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Performance on standardized tests declines as the number of hot days rise, with more of the burden falling on people of color

Coastal areas of the state are national leaders in adopting a standard that protects roofs

With international tourism virtually non-existent, countries are missing out on income to help fund climate adaptation

If greenhouse gas emissions do not decline, melt rates could quadruple and further add to sea level rise

Trump and Biden presented starkly different climate agendas during the longest discussion of the issue in recent debates

Any move away from gas-powered cars should also be accompanied by efforts to beef up public transportation

The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett may make the court more skeptical of broad readings of agencies’ regulatory powers

The double threat has posed a particular challenge in developing nations like India and Bangladesh

Social vulnerabilities in the region, such as the prevalence of mobile homes, highlight the need for educating residents about storm risks

The surprise announcement vaults the country ahead of U.S. climate ambitions and could encourage developing countries to follow suit

Legal experts say a sixth conservative Supreme Court judge could imperil current and future emissions regulations

Her jurisprudence involved complex considerations of climate change lawsuits and greenhouse gas emissions

Tens of thousands of homeowners face financial losses because they were not considered to be in a flood zone and were not required to have insurance

The group has revealed a road map on accelerating government clean-tech investment for the next presidential administration

The storm’s torrential rain and life-threatening storm surge are causing major flooding along the Gulf Coast

After years of warning, sea ice coverage and other indicators are beginning to push outside the bounds of the former “normal” climate

Communities in fire-prone areas are facing tough decisions on whether to stay and rebuild or move

Chemical analyses of ancient sediments allowed scientists to put together one of the most comprehensive climate histories of the planet

Large swaths of the Western U.S. had a record-hot August, which helped prime fuels for devastating wildfires

The U.S. financial system must better prepare for global warming-related shocks, a first-of-its-kind report warns

Though the ride-share company is offering incentives for drivers to switch, more will need to be done to achieve its goal

Many Americans have experienced climate-fueled disasters in the last four years and want to see federal action

Surface melting that causes fractures in the ice could threaten more than half of the continent’s floating ice platforms

There are concerns, though, about the time it will take to build the network of sea walls, surge gates and other infrastructure