
How Climate Change Is Leaving Some Species with ‘Nowhere Left to Go’
From the depths of the ocean to the peaks of mountains, species are moving out of their historical homes in search of cooler conditions
From the depths of the ocean to the peaks of mountains, species are moving out of their historical homes in search of cooler conditions
The agency can still impose stronger limits on other air pollutants that coal plants produce, which could also reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Doctors must get more involved in the public health crises that climate change will bring
The vast majority people exposed to both threats live in India and sub-Saharan Africa
Our current innovation policies aim to preserve the way we live now rather than what would do the least damage
By deciding in favor of fossil-fuel interests and limited regulatory authority, the Court has hampered the EPA’s ability to mitigate power-plant carbon pollution
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency could have far-reaching impacts for health and the environment
The human toll of carbon emissions will vastly magnify climate change’s economic costs
A new analysis shows that people born later will experience vastly more severe weather events
The energy crisis caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine is testing Western leaders’ promises to phase out natural gas financing abroad
The project will retrofit older homes and apartment buildings to be more energy efficient
But those that do form have a greater chance of becoming intense storms
Incentives and remodeling need to be more straightforward and equitable if we expect people to convert their homes away from fossil fuels
After last year’s heat crisis, Pacific Northwest emergency managers, doctors and even transit systems are using lessons learned to prepare for this summer
But the technique must remain in the firefighting toolbox, a new U.S. Forest Service report says
The rapid expansion will have significant impacts on ecosystems and the people and animals who rely on them
The launch comes after the hottest first two weeks of June ever recorded in Spain
Small nations that have done little to cause global warming stand to suffer immeasurably and are increasingly vocal about receiving compensation
Department of Energy researchers say gasoline might have to be substituted with biofuels to ensure that climate targets are achieved
More products are being added to a proposed carbon border fee, affecting billions of dollars of American goods
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