Climate Change

Doom and gloom or realism and hope? Here’s how six climate experts describe the future to their young children

Denial of climate change is driven by ideology, leaving its consequences to harm us all—especially the world's poorest

Olive trees in Spain and neighboring countries have little fruit, which itself could wither away

Abundant warm ocean waters caused Hurricane Idalia to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before striking the Gulf Coast of Florida and bringing significant impacts

Standard AC units cool buildings but contribute to global warming. New technology aims to change that

Even supposed “climate havens” in the U.S. face a riskier future, and infrastructure often isn’t built to handle climate change. But there are steps cities can take to prepare

Though Republican presidential candidates aimed to set themselves apart from Donald Trump at Wednesday’s debate, none are seizing on climate policy or support for renewable energy manufacturing and jobs as a way to stand out

Record-low sea ice caused Emperor Penguin chicks to die across Antarctica last year. This year could be just as bad

As climate change increases the number and severity of natural disasters, an investment in updated building codes will save billions in repairs

August and September will bring tens of millions of public school students back to class. Many face health risks from rising temperatures

When trees get too hot, energy production in their leaves breaks down

Hundreds of communities across the U.S.—many in unexpected places—are at risk from an urban wildfire like the one that tore through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina