At the request of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on the liability of countries for damage caused by climate change. The Court has clarified the ...

Nearly a third of the CO2 that humans pump into the atmosphere ends up in the ocean. That’s helping slow down climate change—at least for now—but as the water absorbs so much extra carbon dioxide, ...

Experts say climate change symptoms include more frequent extreme weather, rising sea levels, and warmer oceans.

The impact of climate change has only been scientifically investigated in around 6% of the 816 zoonotic diseases that affect humans. · The findings highlight the risk posed by ...

It’s a warm, sunny weekday evening in July in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia. Inside the Creekside Community Recreation Centre—which overlooks the Vancouver skyline—a group of more than 20 ...

Uncertainty is intrinsic to climate change. While the realities of the phenomenon are becoming increasingly apparent with each passing season, it is not clear just how fast or in what ways that change ...

In mountaineering, a false summit is an apparent peak below an actual one where climbers, believing they’ve reached the highest point, mistakenly turn back. In the energy policy world, where I work, ...

For decades, morning weather reports have relied on the same kinds of conventional models. Now, weather forecasting is poised to join the ranks of industries revolutionized by artificial intelligence.

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...

Even in diseases where the climate risks have been studied, there’s a lot of variability. While higher temperatures have been linked with a higher risk of disease, that’s not always the case. For ...

After two years of fires, the California winery Donkey & Goat has learned to pivot, combining appellations and even vintages to turn despair into deliciousness. By Eric Asimov BERKELEY, Calif. — If ...

As the planet edges towards 1.5°C of global warming, a new study led by the Natural History Museum, London has revealed that ...