
Watch All of 2015's Weather in a Time-Lapse Video
Researchers combine satellite feeds to create a global highlight reel of hurricanes, heavy rains and deep freezes

Watch All of 2015's Weather in a Time-Lapse Video
Researchers combine satellite feeds to create a global highlight reel of hurricanes, heavy rains and deep freezes

El Niño is Here, But California Is Still in Drought
Months of rain and snow will be needed to climb out of the four-year dry spell

Coal for Electricity Hits a 45-Year Low
Cheap natural gas pushed coal to its smallest November share since 1970

Ocean Warming Makes Floods Worse
Rapid ocean warming expands water, accelerating sea level rise

Grid for Renewables Could Slash Emissions
CO2 pollution could be dramatically cut with a new grid optimized for renewable resources, according to a new study

The Future of Epic Blizzards in a Warming World
What does global warming mean for extreme snowfall?

New Rules Cut Methane Vented from U.S. Lands
The federal government has proposed new guidelines to reduce methane pollution from public lands

Deep Ocean Waters Are Trapping Vast Stores of Heat
A new study shows that much of the heat from global warming is reaching deep into the ocean

Obama Halts Federal Coal Leasing Citing Climate Change
The U.S. temporarily halts coal leasing on federal lands to reassess its policy in light of global warming

Warming May Mean Major Thaw for Alaskan Permafrost
Continued warming is melting down frozen ground, surprising scientists

Lingering El Niño Could Mean Fewer Tornadoes
2016 could see a quieter spring tornado season

December Heat Boosts 2015 to 2nd Warmest Year in U.S. History
2015 will likely be the hottest year on record globally

U.S. Sued for Killing Keystone XL Pipeline
TransCanada is suing the government for denying the company’s permit

What Happened to the Polar Vortex?
The polar vortex has strengthened this year, helping exacerbate current mild weather

Missing Tropical Animals Could Hasten Climate Change
The decline of large animals in the forest impacts the storage of carbon in trees

Here's How Much of Alaska's Permafrost Could Melt
New research reveals the extent of the meltdown in the north

Coral Reefs Provide Crystal Ball for Future Change
Pacific reefs devastated by El Nino offer a glimpse of the future under global warming

How to Speak Like a Climate Change Negotiator
Here’s how to translate the jargon coming out of climate change talks in Paris

The $100 Billion Climate Question
How much aid is available to help adapt to global warming?

Has the Original U.N. Climate Goal Been Forgotten?
Many countries still push to restrain global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius—or less

NASA Tracks Global Carbon Dioxide
The space agency is trying to balance the planet’s carbon budget using satellite monitoring

Once Stable Greenland Glaciers Face Rapid Melt
Ice sheets in the northeast of the world’s largest island have started to retreat

New Fees May Weaken Demand for Rooftop Solar
Utilities that impose fees on solar homeowners see a sharp drop in installations

Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline
Climate change, among other factors, led to the rejection of the controversial tar sands pipeline proposal