Climate Change

Like the Northern Hemisphere before it, the Southern Hemisphere is set to be enveloped by sweltering heat during its upcoming summer

The Biden administration is poised to release rules and guidance to curb emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas

The Amazon rain forest is in the middle of a record-breaking drought because of deforestation, El Niño and climate change

A projected drop in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions—one of the largest of the past decade—is still not enough to meet the country’s commitments under the Paris climate accord

Here is a snapshot of the warming world, from sea-level rise to fossil fuel subsidies to renewable energy growth

People already suffering from climate change are beseeching world leaders to hold global temperature rise to 1.5°C, even if we surpass that threshold temporarily

An instrument mounted to the International Space Station was built to map dust in the atmosphere, but it’s also giving scientists a wealth of information about methane and carbon dioxide emissions

The U.S. will see “fewer emergency room visits, fewer asthma attacks” and will save money if it cuts carbon emissions, a new Union of Concerned Scientists analysis says

The two nations announced limited steps to address climate change. But even a modest agreement could have far-reaching effects

Shifting temperatures disrupt the cues animals rely on to navigate their environment

China and the U.S. agreed to new greenhouse gas reduction commitments ahead of upcoming climate talks, but the relationship between the world’s top two emitters remains “challenging”

The new U.S. National Climate Assessment details how climate change will alter nearly every aspect of American life—and how the U.S. can help avoid “potentially catastrophic outcomes”