Scientists say recent extreme snowstorms are consistent with weather patterns shifting due to climate change. A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, which can lead to more intense precipitation, ...

National parks in the United States represent a treasure trove of natural, historical, and recreational landscapes, but their ...

“The existence of winter doesn't disprove climate change,” says Stuart Evans, assistant professor of geography at the University of Buffalo. “Climate change is a long term trend that makes winter ...

By centering their reporting on a five-time Greenlandic dog-sledding champion, Emma Burrows, Evgeniy Maloletka and Kwiyeon Ha delivered a vivid, ...

Depending on where you live, the global water crisis may not yet be tangible. And yet for billions of people around the world, this “invisible risk” is already a stark reality, as Christian Bréthaut, ...

As the Six Nations of the Grand River face water scarcity due to corporate extraction and limited land ownership, a new study shows how climate change will compound the issue.

The UN points out that the world population is expected to grow from the current 8 billion people to around 10 billion by 2050. Even with countries’ efforts to ensure food security, it is estimated ...

It is a double-edged sword. As the planet heats up, more of us are turning up and turning to air conditioning to keep us cool. The trouble is that, as well as consuming vast amounts of electricity, AC ...

The second in a series of retrospectives on National Academies’ reports and activities related to climate science. As our understanding of climate change grew over the last 50 years, efforts to ...

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said the impact of the rapid expansion of data centres on the UK's efforts to lower carbon ...

The Wellcome Trust is looking for teams of interdisciplinary scientists to conduct policy-oriented research into the impact ...