UN: World Could Pass Temperature Limit Sooner Than Expected
A new United Nations report says the world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit.
Climate Change
Study Says Glacial Lakes Grew 50% As Climate Change Shrinks Glaciers
Study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, used 30 years of NASA satellite data to track the effects of climate change.
Six Dead, 500 Structures Destroyed As California Fires Grow
More than 1,200 square miles in hundreds of wildfires triggered by lightning strikes.
California Fires Spread, Scorching Over 600 Square Miles
Residents flee communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and California’s famed wine country as fires rage in nearby brush lands and forests.
Record-Setting Drought Fuels Wildfires In Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis issued a 30-day burn ban earlier this week as the drought consequences of global warming intensify in Colorado.
Greenland Lost Record 586 Billion Tons of Ice In 2019
The melting ice is caused by global warming and contributes to global sea level rise and dangerous flooding along coastlines.
Weather Conditions Create Problems With Wildfires
The Ranch Fire and Lake Fire in California have created challenges for firefighters.
California Brush Fire Forces Evacuations
It's burned more than 10,000 acres north of Los Angeles.
Derecho Devastates Parts Of The Midwest
Winds reached as high as 100 mph across parts of Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Japan Storms Kill 50 People, Soldiers Pull Survivors From Floodwaters
Nearly three million people are evacuated and troops are mobilized for flood rescues after five days of torrential rains in Japan.
2020 Is On Track To Be One Of The Hottest Years On Record
There's a nearly 50% chance it will be the hottest year on record.
United Nations Postpones Climate Summit Until 2021
The annual meeting will be pushed back one year to November 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Global Carbon Emissions Drop 17% Amid Pandemic
A new study found daily worldwide CO2 emissions dropped by nearly 19 million tons in early April.
Report: Virus Expected To Bring Biggest Drop In Energy Use In 70 Years
The pandemic is expected to bring a decline in emissions around 8% in 2020, dwarfing declines seen during 2008's global financial crisis.
The Planet Sees Changes Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Scientists have recorded a decline in air pollution and spikes in animal activity.
Coronavirus Has Changed U.S. Vehicle Emissions — For Now
Vehicle emissions are down thanks to coronavirus lockdown orders. Experts expect "substantial" benefits for health, for as long as they stay low.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Are Reducing Emissions Worldwide
The reduced industry and travel from coronavirus lockdowns is causing at least temporary reductions in emissions across whole countries.
El Paso's Water Supply Is Moving Out — But Not If These Ideas Work
Climate change makes El Paso's water depletion worse. But officials and researchers think they have solutions. And it's getting national attention.
Addressing Climate Change Requires Both Public And Private Money
Most of the financing for the fight against climate change comes from private sources. But public financiers aren't worried about making a return.
Jeff Bezos Commits At Least $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change
The Amazon CEO announced the Bezos Earth Fund on Monday and said he'll pledge $10 billion "to start."
Antarctica May Have Hit A Record High Temperature — Again
It could take up to nine months to verify whether the temperature broke a record.
BP Promises To Be 'Carbon Neutral' By 2050
The energy firm announced that it will seek to cut pollution from oil and gas enterprises and step up investments in clean energy.
Chicago Council Panel Declares Crisis Over Lake Shoreline Damage
Mayor Lori Lightfoot had previously declared a "local disaster" after January storms caused millions of dollars of damage.
Antarctica May Have Just Hit An All-Time Record High Temperature
The verification process could take up to nine months.
Where Environment Meets Economy: Selling Climate Policy In Iowa
Climate change is more than rising sea levels and stronger hurricanes. Farmers in Iowa are trying to protect their crops from more frequent floods.
New South Wales Announces Investigation Into Cause Of Bushfires
The region's premier said the scale of the fires has been "unprecedented" and "we must leave no stone unturned."
How The Doomsday Clock Measures The Risks Of Climate Change
For more than a decade, scientists have considered the threats from climate change when they set the symbolic Doomsday Clock.
Trump And Thunberg Address Climate Change At Davos Forum
President Trump and activist Greta Thunberg spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
Australians Tried To Save Animals Before Bushfires Began
Scientists estimate 1 billion animals were killed by infernos still raging around Australia. Organizations across the country are working together.
Appeals Court Tosses Out Climate Case Brought By 21 Young Plaintiffs
The judges said the case was "compelling," but two out of three said it's out of the court's jurisdiction.
