Climate Change

Fiber-optic cables buried in the seafloor off Alaska are helping scientists study the thawing of underwater permafrost, which could release greenhouse gases

Young people are taking action on climate because too many adults are not

Even as the COP28 climate meeting agreed to transition away from fossil fuels, global emissions are on the rise, coal consumption is set to break records, and oil and gas production is booming in the U.S.

The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ended with a deal to curb the use of fossil fuels, but some delegates and experts lament that the agreement was not more ambitious

The Arctic Permafrost Atlas, which took years to create, is both beautiful and sobering, given the pace of climate change.

Used car buyers and the U.S. government need to dive into the marketplace to deliver the emissions reductions promised by electric vehicles

Researchers say the primary “wet-bulb temperature” method for measuring dangerous heat underestimates deaths, particularly among elderly and health-compromised individuals

The first global declaration on reducing emissions from food production is a start, researchers say—but it sidesteps contentious issues such as meat consumption

Building codes that don’t fully account for climate change are “one of the most significant factors” in increasing disaster risk, a federal report says

Real or artificial? Here’s a climate scientist’s take on what makes a Christmas tree more sustainable, based on how it was made or where it grew

The main negotiations at the COP28 climate meeting will aim to address how countries plan to fix shortcomings in their plans to reduce planet-warming emissions, as highlighted in the “Global Stocktake”

To understand how AI is contributing to climate change, look at the way it’s being used