Global warming does not affect our planet evenly. Some areas such as the Arctic region or high mountain peaks warm faster ...

Earth has experienced both hot and cold periods over time, though warm times have been more common. That’s true of the last 485 million years, as seen in this timeline reported in 2024. Our genus, ...

A new study shows heatwaves are lasting longer and accelerating with each degree of warming - especially in tropical regions.

African countries had 14 of the world’s 67 heat extreme events last year, and several had at least three months of hotter temperatures than the preceding 30 years.

Countries agreed on Thursday to increase the U.N. climate body's budget by 10% for the next two years, a move the body welcomed as a commitment by governments to work together to address on ...

“No hurricane has ever crossed the equator, and that is because it quite literally cannot,” says meteorologist and hurricane chaser Mark Robinson.

Early signs of a possible La Niña fall and winter are emerging in some climate models, federal forecasters announced Thursday ...

Extreme heat is making air pollution worse, scientists say. And President Trump’s regulatory rollbacks could drive air pollution even higher.

Nevada leads the country in solar generation per capita. It’s not just homeowners betting on it, but casinos, too.

As previous disasters have laid bare the US’ vulnerabilities to other types of extreme weather, this week is revealing strains in infrastructure and highlighting public health risks when faced ...

How carbon dioxide affects climate change and how scientists know that carbon dioxide levels are increasing in the atmosphere, summarized by Scripps Oceanography scientists.

Is extreme heat the new normal in Boston? What hitting 102 degrees tells us about climate change Story by Jacob Wycoff • 5d ...