Lightning near the North Pole reveals dramatic climate changes as Arctic temperatures rise and storms intensify.

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The world is losing its battle to limit climate change, and the United States needs to prepare for consequences.

Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm not only to climate research but to American safety, competitiveness, and national security.

In a landmark shift, a new study has found that climate change is now the most pervasive human-caused threat to imperiled ...

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These points of no return are specific moments when the planet has warmed so much that certain effects become irreversible.

In the run-up to the November election, conventional analysis suggested that a Trump victory would mean an additional four ...

Continued use of fossil fuels has warmed oceans, melted ice caps and led to some of the hottest years in recorded history. Dangerous and costly severe storms and wildfires have become more frequent as ...

Humankind faces unprecedented changes in climate patterns, sea-level, ocean acidity, ecosystems, and more. Learn more about the science behind these issues in the following FAQs.

Continued use of fossil fuels has warmed oceans, melted ice caps and led to some of the hottest years in recorded history. Dangerous and costly severe storms and wildfires have become more frequent as ...