Earth on the edge: Record breaking 2016 was close to 1.5°C warming
Annual global air temperature at a height of two metres (left axis) and estimated change from the beginning of the industrial era (right...
The U.S. Has Been Overwhelmingly Hot This Year
In a politically divisive year, there’s been one tie that has bound most of the U.S. together. We all live in the United States of...
Climate Change News That Stuck With Us in 2016
By The New York Times As the year ends, The New York Times asked reporters who have focused on climate change, global warming and the...
Spiking Temperatures in the Arctic Startle Scientists
The cruise ship Crystal Serenity, anchored outside Nome, Alaska, in August, before its inaugural voyage through the Northwest Passage....
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Monthly Low for 7th Time in 2016
Average concentration of Arctic sea ice for November 2016. Opaque white areas indicate the greatest concentration, and dark blue areas...
Study: Benefits of Electric Cars Add Up—in the Billions!
The cumulative benefits, in billions of dollars, of increasing EV use to meet Massachusetts’ goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by...
NYSERDA Announces Ulster County is First in New York State to Earn Clean Energy Community Designatio
County is recognized for its commitment to reduce energy consumption, cut costs and drive clean energy in its communities November 15,...
How a Changing Climate Is Shaping a Leaf Peeper’s Paradise
Fall colors were beginning to show in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, on Oct. 12. Scientists say that the glorious colors are lasting longer...
Where should you live to escape climate change? Welcome to Boise!
A satellite image of the Arctic. Scientists say some cities will remain relatively safe places to live even as climate change causes sea...
L.A.’s Quest to Cut Fossil Fuels
Smog shrouded the Los Angeles skyline last year. Credit Mark Ralston/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Los Angeles has suffered the...