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The falling costs of renewables has helped shift political winds around power generation

The president-elect has included those with climate experience across a wide swath of federal agencies

Though many power companies have set ambitious long-term targets, more immediate action is needed

Storms may not weaken as quickly once they make landfall, allowing them to do more damage

His options include revaluing the costs of climate change and removing political appointees who have downplayed climate science

Torrential rains deluged the southern part of the state, with the storm set to hit the Gulf Coast this weekend

Hydrogen fuel weighs less than electric batteries, making it an attractive option for long-haul vehicles

Rising temperatures and overfishing are key threats to the region’s delicate ecosystems

Ruth Reck did pioneering climate change research at the automotive giant, where she says she faced sexism

The U.S. has seen numerous climate-fueled disasters in the last four years, just as scientists have made leaps in climate science

Control of the Senate is seen as a linchpin to enacting meaningful climate legislation

Sea level rise, river floods and wildfires have destroyed some settlements and forced others to relocate

Weed- and insect-resistant crops have boosted overall yields, but do not improve resilience to dry conditions

These turbines can be used in deeper waters than existing ones, which opens more areas of the coast to wind power

Countries are debating proposed marine reserves that could help protect this key source of food for other species

It is unclear how much expected snows would help combat the blazes raging across drought-parched land

One of the most substantive debate exchanges on the topic to date highlighted stark differences between the candidates

Only 45 of the 100 largest municipalities have set clear targets for reducing emissions, but most are falling behind on them

A proliferation in traditional air conditioning meant to protect people from intense heat could also exacerbate warming

Climate models that looked at temperature change could not foresee the effects of drought and fire suppression

Ancient sediments show rapid warming and rising seas caused massive thaws that unleashed carbon into the atmosphere

Several law experts say it is important for judges to understand issues of science relevant to cases they are hearing

The greenhouse gas reductions highlight the difficult road ahead to substantially limit global warming

The mission provided an unprecedented opportunity to study multiple aspects of the rapidly melting region