Would manufacturing firms respond to a tax on emissions? "That's where our paper comes in, and it looks like the answer is yes," says James Brown.

The ability of some plants to keep pace with climate change has dropped 60% due to the loss of mammals and birds they depend on to disperse their seeds.

"People can make a significant difference in their carbon footprint with very simple changes—and the easiest one would be to substitute poultry for beef."

Scientists have known about the relationship between trees and fungi for a long time. But new research clarifies just how important it really is.

Extreme heat in 2019 that reached 111.2 Fahrenheit in the shade killed at least 354 Magellanic penguins at one of the birds' largest breeding colonies.

"The 21st century's tropical cyclones will likely occur over a wider range of latitudes than has been the case on Earth for the last 3 million years."

If US electric utilities met their voluntary pledges, greenhouse gas emissions could go down more than 30% by 2050, researchers report.

Texas has just experienced its hottest December on record, says the state climatologist.

Subjecting the enclosed rainforest in Biosphere 2 to drought reveals some evidence of resilience but a big drop in carbon storage.

Narwhals are facing a new enemy in the Arctic. Noise from ships, mine blasts, and seismic surveys stress them out, even when it comes from miles away.