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Scars left by glaciers show Antarctic ice retreat

Something similar might happen again soon.

Italy announces plans to completely phase out coal by 2025

Italy joins several other European countries in announcing a clear end date of coal power.

Surprise! Albatrosses eat quite a lot of jellyfish

Not many animals eat jellyfish because they are mostly made of water, but they are starting to take over the oceans.

E.P.A. removes climate science sections from its website

The EPA could be called a captive agency.

What Will Earth's Climate Look Like by 2050?

Spoiler alert: it won't be nice.

Trump’s pick to run environmental office says CO2 is good for us, renewable energy is 'parasitic'

The clouds over the White House loom darker and darker.

NASA observatory highlights the importance of studying CO2 on Earth: it's connected to everything

Groundbreaking data allows us to study carbon dioxide in unprecedented detail.

First 'negative emissions plant' that turns ambient CO2 into stone switches on in Iceland

This is still experimental technology but in the future it could prove to be a lifeline.

White House nominates Barry Myers to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

He brings relevant expertise to the table, but also possible conflicts of interest.

Losing Nemo: Climate change threatens the colorful clownfish

Instead of finding, we're losing Nemo :(

Human activity is destroying the ozone layer -- again

The ozone layer recovery could be delayed by as many as 30 years by rising industrial pollutants.

Gaping hole larger than the Netherlands opens up in icy sea off Antarctica

Scientists caution that it's too early to involve climate change in this instance.

Coal formation sucked so much CO2 out of the atmosphere that Earth nearly froze over 300 million years ago

"It is quite an irony that forming the coal that today is a major factor for dangerous global warming once almost lead to global glaciation," the author said.

There is no real debate around 'is climate change real?'

The climate change debate is moot.

Environmental Risks Associated With California’s Cap and Trade Bill

We need to start putting the environment first — not big business.

Another iceberg, quadruple the size of Manhattan, breaks free from Antarctica

Not good. No, not good at all!

Hurricane Maria "destroys Puerto Rico" -- 100% of the state left without power

This is an abnormally strong hurricane season.

New NOAA report: This is shaping up to be the 2nd hottest year in human history

Damn, it always sucks when you come in second.

Hurricane Maria also becomes Category 5 storm, threatens more destruction

It's quickly following in Irma's footsteps.

Why Was Texas so Susceptible to Hurricane Harvey and How Does Climate Change Contribute?

The connection to climate change is more intricate than you'd think.

Climate change might cause a coffee crisis, but there's still hope

Is it really that bad?

ISS astronaut photographs hurricanes from space -- and it's mind-bending

Like the all-seeing eye, Bresnik takes impressive photos of ungodly storms.

Global warming will kill a third of the world's parasites, and that's not even a good thing

Parasites are a hard sell, but we would certainly gain a lot by understanding their threats.

The simple reason why climate change is affecting hurricanes

It's pretty simple math.

Hurricane Irma: 90% of the buildings on the Caribbean Island of Barbuda "destroyed by storm"

Our thoughts go to the victims.

More problems in Texas -- Chemical plants start leaking after Harvey

Everything is bigger in Texas -- floods and pollution included.

Exxon did know about climate change since the 70s -- and it lied, knowingly

They knew about it and yet they did everything they could to hide it.

Roadmap aims to supercharge 139 countries to 100% renewable energy by 2050

Going 100% renewable eliminates 4-7 million air pollution deaths each year and creates 24 million long-term, full-time jobs.

Why sea levels around Finland and Sweden are dropping while the rest of the world is drowning

Earth is not a bathtub and some places actually experience a sea level drop due to climate change.

Goldfish make alcohol to survive the winter without oxygen

Go home goldfish, you're drunk.

At least it's not all bad news: global warming is making plants use water more efficiently

Australian researchers from CSIRO found land-based plants are absorbing 17% more CO2 than they did 30 years ago.

Greenland is getting darker, increasing fears about global warming and sea level rise

It's a feedback loop on steroids.

Behemoth iceberg, one of the largest on record, breaks loose from Antarctica

It's one of the largest calvings on record.

Americans believe climate change is happening, but they aren't aware of the scientific consensus

There's a definite rift between science and the American people.

In the US, climate change will disproportionately hurt the poor

Don't believe in climate change? Don't worry, you'll suffer just as well.

Corrected satellite data shows 2.4 times faster warming than previously indicated

It also debunks one of climate deniers most cited argument.

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor: ‘We cannot wait to act until the [climate] science has convinced every last doubter’

There's a big rift between the US and the rest of the world.

Despite Trump, 7,400 cities vow to meet climate committments

Cities seem to have bigger ambitions than those of their countries.

New finding could help plants survive drastic droughts

With drought on the rise, this finding couldn't come at a better time.

Global sea levels rose 50% faster than two decades ago because of Greenland's melting ice sheet

The cost of non-action could be dramatic by the end of the century.

Coral reefs barely survived bleaching, will be gone within the century unless we act

And the world will be less without them.

Study documents accelerated climate change in Spanish mountains

Yet another piece of definitive evidence in the case of climate change.

Louisiana's coastline is sinking much faster than anyone thought, new study finds

Things are much worse than we thought, and you'll never guess how climate change plays into this one.

There will be no renegotiation of the Paris agreement, EU Parliament tells Trump

Uh-oh.

Only half a degree of warming has more than doubled India's risk of fatal heat waves

The poor are disproportionately affected.

US science teachers have many misconceptions about climate change -- just like regular Americans

It's a worrying trend.

Mayors against Trump: 257 mayors representing 59 million Americans pledge to follow Paris Agreement

And counting...

"Make our planet great again" -- The world reacts to Trump quitting the Paris Agreement

Trump to Earth: "Screw you." The Earth to Trump: "No, screw you!"

Fact checking Donald Trump's speech -- most is simply wrong, some is only misleading

Fact-checking Trump should be a full-time job.

Climate change will ruin Hawaii, new study finds

America's favorite travel destination, Hawaii, is in for some nasty times.

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