climate change

This photo shows traffic on the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2018.

Trump Rollback of Obama Mileage Standards Guts Efforts on Climate Change

The final rule on mileage standards through 2026 is expected to be released...

The final rule on mileage standards through 2026 is expected to be released Tuesday

A North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass on March 28, 2018.

Whales May Face More Fatal Ship Collisions as Ocean Temperatures Warm

Scientists also say the number of whales killed in a collision are under-re...

Scientists also say the number of whales killed in a collision are under-reported because their bodies often sink

South Korean students participate in a Climate Strike rally on March 15, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.

‘We Want Drastic Change.’ South Korean Teens Sue Government to Demand Bigger Cut in Emissions

The students’ complaint to the Constitutional Court in Seoul argues that th...

The students’ complaint to the Constitutional Court in Seoul argues that their fundamental rights have been infringed by the nation’s climate-change law

Clark Dry Lake, Anza Borrego Desert State Park California, USA

Last Year Was the Second-Warmest on Record and the Decade Was the Hottest Ever, the U.N. Says

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said there was no time to lose “if we are to av...

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said there was no time to lose “if we are to avert climate catastrophe”

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signs an executive order on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, ordering the state to lower greenhouse gas emissions, as students look on in Salem, Ore.

'Climate Action Is Crucial.' Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Orders Sweeping Executive Action to Combat Climate Change

The order aims to reduce carbon emissions to at least 45% below 1990 levels...

The order aims to reduce carbon emissions to at least 45% below 1990 levels by 2035

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, speaks about announcement of a new EU climate deal to the press at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium on March 4, 2020.

How Europe's Border Carbon Tax Plan Could Force the U.S. To Act on Climate Change

The list of reasons to act urgently to stem greenhouse gas emissions and ad...

The list of reasons to act urgently to stem greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change is long and established, but Republicans in Washington have remained largely unmoved. This week, the European Union's executive branch...

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introducing legislation to transform public housing as part of their Green New Deal proposal, on Nov. 14, 2019.

How Climate Change Helped Fuel Bernie Sanders's Rise to the Top of the Polls

The rise of Bernie Sanders as the Democratic Party’s presidential frontrunn...

The rise of Bernie Sanders as the Democratic Party’s presidential frontrunner has shaken up politicians and pundits surprised that an avowedly left-wing candidate is beating more traditional rivals. These political insiders have speculated about a...