EnvironmentNovember 5, 2015
Climate Change Signal Emerges from the Weather
Scientists begin to detect the influence of global warming on extreme weather
Stories by Climate Central
EnvironmentNovember 5, 2015
Extreme Heat Defines Climate Change
The connection between heat waves and global warming strengthens
EnvironmentOctober 26, 2015
Global Warming May Mean Stifling Heat for Middle East
More intense heat waves could strike the desert region
EnvironmentOctober 22, 2015
Pollution Could Buy an Extra Decade of Arctic Sea Ice
Air pollution could help preserve ice but that stilll doesn’t make it good
EnvironmentOctober 20, 2015
Solar Power Expansion Could Pose Ecological Risks
Scientists are concerned about threats to biological diversity
EnvironmentOctober 1, 2015
Tar Sands Mining Moves to Utah
The type of oil sands that helped fuel the Keystone XL controversy have come to the U.S.
EnvironmentSeptember 28, 2015
New York City Faces Higher Risk for Extreme Floods
Climate change is upping flood risk for the Big Apple
EnvironmentSeptember 21, 2015
EPA May Underestimate Landfill Methane
By underestimating the garbage going in, the EPA may be underestimating the methane seeping out
EnvironmentSeptember 15, 2015
Global Warming Casts Shadow over Oil Leasing on Public Lands
To fight climate change such leases might have to cease
EnvironmentSeptember 14, 2015
Firestorm Leaves Mass Destruction in California
The firestorm is a direct manifestation of the ongoing drought
EnvironmentSeptember 1, 2015
"Gray Swan" Hurricanes Pose Future Storm Surge Threat
Tropical cyclones may cause flooding in yet more places
EnvironmentAugust 20, 2015
Climate Change Increases the Odds of Epic California Droughts
Global warming doubled the risk of dry conditions in the Golden State
EnvironmentAugust 20, 2015
2015 May Just Be Hottest Year on Record
2015 will very likely beat 2014 as the warmest year
EnvironmentAugust 18, 2015
EPA Moves to Cut Methane Leaks from Oil and Gas
EPA is proposing new regulations for new oil wells and natural gas infrastructure
EnvironmentAugust 17, 2015
Climate Change May Get Its Own Museum
New York City may add another museum, this one exploring global warming
EnvironmentAugust 14, 2015
Current El Nino Could Be Strongest on Record
The strengthening climate phenomenon could have a big impact on U.S. weather
EnvironmentAugust 13, 2015
A Surge in Heat Wave "Danger Days" Is Expected in Coming Decades [Infographic]
Heat and humidity will push the heat index to 40 degrees Celsius and above
EnvironmentJuly 31, 2015
Missing: 1 Year's Worth of California Rain
During the current drought, the Golden State has missed an entire year's worth of rain
EnvironmentJuly 30, 2015
What Global Warming Means for 4 of Summer's Worst Pests
Mosquito season is getting longer among other buzz kills
EnvironmentJuly 30, 2015
Drought May Stunt Forests' Ability to Grow for Years
Drought holding back forests ability to store carbon may prove a vicious cycle of climate change
EnvironmentJuly 23, 2015
How This Year's El Niño Compares with the Past
The climate pattern both is and isn’t like its famous predecessor in 1997
EnvironmentJuly 20, 2015
Arctic Sea Ice Rebounds, but Not Recovering
Ice volume bounced back thanks to a cool 2013 summer but don't call it a comeback
EnvironmentJuly 15, 2015
Gap Widens Between U.S. Climate Policy and Coal Leasing
Scientists see a disconnect between leasing lands to mine coal and cutting back on CO2
EnvironmentJuly 14, 2015
States Cut Power Plant Pollution ahead of New EPA Rule
Carbon dioxide cuts have already begun ahead of the Clean Power Plan