Cimate scientists are more certain than ever that humans are changing the climate – but there are signs of hope on the ...

Warmer waters are fueling stronger, snowier storms—at least for now. Here’s how scientists think this phenomenon will evolve ...

Discover what climate change mitigation and adaptation mean, and why both are critical for a sustainable and resilient future ...

Clouds form when water vapor – an invisible gas in the atmosphere – sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, ...

MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images 2025 started off with a flurry of intense weather. Southern California experienced bursts of 100-mph winds that spread record-breaking destructive wildfires. Major ...

Around the world, we are already witnessing the detrimental effects of climate change, which we know will only become more severe. Extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, tropical cyclones, and ...

Billions upon billions of soot particles enter Earth's atmosphere each second, totaling about 5.8 million metric tons a year—posing a climate-warming impact previously estimated at almost one-third ...

The World Meteorological Organization’s fifth annual Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, issued in September, called attention to the effects of air pollution on climate change and human and ecosystem ...

The widespread presence of microplastics in the environment is a consequence of improper plastic waste management and the continuous rise in global plastic production, which increased from 1.3 million ...

In a matter of weeks, Southwest Colorado went from above-average temperatures and heightened wildfire danger to days of heavy rain that caused major flooding in Vallecito. As of Friday, only 25 homes ...

What does climate change do to disasters such as the one in Kerr County on the Fourth of July weekend? “Enhance them,” said one scientist. “Exacerbate,” said another. Why This Story Matters Global ...