Weather & Global Warming

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

Shortly after Gabriel Boric won Chile's election, a new constitution is being written to address economic strife as well as environmental issues.

When does California's wildfire season end? This year, it seems as though the Golden State is facing a longer dry season due to climate change.

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

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.

What is happening in the British Columbian city of Vancouver? Unfortunately, major ongoing floods have separated the city from the rest of Canada.

Why did storms in Egypt cause massive scorpion attacks? Hundreds of people were injured and at least three have been killed as of publication.

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.

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?

What's going on with the Caldor Fires? Wildfires are currently tearing through the Lake Tahoe area, and so far, thousands have had to evacuate.

Climate scientists believe that we are rapidly heading past the point of no return, but does that mean that we’re all doomed?

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.

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.

Parts of the Amazon rainforest are actually emitting more CO2 than they’re absorbing — a devastating sign that the climate crisis just keeps getting worse.

Forest fires in Montana have been raging since the start of summer 2021, but what caused these dangerous disasters in the first place?

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.

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.

Is it possible that some ancient form of climate change caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

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.

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.