Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and others are likely to shrink in the coming decades, according to a new study.
A refuge isn't something nature hands us, but something we have to build ourselves.
We have until 2029, and not the mid-2030s, to lower our carbon emissions before reaching that critical, frightening…
By the end of this century, the demand for electricity and water in some cities is expected to rise by more than…
The rise in warm upwelling alters precipitation patterns around the world, potentially impacting crucial staple…
Scientists warn of unlivable heat and food shortages after analyzing 35 planetary vital signs.
Tree plantations are a growing trend for carbon capture. In a new study, scientists warn they could do more harm…
There will probably be no more land mammals in 250 million years when landmasses join together again.
Once deemed outlandish and fitting for a dystopian novel, today's unfolding events challenge fiction writers to…
The heat dries up the land, making it unable to absorb water if heavy rainfall follows the extreme heat.
The authors estimate that about 200,000 temperature-related deaths could happen in the U.S. every year under an…
July was the hottest month, August came in at a close second.
Legal counsel for Held v Montana has called this ruling a “game changer” in the younger generations’ efforts to save…
A scientist is researching how to supercharge our existing rockets so he can place an enormous shield between earth…
New research presents an in-depth neighborhood analysis of the urban heat island effect in dozens of major U.S.…
The idea became popular after a 2019 study was published, but the authors have since clarified that planting trees…
Older buildings are particularly at risk, but overall, our infrastructure isn't adequately prepared to handle the…
Climate change is messing with the jet stream, and it means more extreme weather events in the future.
The global shipping industry is going old school, and using sails again.
This is how atmospheric carbon would appear if it were visible—and it's something right out of a sci-fi horror movie.