Climate

Greenland is still burning, but the smoke may be the real problem
Wildfires are still burning in western Greenland, close to the Arctic island's ice sheet. As the fires burn, they release black particles that can coat the ice and snow, and make it melt more quickly.
2016 weather report: Extreme and anything but normal
Last year's global weather was far more extreme or record-breaking than anything approaching normal, according to a new report.
Al Gore speaks about new movie, 'An Inconvenient Sequel'
Former Vice President Al Gore speaks about his new movie, "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power." Gore believes the stakes are high, but human ingenuity and passion can successfully combat climate change.
Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists said. Researchers are watching closely to see whether climate change is affecting the phenomenon.
While corals die along the Great Barrier Reef, humans struggle to adjust
It's the world's biggest coral reef system, home to some 400 types of coral. In the past 18 months, rising ocean temperatures helped cause the single greatest loss of coral ever recorded there.
France plans to ban sale of diesel and gas vehicles by 2040
Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced a range of ambitious plans on Thursday that also include banning oil and gas drilling and doing away with coal-powered plants.
Why are trees moving west?
Ecologists report that more and more trees are popping up west of where they'd typically grow. The study's authors hypothesize it has to do with moisture, not temperature.
Mapping the potential economic effects of climate change
Scientists and economists predict what parts of the U.S. may get hit hardest by climate change. A new study goes county by county to gauge the potential cost of global warming.