The scientific consensus is that burning fossil fuels drives the climate crisis, yet the world’s biggest oil companies are planning to increase production.
Energy and environmental organizations are reacting with alarm to the new Canada-Alberta deal to build a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, questioning whether new buyers can be found for the oil that may eventually flow through the pipelines.
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says inadequate funding could weaken health systems and increase risks from malnutrition, waterborne diseases, extreme weather and disrupted healthcare.
An interdisciplinary network of scientists and stakeholders is working to understand how saltwater intrusion and sea level rise are affecting rural communities and to help address the consequences.
UC San Diego Health was recognized for leadership in environmental sustainability, representing a commitment to supporting healthier patients, staff and communities.
As rising seas push salt water inland, scientists have found a naturally occurring bacterium that helps soybeans and other crops grow despite it — no genetic modification needed.
Donald Trump has shown the immense power of the executive branch to stymie offshore wind development, as nearly all projects are in waters where federal agencies operate as the landlord.
The blazes come after a heatwave in June during which thousands of excess deaths were registered and which would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change.
