Increased use of ACs as the planet warms could create what researchers call a “feedback loop,” and higher emissions.

But those who study climate and weather say they are two different things — measured on different scales — and that even the ...

Scientists are using studies and computer models to draw connections between recent extreme weather and climate change. The research organization ClimaMeter said that the snowstorm that hit over the ...

Earth’s green center has been drifting steadily for decades, reflecting a change in where vegetation grows most intensely.

What happens when major food-growing regions face drought at the same time? New research suggests that natural ocean cycles ...

As the planet warms, many expected ecosystems to change faster and faster. Instead, a massive global study shows that species turnover has slowed by about one-third since the 1970s. Nature’s constant ...

Under bone-chilling conditions, an international team of scientists has unlocked the secrets to better understand a ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While the Earth has gone through some dramatic climate changes in its 4.6-billion-year history, natural processes like silicate weathering can help ...

More extreme weather and shifting growing seasons are putting pressure on school meal programs, which serve nearly half a billion children worldwide. Jennifer Burney, a professor of Earth system ...

UNEP seeks young people implementing ground-breaking solutions that address climate change, biodiversity and nature loss, and ...