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While he opposed the Paris climate agreement, Representative Mark Meadows has signaled support for renewables and a possible carbon tax

Scientists expect to see changes in the timing, location and severity of disease outbreaks as global temperatures rise

The famous pink blooms in Washington, D.C., are responding to an unusually warm winter on the East Coast

Methane can be captured from human and animal waste and energy and heating

Though such turbines are more efficient, they can still encounter local opposition

The infestation is the worst U.N. officials say they have seen in 25 years, despite chemical spraying to combat the insects

Requirements to disclose flood risk could help discourage development in inundation-prone areas

The shift, which may be linked to climate change, can affect sea levels and the distribution of heat and nutrients

The billions of dollars needed to update the maps would be offset by the flood damage avoided, experts say

While the changes are not yet permanent, they provide a glimpse into a possible future

To avoid disruptions that could lead to conflict and displacement, the world must rapidly reach net-zero emissions, a new report says

Pervoskite solar cells can produce more energy than their silicon counterparts but have risked leaching lead into the environment

Estimates of methane coming from natural sources have been too high, shifting the burden to human activities

The main point of disagreement on climate was on the role of fracking and natural gas in a clean energy transition

Whiter, wealthier communities disproportionately benefit from government programs to purchase flood-damaged homes

Climate science deniers are hoping to have a hand in the fifth assessment of climate impacts on the U.S., due out in 2022

The oil major says it will eliminate or offset all its emissions—roughly equal to those of Australia—by 2050

The combination of day and night extreme heat will only get more frequent—and hotter—in the future

Developing economies continue to build coal power plants, and growth in oil and gas has been persistent

The administration’s proposed spending for 2021 repeats previous calls for steep cuts to environmental programs

Swollen rivers could impede levee repairs, inundate homes and delay the planting of crops

The combination of climate change, habitat loss and pesticide use is leading to local extinctions of bee species

Climate change may in part be spurring the acceleration, which could change how heat and nutrients are pushed around the oceans

Several GOP lawmakers have pushed tree planting as a climate mitigation strategy, though scientists say it alone will not curb emissions