The world's oceans have broken heat records for nine straight years, glaciers are retreating and extreme weather is killing thousands. The only way to avoid the worst is to urgently ditch fossil fuels.
Maple syrup has long been the lifeblood of Virginia’s Highland County. This year, a brutal ice storm and recent warmth brought one of the worst syrup seasons in recent memory.
Climate change is altering geopolitical relationships, as nations compete for resources, redraw strategic priorities, and face new risks tied to energy, food, and water.
After Hurricane Sandy caused widespread flooding on Smith Island in 2012, Maryland housing officials earmarked $2 million in buyouts for homeowners. The deal was simple: Take the money and start a new life somewhere else.
Parts of the Southern and Northeastern U.S. faced tornado threats this week. Scientists are trying to parse out the climate links in changing tornado activity.
Warming winters are making ice thinner and less predictable, leading to more drownings as people fall through while fishing, hunting, and recreating on frozen waters.
