Strong and consistent evidence shows that the entire climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming.

The combined impact of a strong El Niño and climate change has officially pushed ocean surface temperatures past the record ...

Around 56 million years ago, Earth suddenly got much hotter. Over about 5,000 years, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere drastically increased and global temperatures shot up by some 6°C. As we ...

Human-driven warming hit a record 1.37°C above pre-industrial levels, putting the world on track to approach the 1.5°C Paris threshold within years.

Ocean warming triggered more than 200 marine impacts worldwide, many occurring in cooler months that monitoring programs often overlook.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Tuesday is Earth Day, which is celebrated every year on April 22nd. It was first celebrated in 1970 as a way to raise awareness for environmental issues and planet ...

Just half a degree rise of global warming will triple the size of the area of Earth that is considered to be too hot for humans. The new area will be equivalent to the size of the U.S., according to ...

Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet's climate has likely entered a frightening new phase. Under the ...

Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study by limnologists and climate modelers reveals that if ...

Warming oceans initially produced more male fish, but the effect reversed - offering hope for species facing climate change.

A new study reveals that ancient global warming triggered an influx of land-derived carbon into the oceans, where it was ...

Earth Day began 56 years ago on this date, April 22, 1970, in the United States. The movement was spearheaded by student activist Denis Hayes who was recruited by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Wilson to ...