Weather & Global Warming

Droughts are ravaging the western half of the U.S. and many believe that climate change is the main culprit.

You've most likely heard about a rumored gas shortage that's affecting drivers nationwide — here's what's causing it, and which states are affected.

Wildfires are often caused by human foolishness, but what other natural phenomena can contribute to their severity?

Wildfires have become a dangerously common occurrence these days, but are these deadly tempests of flame natural disasters, or exclusively man-made?

Wildfires have been growing in severity for the past few years, and since wildfire season is coming up, here are important facts used by experts.

What started Nepal's fires? The South Asian country is currently in flames — and covered in smog and smoke — after a particularly tough dry season.

Global warming has already affected the environment in a myriad of ways, but will it eventually cause global extinction? Here's what research says.

What is the most toxic type of air pollution? According to a recent study, wildfire smoke may be more dangerous than other forms of air pollution.

Is Australia experiencing wildfires in 2021? After a tumultuous 2020, western Australian communities are suffering from devastating fires, once again.

The Amazon rainforest could dry up past the point of no return by 2064, and essentially collapse, according to a new study.

Understanding ecological succession is not nearly as difficult as it sounds, especially if you understand the basic principles of evolution.

Bushfires have been burning through Australia’s Fraser Island since mid-October, having tragically burned about 50 percent of the island.