National Assessment on Climate Change

Vermont's "Climate Superfund Act" would use attribution science to force oil, gas and coal companies to cover damages associated with their emissions

The world's largest carbon emitters said they recognized "the climate crisis has increasingly affected countries around the world."

The new U.S. National Climate Assessment details how climate change will alter nearly every aspect of American life—and how the U.S. can help avoid "potentially catastrophic outcomes"

'Every 10th of a degree of warming matters.' Here are six key takeaways from the new National Climate Change Assessment, released this week by the White House.

Critics of the state's push to end reliance on gas-powered vehicles seized on the news. But environmentalists said the extreme weather underscored the need for the E.V. transition.

Heat waves are a fact. So, too, that they will become more common and intense. That means we need to double down on our efforts to prepare so that when heat waves do occur, their harm is limited.

Extreme weather events, water scarcity, risks of illness: Climate change is already...

The topography of Florida's Gulf Coast makes it susceptible to storm surge.

Dozens of conservative organizations have banded together to provide Trump a road map—known as Project 2025—to boost fossil fuels and limit government climate science

The National Climate Assessment shines a light on the city's "innovative" plans to curb flooding based on projections for heavier, climate-amplified precipitation.

A recent report released by the Biden administration found current efforts to fight climate change are "insufficient."

The National Climate Assessment shows America is warming faster than the global average with climate change impacting nearly every facet of life. It found extreme weather events now cost the U.S. roughly $150 billion per year. Amna Nawaz discussed the report with Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist of the Nature Conservancy and distinguished professor at Texas Tech University.

Humanity's fight to curb climate change is failing in dozens of ways with people getting sicker and dying as the world warms and the fossil fuels causing it ...

The U.S. government's most comprehensive report on the effects of climate change details challenges for every part of the country.

The nation's Fifth National Climate Assessment paints a dark portrait of worsening disasters. But it also points toward accelerating progress and a cleaner future.

A rare tropical storm pummeled California with heavy rain. Even though Hurricane Hilary was unusual, experts say it's a good idea to be prepared for more flooding in the notoriously dry state.

Let's take a look at what the IPCC and official data really say

The warming planet is causing havoc under the strain from record heat, floods, storms and wildfires. And scientists warn the toll will get worse.

NOAA's precipitation expectation model, Atlas 14, is based on backward-looking data and does not incorporate the effects of global warming.

While the release of the fifth National Climate Assessment is still a year away, people across the country have two opportunities to contribute, either by commenting on a recently released draft or by submitting artwork to illustrate the report.