The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public ...

Scientists say Earth is on the brink of crossing critical climate tipping points, from melting ice sheets to dying ...

The impacts of climate change — extreme heat, fires, floods, drought, sea-level rise — are increasing in frequency, intensity and cost. Earth Day is an opportunity to reflect on actions to reduce GHG ...

A new study lays out a scientific framework for holding individual fossil fuel companies liable for the costs of climate change by tracing specific damages back to their emissions. The researchers use ...

Extreme weather-related disasters are increasing in frequency around the world. See how climate change affected different ...

Global warming occurred due to increased concentration of chemical substances known as greenhouses (GHG) in the atmosphere.

The effort, released this year for Earth Day, is a three-year collaboration between USA TODAY and market research firm Statista.

Europe has warmed about twice as much as the world as a whole, the 2024 European State of the Climate Report said. Here are ...

The year was the hottest ever recorded on the continent, with record temperatures in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe ...

The earth’s temperature is rising steadily. This global warming can be ignored, perhaps for a long time. However, it cannot be avoided. Eventually, rising temperatures, sea level rise and weather ...

Global warming is irreversible. Greenhouse gas emissions ... This is due to a combination of two effects: thermal expansion of warmer ocean waters, and increased meltwater from glaciers and ...

Still, the directive could have a chilling effect on states and local governments that want to curb greenhouse gas ... They grant that some species, like mosquitoes, carry disease and are increasing ...