Climate warming faster than we can respond
Seven of Earth's vital signs are at record extremes, and scientists warn the planet is crossing critical thresholds.
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Kelvin waves from El Niño threaten California coast
Warm water pulses moving up the West Coast will raise sea levels by up to a foot this month, increasing coastal erosion and flooding risks.
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Hurricane Isaias heads for Gulf Coast as season awakens
The Atlantic's first hurricane in four months is expected to make landfall Friday or Saturday as a dangerous Category 2 storm.
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Peak fall foliage gets harder to predict
Millions travel to see autumn leaves, but climate change is scrambling when and where colors peak.
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Climate change is making nor'easters fiercer
A slow-moving nor'easter floods the U.S. Northeast this weekend, and scientists say warming is intensifying the strongest storms.
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California declares emergency for historic El Niño
Governor Newsom mobilizes state resources to prepare for what could be the strongest El Niño on record this winter.
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Europe's heat waves are already worse because of recent emissions
A new Stanford study shows greenhouse gases released since 2015 have measurably intensified Europe's heat waves, with more warming locked in regardless of future action.
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Europe's children face twice the fire weather of their grandparents
A new study shows European children born today will experience 84% more extreme fire weather in their lifetimes than those born in 1950.
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Americans Worry About AI's Environmental Toll
A new poll shows growing bipartisan concern about data centers' impact on electricity, water, and communities.
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The EPA Just Repealed Power Plant Carbon Limits
Washington says power plant emissions do not matter for climate or health. The science, and the EPA's own math, say otherwise.
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