climate change

Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most pollutants that contribute to climate change, according to new data released at COP29.

Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, and Shanghai is the most polluting.

A new report describes the dire state of Earth’s snow and ice, suggesting several major tipping points are likelier than scientists once thought.

California air regulators have voted to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions that could increase gas prices statewide. The program has garnered backlash from a wide swath of critics from environmentalists to the oil industry. The rule requires the state to reduce the climate impact of transportation fuels by incentivizing producers to lower their...

Gas prices could soon be going up as California aims to hit carbon emissions goals.

In a 12-month span, the Amazon rainforest lost 6,288 square kilometers (2,428 square miles), roughly the size of the U.S. state of Delaware.

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, takes aim at climate change across the federal government in its Project 2025 policy proposals. The 922 page document targets the National Weather Service, NOAA, the EPA, and FEMA among many other federal agencies. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the implications.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton are drawing attention to the environmental records of Republican Sen. Rick Scott and his Democratic challenger, former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.

The world has a worsening water crisis, and half of all food production will be at risk of failure by the middle of this century.

Hurricane Milton didn’t just intensify rapidly, the storm exceeded the even higher threshold of extreme rapid intensification. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how the powerful Category 5 hurricane shows the fingerprints of climate change and how that threatens inland communities.

More than 80% of buyers now consider climate risk when purchasing a home, according to a survey by Zillow.

Scientists from California to Europe agree rain from Hurricane Helene increased as much as 50% due to the impacts of climate change. Meteorologist Chase Cain shows us how Helene compares to other hurricanes which brought flooding well after landfall.

The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign.

Back-to-back hits to Florida’s Big Bend are forcing residents to reckon with the true costs of living in an area under siege by storms that researchers say are becoming stronger because of climate change.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has teamed up with the United Nations weather agency with winter sports facing a climate change crisis.

Michael Hart, 58, was the first person prosecuted under a recently enacted law aimed at curbing climate change.

Climate change fueled Helene’s rapid intensification over the Gulf, and a warmer atmosphere will also allow the storm to dump eye-popping amounts of rain. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains the connection between climate and Helene’s inland flood potential.

Short corn developed by Bayer Crop Science is being tested on about 30,000 acres in the Midwest.

This summer has been especially bad, with five high school players dying since July of suspected heat-related illnesses.