Global Warming
What a 19th-Century Farmer’s Forgotten Notes Reveal About Growing Seasons
The documents provide evidence of climate change's effect on hardwood trees in Ohio
New York City Is Sinking Under the Weight of Its Skyscrapers, Study Finds
As the city, and others like it, slowly subsides, it becomes more vulnerable to flooding driven by climate change
Satellites Show Warming Tides Melting a Massive Greenland Glacier
The finding could mean that past predictions of sea-level rise from glaciers should double
Wildfires in Canada Burn Close to One Million Acres
The current fire season has been unusually devastating for this early in the year—and more hot, dry weather is on the way
See the Pristine Coral Reefs Found off the Galápagos Islands
These ancient deep-sea reefs have barely been affected by humans and can provide a way to measure the impact of climate change on corals
EPA Proposes Tightest-Ever Emissions Limits for Cars
If approved, the rules could lead to electric vehicles comprising 67 percent of new car sales by 2032
Methane Emissions Are Higher Than Thought From Gulf of Mexico Drilling
The climate impact of oil and gas production in the Gulf is double what government agencies estimate, according to a new study
These Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Thriving Because of Climate Change
New research finds that infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus have increased over the last 30 years and expanded to new geographic areas
'Rocking Chair Rebellion' of Senior Citizens Joins Climate Protest
Thousands of retirees in 90 locations across the U.S. protested banks that finance new fossil fuel infrastructure
U.N. Climate Change Report Calls for Urgent Action
Countries must strive for more ambitious emissions goals over the next decade, scientists say
Are Floating Solar Panels the Future of Clean Energy Production?
“Floatovoltaics” could drastically raise power generation and conserve water in reservoirs, according to a new study
Massive Arctic Oil Drilling Project Gets the Green Light
The Biden administration approved a controversial proposal for drilling in Alaska, which could produce massive amounts of carbon emissions each year
California's 'Zombie Forests' Are Cheating Death—but Maybe Not for Long
A fifth of conifer forests in the state’s Sierra Nevada mountains are stranded in unsuitably warm conditions
Historic Treaty Protects Marine Life in the 'High Seas'
The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
Scientists Discover an Emperor Penguin Colony From Poop Stains in Satellite Images
Researchers pinpointed the group of roughly 500 birds in West Antarctica
Genetically Modified Trees Are Taking Root to Capture Carbon
A start-up created the plants to help combat the climate crisis, but they have so far only been tested in a lab setting
A Rare Look Below the 'Doomsday Glacier' Reveals Surprising Melting
Researchers sent a robot through 2,000 feet of ice to study the quickly receding ice shelf
Three Fishers Die After Falling Through Ice in Vermont
Ice fishing competitions on Lake Champlain have been canceled after an unusually warm January
Skiing Faces an Uncertain Future as Winters Warm
A lack of snow has forced some ski resorts to close, impacting tourists and athletes alike
