The planet has been shattering heat records for the past two years. That was expected to ease in January—and the fact that it didn't has climate researchers worried.

These islands, including the Maldives, Tuvalu, Seychelles, and Kiribati, are not just picturesque vacation spots. Instead, they are in a constant race against time and rising sea levels. As sea levels ...

In the temperate zones, where the winds blow toward the ... The combination of oceanic and atmospheric circulation drives global climate by redistributing heat and moisture. Areas located near ...

The Federal Reserve on Friday announced that it has withdrawn from a global climate change regulation group due to its activities exceeding the scope of the Fed's legal authority. The Fed exited ...

By Madeleine Ngo and Lydia DePillis The Federal Reserve said on Friday that it had withdrawn from a network of global financial regulators focused on climate change risks just days before ...

In a study published August, climate scientist ... the subtropical dry zone has expanded. Taken together, these changes have resulted in lower levels of global cloud coverage.

The tragedy offers valuable lessons for other global cities in a similar climate zone to Los Angeles—including the Australian centers of Adelaide and Perth. The fires are also instructive for ...