Study Says Droughts In The Southwest Could Become More FrequentA federally funded study says broad storm patterns associated with precipitation have occurred more rarely in the region over a recent 35-year span.
Some Trees Might Slow Climate Change Better Than OthersNew research suggests that simply planting more trees might not be the best way to fight global warming.
New Report Says 2016 Is 'Very Likely' To Be The Warmest Year On RecordA new study from the British Met Office says the global mean temperature is expected to rise between 0.72 degrees Celsius and 0.96 degrees Celsius.
'Father Of Climate Change Awareness' Doubts COP 21 Will Curb EmissionsDr. James Hansen, who first testified about climate change in 1988, doubts the COP 21 agreement will amount to real change, saying it's too vague.
Why You're Not Shopping In A Winter Wonderland This YearThis frequently referenced weather phenomenon is to blame.
The Promising Language Of The Paris Climate AgreementNegotiators have approved an ambitious plan to reduce the effects of anthropogenic climate change.
COP21 Summit Unveils Final Draft Of Climate DealThe draft calls for world leaders to implement measures that would cap global temperature increase below 2°C.
What Happens If Paris Climate Talks Fail?As climate change talks in Paris draw to a close, the question arises: What happens if they fail to reach a deal? The answer probably isn't promising.
Global CO2 Emissions Dropped In 2015, Report SaysA new study published in Nature says global emissions growth rates slowed down considerably in 2014, and rates may have even declined this year.
Long Road Ahead For Climate Deal After Negotiators Release DraftNegotiators in Paris agreed on a draft for a climate change deal Saturday, but not everyone agrees on the best way to move forward on the issue.
India's Environment Minister Blames Chennai Floods On Climate ChangeAs the Chennai floods have taken more than 260 lives, some officials blame the West for causing climate change.
In The Face Of Climate Talks, India Looks To Burn More Fossil FuelsDespite being one of the world's biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses, India's per-capita emissions are tiny. Here's why that doesn't bode well.
If The Oceans Keep Heating Up, Ocean Life Could Stop Making OxygenTiny organisms called phytoplankton make more than half of the oxygen in our atmosphere, but a new study says warmer oceans could put an end to that.
Why President Obama Made This Obvious Admission About Climate ChangePresident Obama says the U.S. is taking responsibility for the large role it has played in fueling climate change, but why is that important?
Attacks Overshadow Crucial Paris Climate ConferenceThe attacks in Paris shifted the global focus from climate change to security less than a month before important climate talks in the city.
Parisians Fill Square With Shoes To Urge Climate Change ReformParisians filled a public square with shoes and urged world leaders to take action on climate change at the U.N.'s environmental conference in Paris.
Climate Protection Will Need More Money Than It Gets From Paris TalksPrivate and public funding projects will contribute billions of dollars to combating climate change, but national efforts will need even more money.
Arctic Melt Could Open Access To ... What Caused Arctic MeltWith a melting Arctic, Iceland's president said the door could open to a massive deposit of resources, and the irony isn't lost on many.
Will The Next Big Climate Deal Be Legally Binding?Comments from Secretary of State John Kerry have people asking this: How important is it that Paris climate talks result in a legally binding treaty?
Millions Of Us Could Be Underwater If Sea Levels Keep RisingA new report by Climate Central shares images edited to show what the world might look like if sea levels continue to rise.
Climate Change Could Force 100 Million More Into PovertyA new report from the World Bank predicts 100 million more people will be living below the poverty line by 2030 due to impacts of climate change.
Obama Rejects Keystone XL PipelinePresident Obama said Friday TransCanada's bid to construct the controversial pipeline was not in the "national interest" of the U.S.
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Exxon Mobil Under Investigation Over Climate Change ClaimsNew York's attorney general is investigating Exxon Mobil over whether the company misled the public about the dangers of climate change.
China's Emissions Bombshell Could Strain Climate TalksChina has released revised data showing it has consumed a lot more coal than previously reported, but its CO2 emissions data isn't lining up.
Antarctica Might Be Melting, But It's Actually GrowingNASA says although some of Antarctica's ice is melting, other parts are growing so fast the ice sheet is actually slowing sea level rise.
Paris Climate Pledges Will Fall Short, UN Report SaysA United Nations report says the emissions that countries pledged to cut won't be enough to hit the global target expected at the Paris climate talks.
NOAA Scientists In Standoff With Congress Over Climate StudyThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is refusing to hand over its climate scientists' emails to Rep. Lamar Smith.
Some Of Persian Gulf Might Be Unlivable By 2100A new study in Nature says some parts of the Persian Gulf may be too hot for people to live in by the year 2100. It could be due to the region's oil.
Climate Change Threatens Snow Leopards Even More Than HumansIf the warming climate isn't checked, it could yank critical living and hunting territory out from under the planet's few remaining snow leopards.
States, Businesses Team Up To Fight Obama’s Climate PlanTwenty-five states are planning to sue the Obama administration over its new plan to curb U.S. carbon emissions.
