Weather
Record-Strength Hurricane Points Toward Florida
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
Stories by ClimateWire
Energy
How States Will Hit 100 Percent Clean Energy
New technologies and cheaper costs are needed to reach the 100 percent goal for Hawaii and California
Environment
Warming Waters Could Mean Smaller Fish
An increase of two degrees Celsius could cause fish to grow as much as 45 percent smaller
Climate Change
People Furthest Apart on Climate Views Are Often the Most Educated
For attitudes on global warming, political identity is a more important signal than academic acumen or scientific literacy
Energy
Will the U.S. Ever Build Another Big Coal Plant?
The coal industry is contracting as plants retire and utilities replace them with natural gas and renewables
Climate Change
Cold Food, Hot Air
EPA helps supermarkets switch to refrigerants that save money and lessen global warming
Climate Change
Carbon Offsets Really Do Help Lower Emissions
In California, offsets from forests totaled 4.7 million metric tons of carbon in 2015
Environment
China Is Preparing to Launch the World’s Biggest Carbon Market
The emissions market will cover roughly a quarter of the country's industrial CO2
Climate Change
Sea Level Rise Is Speeding Up in Parts of the Southeastern U.S.
A combination of natural factors has driven the rise, but climate change has exacerbated the problem
Climate Change
Federal Climate Report Contradicts Trump Administration Stance
Some scientists worry the White House could bury the report of dire consequences
Environment
Obama Emissions Rules Could Yield $300 Billion Annually by 2030
Benefits come from less environmental damage and fewer health issues
Climate Change
Fuzzy Pikas Adapt to Climate Change at Different Rates
An elusive mix of factors may influence whether a species can survive in changing landscapes
Climate Change
Earth Almost Certain to Warm by 2 Degrees Celsius
Experts say new findings should inspire even more action to combat climate change
Climate Change
A Carbon-Free City Is Being Built from Scratch
The Colorado city will rely on solar energy, a king-sized lithium-ion battery, and energy efficiency schemes
Climate Change
Scientists Can See Zika Coming by Tracking the Climate
High temperatures help mosquitos and the virus reproduce; rain has less effect than thought
Climate Change
A Beach Town’s Dilemma: Protect Homes or Save the Shore?
Del Mar's walkable beach could vanish completely by 2050
Environment
The U.S. Is Not Ready to Clean Up an Arctic Oil Spill
No viable methods exist to clean up oil from ice and drilling would occur in incredibly remote areas
Climate Change
World Leaders Voice Dissent against U.S. Climate Stance
Nations reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris accord at the Group of 20 summit, highlighting U.S. isolation
Environment
CO2 Benefits the “Rats and Cockroaches” of Marine World
Ocean acidification may be driving a cascade of changes that drains marine biodiversity
Climate Change
Wind-Propelled Waters Drove Antarctic Melting for Millennia
During the past 11,000 years, wind patterns have pushed warm waters from the deep ocean onto Antarctica's continental shelf
