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Climate change and poor floodplain management have imperiled nearby communities, a nonprofit report says

Posted in late July, the document foresaw many current impacts, including overwhelmed hospitals and disruptions in essential services

Climate change could expose species to temperatures they have never before experienced

Diminished energy demand and the high price of coal is putting pressure on the struggling industry

With oil revenues down, companies may not prioritize fixing leaks and could vent more unwanted gas

When Americans return to the roads, what happens to oil prices and China’s recovery strategy could all impact emissions levels

The extreme conditions that are ripe for wildfires will only increase if warming continues unabated

Countries were expected to ramp up their emissions reductions goals at the November meeting, now delayed until 2021

The second part of the Trump administration’s vehicle emissions rule, announced yesterday, lowers fuel efficiency requirements

The unknown influence of climate change has thrown a wrench into efforts to understand the Madden-Julian Oscillation

The agency says social distancing rules will limit companies’ abilities to comply with air pollution rules

Though urban living has a smaller carbon footprint, it can make social distancing more difficult

The Southern Hemisphere jet stream is shifting, bringing more rain to some spots and less to others

Sitting atop a deep canyon, Denman Glacier could be a weak point in the Antarctic Ice Sheet

Exposure to particulate matter led to heart and lung problems for thousands

Secretary-General António Guterres still urged countries not to lose sight of the global warming challenge

The likelihood of extreme events today is being underestimated, new research suggests

The two main proposals are for airlines to reduce carbon emissions and to extend clean-tech tax credits

Herds of reindeer or other species could help pack down snows to protect permafrost

California saw major growth; Pennsylvania and Colorado could be the next markets to take off

The new climate rules come as the airline industry is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic

The outbreak could also complicate the rollout of an airline emissions trading program

Curtailed travel could temporarily lower emissions, but increased home energy use might offset that

Solar panels floating in reservoirs and other water bodies could meet substantial energy demand