climate change

As the climate gets hotter, plants could need to move to new habitats. But animals that eat their fruit and help spread the seeds are disappearing.

Nuclear power is emerging as an answer as states transition away from coal, oil and natural gas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stave off climate change.

The New Humanitarian has compiled its list of the conflicts, disasters and threats to watch this year. Editor Josephine Schmidt discusses how they came up with the list.

Survey of 1,000 experts and leaders finds cybersecurity and space add to the existing challenges of climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.

Carbon removal went mainstream in 2021. But the technology is still light years away from making a real difference combating climate change. A group of economists wants to help change that.

Many of this year's deadly extreme weather is linked to climate change and scientists warn they're a sign of what's to come.

The EPA announced on Monday a plan that it says will yield $190 billion in net benefits by 2050.

Climate scientists warn that emissions need to fall quickly. Those cuts will be even tougher with the Build Back Better legislation shelved for the foreseeable future.

The estimate comes from scientists who examined the number of carcasses they found up to 48 hours after a fire event. The rate of climate change makes such wildfires inevitable, they say.

More than a hundred countries just promised to protect and restore forests. Similar pledges in the past have not succeeded, but forest advocates hope that this effort can learn from past mistakes.

British Columbia experienced major disasters this year that scientists say show the intensifying effects of climate change. Many of those affected by fires and floods took shelter at Camp Hope.

Carbon offsets got a big boost from November's U.N. climate summit. New rules could make it easier for companies to pay for carbon-cutting projects in other countries, rather than doing it themselves.