The impacts of climate change — extreme heat, fires, floods, drought, sea-level rise — are increasing in frequency, intensity and cost. Earth Day is an opportunity to reflect on actions to reduce GHG ...

During an interview, Rick Spinrad said he was "deeply concerned" about the consequences of Trump administration's proposed cuts to the agency he used to lead.

Dozens of countries have called for a moratorium on seabed mining, and have urged restraint until an international authority ...

La Niña is known for cooler-than-usual ocean temperatures in the Pacific, which can shake up weather around the world — like ...

Climate-warming carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere grew at a record-breaking speed in 2024, surging by 3.7 parts ...

A small business is challenging how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration evaluated its proposal for the ...

In 2024, Oregon had a historic wildfire season where more than 1.7 million acres burned. Gov. Tina Kotek called a special session in November 2024 to obtain funding for firefighters and vendors.

Scientists are alarmed by the ongoing crisis, with deteriorating conditions harming marine life in the tropics and beyond ...

The aurora borealis has become more visible to more states in recent months, after activity on the sun’s surface peaked.

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednes ...

Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it ...

The University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group relies heavily on federal funding to help communities adapt to climate ...