Stories by ClimateWire

The administration may soon issue a dramatically scaled-back version of Obama's Clean Power Plan

Storms could inflict much larger losses as coastal communities grow rapidly

The plan echoes a common talking point of climate deniers, who say Earth’s warming can be blamed on the sun

The initiative, Science Based Targets, compels businesses to make plans to cut greenhouse gases from their operations

There's a 50 percent chance that temperatures will rise 4 degrees Celsius under a business-as-usual scenario

Many of the candidates being considered for the science advisory panel have connections to the fossil fuel industry or conservative think tanks

Scientists are examining whether tiny particles drifting over the U.S. from Asia are shading North America

Observers warn it could be one of the most infamous storms in Atlantic hurricane history

If Irma makes landfall, it will be the first time in recorded history that two hurricanes Category 4 or higher hit the U.S. in a single season

New technologies and cheaper costs are needed to reach the 100 percent goal for Hawaii and California

An increase of two degrees Celsius could cause fish to grow as much as 45 percent smaller

For attitudes on global warming, political identity is a more important signal than academic acumen or scientific literacy

The coal industry is contracting as plants retire and utilities replace them with natural gas and renewables

EPA helps supermarkets switch to refrigerants that save money and lessen global warming

 In California, offsets from forests totaled 4.7 million metric tons of carbon in 2015

The emissions market will cover roughly a quarter of the country's industrial CO²

A combination of natural factors has driven the rise, but climate change has exacerbated the problem

Some scientists worry the White House could bury the report of dire consequences

Benefits come from less environmental damage and fewer health issues

An elusive mix of factors may influence whether a species can survive in changing landscapes

Experts say new findings should inspire even more action to combat climate change 

The Colorado city will rely on solar energy, a king-sized lithium-ion battery, and energy efficiency schemes

High temperatures help mosquitos and the virus reproduce; rain has less effect than thought

Del Mar's walkable beach could vanish completely by 2050