Climate

Is this Congressman's 'oversight' an effort to hobble climate science?
Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas is formally investigating a recent study on global warming. Smith calls the timing of the study's publication "suspicious." But many scientists call his tactics "bullying."
Beijing issues its first ever 'red alert' over air pollution
Schools were advised to cancel classes and some industrial plants have to slow or stop production. This is first time Beijing has issued a red alert since it instituted the warning system in 2013.
Facing rising waters, a native tribe takes its plea to Paris climate talks
As international leaders convene in Paris to talk about solutions for climate change, one tribe on the Washington coast reluctantly plans its retreat from the encroaching Pacific Ocean.
Donald Trump said it's "a ridiculous situation" that the president is spending time confronting climate change while the ISIS threat looms.
10 things to know about the U.N. climate talks in Paris
Leaders from around the world are converging on Paris for the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference. Listen to our special coverage to find out what you should know and what's at stake.
Environmental studies professor Roopali Phadke is there this week with 10 of her students.
Obama on climate change: 'I actually think we're going to solve this thing'
At a news conference in Paris, Obama said that climate change is probably the hardest kind of problem for politicians to solve, yet despite the hurdles, he's optimistic.
As big food feels threat of climate change, companies speak up
A warming climate is likely to disrupt global food production, which has Big Food companies worried. Some, like Mars, are becoming increasingly vocal advocates for action on greenhouse gas emissions.
Big data predicts centuries of harm if climate warming goes unchecked
How can climate scientists be so sure about what will happen decades and centuries from now? About 30 teams using supercomputers to churn through mountains of data see patterns aligning.