
Global Warming Means Longer Flights, More Pollution
Airline flights could get longer and emit more CO2 in a warming world

Global Warming Means Longer Flights, More Pollution
Airline flights could get longer and emit more CO2 in a warming world

Sea Level Could Rise at Least 6 Meters
Based on past climate change and ice melt the world's coastlines will be reconfigured

Greenland Experiences Sudden Onset of Melt Season
Two maps show Greenland's sudden, rapid meltdown

Drying Soils in Alaska Could Add to Wildlfire Concerns
As enormous peat bogs dry they are more prone to burn, releasing lots of carbon

Water Use Rises as Fracking Expands
And certain wells use far more water than others, a possible threat in dry regions

Supreme Court Blocks EPA Rule on Mercury Emissions
The justices scuttled the agency’s power plant rule to limit mercury emissions but the decision is unlikely to undermine CO2 regulations

Three Ways the World's Power Mix Is About to Change
Solar and wind rush in to replace fossil fuels

Extreme Temperatures Linked to Changing Air Patterns
A study links extreme heat waves and cold snaps to changes in the way the atmosphere moves

Alaska Enters a New Era for Wildfires
In recent decades, Alaska has warmed twice as fast as the rest of the U.S.

U.S. Weather Revealed in 16 Prize-Winning Images [Slide Show]
Check out these amazing weather photos from a NOAA contest

New Rules Would Cut Pollution from Buses, Big Rigs
New EPA regulations for heavy duty vehicles could reduce fuel consumption by 24 percent

Offshore Wind Power May Finally Blow into U.S. Waters
States see a renewable future in wind farms offshore

Twitter Could Shape Flood Disaster Response
Tweets can provide real-time flood maps

El Niño Forecast Brings California Hope for Drought Relief
A strong El Niño might help ease California's drought

Scientists Call for Halt to Canada's Oil Sands Growth
Expansion of oil production from tar sands is incompatible with halting climate change

Rainy May Sets Record for Soggy U.S.
Total precipitation was the highest in more than 120 years of record-keeping

Climate Plan May Transform U.S. Power
Obama administration changes could change how you get your electricity

No Pause in Global Warming
A new study suggests that global warming continues to steadily increase

The Climate Context for India's Deadly Heat Wave
Will there be more of this kind of heat wave that left at least 2,000 people dead?

Global Warming Changes the Future for Tea Leaves
Tomorrow's climate may not be your cup of tea

Drought Takes $2.7-Billion Toll on California Agriculture
Scientists say the current drought will cost big in lost crops

Burning Coal Is Hot, the Global Warming Produced Is Even Hotter
Fossil fuel burning means heat and CO2, and more heat is trapped by the latter

Ocean Species Set for Reshuffle Unseen in 3 Million Years
Global warming may bring a huge reorganization to the world's ocean life

El Nino Can Raise Sea Levels along U.S. West Coast
The climate event can raise sea level from Washington to California by up to eight inches