Weather & Global Warming

Which plants will go extinct? Climate change is first wiping out several animal species, before moving onto plants — but which ones are at risk?

The hottest years on record have all been in the past decade — that's not a good sign.

What caused Colorado's Marshall and Middle Fork Fires?

The meaning of Don’t Look Up is the same one that climate scientists have been trying to tell the public for decades — here’s how you can get involved.

Just after Christmas, extreme weather alerts have been issued to 24 U.S. states, which experts are attributing to the ongoing climate crisis.

On Sunday, Dec. 26, the owners of Champagne Piot-Sevillano Vineyard are going on '60 Minutes' to discuss how climate change affects vineyards.

What causes a super typhoon? On Dec. 16 and 17, several islands in the Philippines were slammed by super typhoon Rai, which has an major death toll

The ongoing supply chain shortages are related to climate change for a number of reasons.

Can climate change affect tornadoes?

Why does fog form? Although the mysterious cloud formations are somewhat spooky, there's a science behind their

What is Earth's Black Box? Scientists have created an indestructible structure located in Tasmania that will collect all climate research and data.

Although Hawaii generally tends to experience tropical weather year-round, December 2021 has brought flooding and even some snow to the islands.

A new study has found that the Arctic Ocean has been warming longer than scientists had previously thought, due to the escalation of global warming.

Who was Eunice Newton Foote? The legendary climate scientist actually discovered climate change 165 years ago, long before it was publicized.

The Pacific Island country of Tuvalu is sinking due to the effects of climate change, and many worry that it won't be long before it's underwater.

Historians are excited — yet terrified — that melting alpine glaciers are revealing previously buried WWI tunnels, and other artifacts from the time.

Which U.S. states are being least affected by the climate crisis? According to a recent study, Michigan may be the safest place to live by 2050.

Amazon Prime’s 'Burning' documentary delves into the cause behind the blazing Australian bushfires that destroyed millions of acres of land in 2020.

Wildfires are currently ravaging Brazil's rainforests, its wildlife, and the economy — drought, climate change, and deforestation are to blame.

On Monday, Sept. 20, President Joe Biden addressed the dangers that come with extreme heat, which is a result of climate change. It's now the leading weather-related cause of death.

Scientists have often highlighted the many ways that climate change is important, but should we really be so concerned?

Wildfire smoke is linked to COVID-19 cases and even deaths in several states, according to new research.

Is there a correlation between wildfires and droughts? You've probably noticed that certain regions experience them simultaneously — here's why.

Cliff Mass says climate change does not cause heat waves — and the meteorologist is getting flack from climate scientists.

Humanity’s need for palm oil is causing widespread deforestation in Southeast Asia, but what can be done?

Turkey is currently experiencing an influx of wildfires that are destroying businesses and ecosystems — but what is causing the country's fires?

The gorgeous Italian island of Sardinia is currently being ravaged by a wildfire, which has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

The destructive Canadian wildfires are a clear result of climate change-driven heat waves.

Wildfires are one of the most destructive natural disasters in existence, and some of the very worst have happened in recent years.

The heat wave death toll in Canada and the Pacific Northwest is rising alongside temperatures. 

Several Western U.S. states have banned fireworks for July 4, in an attempt to prevent wildfires across the state.

Who are Jeffrey Walter and Jonetta Nordberg-Walter? The couple, who recently bought Joshua Tree property, was fined for destroying native vegetation.

What is causing the heat waves in the Pacific Northwest? Washington and Oregon's latest heat waves are connected to the effects of 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?

Rainforest destruction increased by 12 percent from 2019 to 2020, with a total of 12.2 million hectares of tree cover being wiped out in 2020.

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.