Stories by ClimateWire

The president’s court picks could help his climate legacy endure long after Trump leaves office

Two experiments have sparked an international debate over geoengineering

Scientists say that even under the Obama administration, the number may have been set too low

The Trump administration’s move is part of a broad effort to downplay the impacts of climate change

Soil management offers huge potential for keeping carbon emissions in the ground

New research predicts how coastlines around the world will be affected by ice melt in different places

The United States will not have its top two negotiators at COP23 as the talks enter a crucial period

The Trump administration’s panel on fossil fuels became an outlet for international rage at the president

It is unclear whether the renewed uptick in emissions will become a trend

Some islands may see large strips of territory disappear by the end of the century

State leaders are discussing banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel

A new study suggests that long periods of cold, dry weather helped drive epidemics in ancient and pre-modern China

The mapping project will help scientists understand how much of the Greenland Ice Sheet is threatened

Scientists are increasingly worried about the Totten Ice Shelf's vulnerability to warm ocean water

Critics are accusing the Trump administration of stifling the dissemination of taxpayer-funded science

Carbon-rich peat bogs seem to adapt well to changes in temperature, precipitation and other climate-related factors

Such a proposal may become reality as climate change increasingly stresses Colorado River water resources

Scientists think that global warming may already be influencing fire seasons

The feathers of museum bird specimens are giving scientists a rare glimpse into the history of U.S. carbon emissions

Melting glaciers are causing Greenland’s delta regions to expand

But in a new poll, half say they would not pay more on their electric bill to help lower emissions

New research reveals how climate change and bee declines could be linked

Due to human activities, these forests emit more CO₂ than all of America's cars and trucks

Hurricane Maria will trigger profound demographic changes for Puerto Rico​