Humankind faces unprecedented changes in climate patterns, sea-level, ocean acidity, ecosystems, and more. Learn more about the science behind these issues in the following FAQs.

In the discussion about combating climate change, "net zero" refers to the emissions target the world's nations must collectively achieve to curb the tide of global warming. When 196 countries ...

"Unraveling Earth's Catastrophic Extinction Event, Eradicating 90% of Life"** The extinction event that wiped out dinosaurs© Elenarts/Shutterstock.comIt is widely known that dinosaurs are no longer ...

The Phanerozoic Eon is divided into the three eras ... These gases had profound effects on both the climate and ocean chemistry. Sea levels rose and the oceans became more acidic, leading to mass ...

The Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced its decision to cut $4 million in funding related to climate research for Princeton University. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a news ...

By Brad Plumer and Austyn Gaffney The Trump administration announced it is cutting nearly $4 million in federal funding for climate change research at Princeton University, saying that the work ...

“Climate campaigns rely too heavily on apocalyptic messaging,” the authors argue. Above, an Earth Day protest in Washington, D.C., in 2022. More than 30 years after both Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich ...

Gary Hershorn/Getty Images U.S. policymakers need a new strategy to confront the risks of climate change, compete in the global energy transition, and stay the course regardless of which political ...

The fund is a reflection of increasing investor interest in forestry not only for stable returns from timber revenues but also for the climate, and increasingly biodiversity, benefits. Large ...

We exist to make sure everyone and their rights are respected, protected and enjoyed. But right now our world is in the midst of a climate emergency that’s threatening our future, which means our ...

Peter Dutton says he will ditch Labor's plan to co-host a global United Nations climate change meeting with the Pacific if he wins the election. He claimed Australian taxpayers would have to pay ...

The Liberals have preselected former Labor councillor Carmen Lazar to take on Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen in the western Sydney seat of McMahon at the federal election. Bowen and Lazar ...