shifting to new habitats
Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Shelves Is 'Unavoidable,' Study Finds
Even under a best-case climate scenario, global sea levels will likely rise because of this accelerated melting, scientists say
Hoppy Beer Could Be Climate Change's Next Victim
Warming temperatures and drier conditions in Europe could continue to lead to declines in hop yields and hop quality, a new study finds
Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Hits a Record Low 'by a Wide Margin'
On September 10, the ice reached its lowest annual maximum in the books amid a record-smashing year that's ringing "alarm bells" for polar ice
Earth's Next Supercontinent Could Wipe Out Mammals in 250 Million Years
Termed “Pangea Ultima,” the predicted future landmass might be extremely hot, plagued by volcanoes and largely inhospitable, per a new modeling study
Humans Have Exceeded Six of the Nine Boundaries Keeping Earth Habitable
Scientists find we are “well outside the safe operating space for humanity” in a new study meant to assess the health of our planet
Hurricane Idalia Hits Florida Amid Projected 'Above-Normal' Storm Season
The hurricane is the strongest to strike the state’s Big Bend area in about 125 years
Montana Youths Win Key Climate Lawsuit on Their Right to a 'Clean and Healthful Environment'
The ruling could set a groundbreaking precedent in answering the question: Does the government need to protect its citizens from climate change?
Swiss Seniors Are Suing Over Climate Change's Threat to Their Health
Amid record-setting heat, the group of women argue that their government's failure to cut fossil fuel emissions has violated their human rights
California’s Waves Are Getting Bigger With Climate Change
Storms that produce massive swells are also occurring more frequently as the planet warms, a new study suggests
July Was Likely Earth's Hottest Month on Record
With El Niño and human-caused climate change expected to bring more heat in the future, scientists say July's extreme temperatures could soon be surpassed
Melting Swiss Glacier Reveals Remains of Climber Who Disappeared in 1986
As climate change warms the planet, more discoveries of human remains and objects in ice are expected to occur
Water Temperatures Hit 'Hot Tub' Levels in the Florida Keys
A buoy in Manatee Bay recorded 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday evening, as coral reefs suffer
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