EnvironmentNovember 19, 2015
Has the Original U.N. Climate Goal Been Forgotten?
Many countries still push to restrain global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius—or less
Weather
EnvironmentNovember 16, 2015
El Niño Strengthening, Will Be among Biggest on Record, WMO Says
U.N. weather agency says current warming pattern in the Pacific likely to be in the top-three strongest on record
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EnvironmentNovember 10, 2015
Record Levels of CO2 Herald the Future of Climate Change
Global warming has become a 1-degree Celsius reality, making progress at climate talks in Paris even more imperative
EnvironmentNovember 9, 2015
Climate Change Threatens to Make More People Poor
Natural disasters, disease and farming woes may expand poverty under global warming
EnvironmentNovember 5, 2015
Climate Change Signal Emerges from the Weather
Scientists begin to detect the influence of global warming on extreme weather
EnvironmentOctober 28, 2015
Kiribati's Dilemma: Before We Drown We May Die of Thirst
The island nation is one of the world’s most vulnerable to rising sea levels. But residents may have to leave well before the ocean claims their homes
EnvironmentOctober 27, 2015
Rising Seas Pose Growing Flood Threat
A bipartisan group is attempting to raise awareness of sea level rise risks
EnvironmentOctober 26, 2015
Obama Pushes Indonesia to Save Burning Peat Forests
As Obama meets with Indonesia’s president, action on forests to combat climate change
EnvironmentOctober 23, 2015
How Hurricane Patricia Quickly Became a Monster Storm
The ideal combination of high ocean temperature, soaring humidity and slow prevailing winds created the record-breaking beast
EnvironmentOctober 23, 2015
Hurricane Patricia Rapidly Becomes Strongest Storm Ever in Western Hemisphere
Top wind speed is much greater than Hurricanes Katrina or Sandy
EnvironmentOctober 22, 2015
Hellish Fires in Indonesia Spread Health, Climate Problems
Fires have spread smoke and haze throughout southeast Asia
EnvironmentOctober 16, 2015
Strong El Niño to Usher in Lots of Winter Rain
This winter is likely to be wetter and warmer than average, thanks to a strong El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean