Weather & Global Warming

If you were planning an upcoming gondola ride in Italy, Venice's 2023 drought has caused canals to run completely dry.

Hurricanes strike every year and are becoming an increasing threat to especially those living in coastal areas. Here are the basics of how a storm forms, and why they could be getting worse.

Does global warming cause earthquakes? What to know about the possible connection.

David Malpass has stepped down as President of the World Bank.

ClientEarth's new lawsuit accuses 11 of Shell's directors of employing an inadequate climate strategy.

Chile's 2023 wildfires have ravaged hundreds of thousands of hectares of land, thousands of homes, and have killed several people.

While many typically don't think of Buffalo, N.Y. as a location that faces earthquakes, the city evidently lies on a series of fault lines.

Many across the U.S. are gearing up for severe winter weather, after ice storm warnings were issued to a number of cities nationwide.

Is Antarctica melting? Thanks to climate change, the answer is yes. This contributes to sea level rise, a huge issue that’s threatening many coastal cities.

When will Florida be underwater? Well, it depends on what area you’re asking about. Due to rising sea levels, many places will be significantly impacted.

Where is climate change happening? While the effects are obviously happening everywhere, some areas feel the impacts more than others.

A recent iceberg calving event — as part of the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica — is not a direct result of climate change.

What is the Doomsday Clock? The concept, which was created in the 1940s, shows how soon things like climate change and warfare will end the world.

On social media, you’ve probably seen posts about Yellowstone being “overdue” for an eruption. Well, when is Yellowstone going to erupt? Probably not anytime soon.

Recently, scientists have stated that the ozone layer is healing. Even though the healing process is relatively slow in this case, progress is still being made.

At the beginning of COVID-19, lockdowns were necessary to fight the deadly virus. To lower emissions, another type of lockdown might need to be used: Climate lockdowns.

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber — who is the CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, aka ADNOC — will be president of COP28.

What happened in Selma, Ala.? The iconic southern city was slammed by a massive tornado, which has left at least eight people dead as of publication.

Bear Creek water levels in Merced, Calif. have risen exponentially — to the point that communities across the county have been almost fully submerged.

With all the positive and negative headlines we see every day about climate change, it can be hard to tell if climate change is getting better or worse.

After an atmospheric river and ongoing rain storms flooded the west coast, is the California drought finally over?

Regional New England power outages have resulted from several days of damaging winds and large amounts of rain sweeping Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire.

Water outages across Asheville, N.C. are making it difficult for residents to go about their daily lives. But what is causing them?

While the tide changes everywhere on planet Earth (thanks to the moon!), king tides are wreaking havoc in British Columbia right now.

How many have died as a result of flooding in the Philippines? Unfortunately, several people have been found dead — and many are still missing.

What is an atmospheric river? Northern California is preparing for a category 4 storm to hit the region in the next few days following the holidays.

A major winter storm called Kona Low Storm System slammed Hawaii's Big Island on Tuesday, Dec. 20, resulting in widespread damage, outages, and more.

Is Texas' power grid going to freeze? Impending winter weather resulting from Winter Storm Elliott could bring power outages to the Lone Star state.

Because Winter Storm Elliott is bringing blizzard-like conditions to cities nationwide, understanding its path is important.

Less than a year after a massive twister slammed New Orleans in March 2022, the city was damaged once again by yet another tornado.

At least 100 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo have died after fatal floods washed through the African country.

Blizzard warnings across the country predict several inches of snow in the midwest, as well as tornadoes, hail, and more.

After spending a minute or two reading headlines, it’s easy to spiral into complete climate-doom mode. So, if you need it, here’s some good news about climate change.

How are Christmas trees affected by climate change? Rising temperatures have scorched thousands of acres of tree farms in almost 12 years.

Price William and Princess Kate visited Boston to announce the 2022 Earthshot Prize winners.

Just like water, carbon has its own cycle that can be affected by changes in the environment including deforestation. Here's how deforestation does that.

California's ongoing megadrought has led to economic turmoil, as lakes and reservoirs dry up, wildfires have ignited, and as entire crop fields have died.

What is the hemlock woolly adelgid? Michigan is fighting off an invasive species that kills its iconic hemlock trees, which are best detected in the winter.

Scientists are baffled after a new type of tropical cyclone was discovered swirling above the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sumatra.

Topography and elevation influences climate in more ways than one — here are the differences between the regions, and why it's important to recognize.