Climate Change

A surge in global temperatures has caused widespread coral reef bleaching and death around the world

Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

China’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say

Climate-fueled heat has caused thousands of excess deaths over the past three summers, which were the three hottest on record

After nearly 40 years of global efforts, the ozone hole over Antarctica is continuing to heal

As warming temperatures bring more extreme rain to the mountains, debris flows are on the rise

Scientists are beginning to take clear sides on whether or not to use human-made interventions to preserve polar ice, such as pumping up seawater or launching aerosols into the atmosphere to cool the planet’s surface

A new study finds that one quarter of heat waves between 2000 and 2023 would have been “virtually impossible” without global warming—and can be attributed to the emissions of individual energy producers

Warmer temperatures are associated with higher consumption of sugary beverages and frozen treats, raising concerns about long-term health effects

The first national study of its kind shows that children from marginalized communities are more exposed to extreme heat events

Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of losing homes, businesses—and lives—as giant “gullies” expand into cities across Africa

Bottom trawling is a fishing practice that is notoriously destructive to seafloor ecosystems. Now there’s growing evidence that it might unleash planet-warming carbon