Global warming
Global Warming: Worse Predictions Are More Accurate
Climate models are tricky. This study shows the most accurate ones predict the worst future warming.
Artificially Cooling Earth With Volcanoes Is Dangerous
Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere in the Northern Hemisphere would be disastrous for parts of Africa, scientists say.
U.S. Now Only Country Not in the Paris Climate Deal
Syria announced its decision at the U.N. global climate talks in Bonn, Germany. This comes a month after Nicaragua changed course and came on board.
Ozone Hole At Its Smallest Since 1988
The hole was still two and half times the size of the U.S.
Thousands of Jellyfish Wash Up on Australia Beach
The sight was "the stuff of nightmares."
Climate Change 'Unparalleled for 100 Million Years'
Decades of climate research could be wrong, meaning we're in a much worse situation than previously thought.
U.S. Glaciers Are Shrinking Quickly
A new measuring technique is giving us a grim look at just how fast America's glaciers are melting.
Don't Consign Poor Countries to Wild Storms and Floods
The richest 10 percent are responsible for half of global fossil-fuel emissions.
Forget Doomsday, We're About to Enter a Radioactive Age
The Plutocene would be characterised by extremely high global temperatures, leading to "mega-cyclones, mega-floods and super-tropical terrestrial environments."
Hurricane Maria Aims at Irma-Battered Florida Coast
Hurricane Maria is making its trek toward the Caribbean as Floridians, many of whom are still without power and have damage to their homes, watch the daunting Category 3 storm get closer.
Hillary Clinton May Have the Solution to Global Warming
An interviewer's surprising discovery resurrects another sore point from her election loss.
Hurricane Irma Should Be a Category 6 Storm
Research suggests there will be fewer hurricanes along the Atlantic coast but that, due to warmer temperatures, those that do form will be more severe.
Don't Blame Irma and Harvey on Climate Change
Harvey's rainfall of 51.88 inches is statistically indistinguishable from Amelia's 48, forty years ago.
An Inconvenient Truth about An Inconvenient Truth
How Gore's 2006 film might have helped polarize public opinion on climate change.
Climate Change Report Authors Worry About Trump, Leak
The report says humans have caused some warming, a view at odds with that of the Trump crew.
Trump's Coal Expansion Faces Environmental Opposition
Ranchers and tribal leaders alike are taking a stand against Secretary Zinke's rollbacks.
Methane-eating Bacteria Discovered Under Antarctic Ice
The bacteria, found in a subglacial lake, could be helping to limit the emission of methane into the atmosphere.
How Can Scientists Engineer a Cooler Earth?
A risky geoengineering plan could tackle global warming without reducing emissions.
Trump's Paris Deal Decision Still Unpopular with Voters
Nearly half of voters who intend to support Democrats in the 2018 midterms say Trump's plan is "extremely important."
How China's Arctic Empire Will Shift Global Power
With a research station, a new icebreaker ship planned, and plenty of investment opportunities with Arctic Council partner Russia, China has its eyes firmly set on the North.
Larsen C Ice Shelf Finally Breaks Off Antarctica
Scientists believe the iceberg will continue to break into smaller pieces over time.
Giant Iceberg to Break Off Antarctic Ice Shelf Any Day
The soon-to-be iceberg is moving faster than ever. It's a matter of "hours, days or weeks."
Climate Change: Giant Hail Set to Batter North America
Scientists find hailstorms will become less frequent—but their size and potential for damage will increase significantly.
Online Outrage Might Be Satisfying—But It Isn't Helpful
Scream into the abyss and the abyss is only likely to scream back at you—even louder.
Climate change is shrinking the Colorado River
In 2000, the U.S's two largest reservoirs were brimming. Two decades later, it's a different story.
Arctic Climate Study Canceled Due to Climate Change
Sea ice is unexpectedly in motion, making the expedition far too dangerous.
Paris Climate Deal: Trump Forgets No Man is an Island
The president's decision has put valuable U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Hawaii at severe risk.
'Super Corals' May Save Reefs From Climate Change
Researchers found a lagoon system in New Caledonia with corals that can survive in hot, acidic and low-oxygen waters.
North Korea Criticizes 'Ignorant' U.S. on Climate Deal
Pyongyang said it was "typical" of the U.S. to put the whole planet at risk.
How to Change Trump's Mind About Global Warming
University of California, Berkeley, professor emeritus Richard Muller receives money from Trump megadonor Robert Mercer.