How Did Climate Change Become Such An Issue For 2020?In the last decades and especially in the last few years, addressing climate change has become a flagship political issue.
Great Barrier Reef Outlook Deteriorates From 'Poor' To 'Very Poor'Australia's 2019 outlook report points to climate change as one of the biggest causes of mass bleaching.
Trump Administration Expected To Weaken Methane Emission RegulationsThe Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce cuts to regulations on methane emissions in the oil and gas industry.
July Was The Hottest Month Ever RecordedIt's likely because of climate change.
Report: 2018 Ranks As The 4th-Hottest Year On RecordThe American Meteorological Society has published its State of the Climate report annually for 29 years.
To Fight Climate Change And Food Stress, We Need To Balance Land UseWe need space to grow forests that can address climate change. But we need to grow enough food for everyone, too.
United Nations: Climate Change Is Threatening Global Food SupplyThe report was put together by more than 100 leading scientists from 52 countries.
The More We Use Air Conditioning, The More We May Need ItHotter days ahead could mean more air conditioners running. But it can be a Catch-22 — energy-intensive cooling can drive a need for more cooling.
Over 11 Billion Tons Of Ice Melted Off Greenland In A Single DayOn Wednesday, nearly 57% of the country's ice sheet reportedly showed signs of melt.
Access To Water Is A Growing Concern Around The WorldClimate change has the potential to make water even scarcer worldwide.
June's Record High Temps Are Part Of A Worrisome Global TrendIt's too early to know exactly how climate change impacted June's temperatures, but we do know it's increasing the odds of extreme weather.
Hurricanes Are Wetter Than Ever And We Need Learn To Manage The DelugeToday's hurricanes are likely to drop more rain, and our cities have to deal with it. Experts have some ideas for better preparations on the ground.
Lawmakers Unveil Measure To Make Climate Change A National EmergencySen. Bernie Sanders and Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced the legislation on Tuesday.
How Alaska Got To Its Record July TemperaturesScientists usually don't attribute single weather events to climate change. The record heat in Alaska has more than one cause.
New Bill Could Make Fossil Fuel-Heavy States Switch To More RenewablesThe proposed bill would force lagging states to speed up their transition to renewable energy sources.
UN Report: Climate Change Could Force 120M People Into Poverty By 2030A new analysis from the United Nations estimates that climate change will dramatically impact global wealth disparities in the next 10 years.
White House Proposes Removing Long-Term Climate Impact ReviewsThe administration says it is attempting to streamline the review process for government projects.
Oregon Republican Senators Flee The State To Block Climate LegislationOn Thursday, the state's Senate was two lawmakers short of a quorum because the Republican senators failed to show up for the vote.
| LeeAnne Lowry and Dakota Karson
How Often Does The White House Quash Climate-Related Testimony?Outright censorship of science by the executive branch is relatively rare — but even occasional instances can hurt both scientists and the public.
Smart Cities Invest More Money And Tech To Combat Climate ChangeWorldwide public spending on urban resilience is increasing, and some cities have new tech to help anticipate the effects of more extreme weather.
UK Commits To Eliminating Its Net Carbon EmissionsThe U.K. announced a plan to "eradicate" its net contribution to climate change by 2050.
More Rain From Hurricanes Is Changing How We Study ThemClimate change causes hurricanes to drop more rain. Now, meteorologists are working to understand where it all comes from.
UN Says 80 Countries Want To Increase Paris Climate Accord Commitments"We need to step up ambition quite radically," a U.N. official said.
Youth Activism Leads Push For Climate Change ActionStudents are skipping school to demand action on climate change. Newsy caught up with a 16-year-old activist who's leading the fight in Illinois.
What Will It Take To Protect More Of The Oceans From Climate Change?Expanding protected marine areas could help offset climate change, but doing that will probably take more resources and enforcement efforts.
Green Infrastructure Does More Than Handle City RainwaterGreen infrastructure uses natural elements to manage weather effects like rain runoff. But it improves other aspects of communities, too.
CO2 Levels In The Atmosphere Reach Highest Point In Human ExistenceAtmospheric carbon dioxide levels exceeded 415 parts per million on Friday for the first time in human history.
Democrats Walk Tightrope With Green New DealWhat you need to know about the Green New Deal.
| Jay Strubberg and Briana Koeneman
US Reportedly Refused To Sign Arctic Council DeclarationAnonymous diplomats told reporters member states couldn't come to an agreement because the U.S. objected to language about climate change in the text.
New Report Shows The Earth Is Changing At An 'Unprecedented' RateThe new data from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services looked at changes over the last 50 years.
