Weather & Global Warming

On Monday, Sept. 20, President Joe Biden addressed the dangers that come with extreme heat, which is a result of climate change. It's now the leading weather-related cause of death.

Scientists have often highlighted the many ways that climate change is important, but should we really be so concerned?

What's going on with the Caldor Fires? Wildfires are currently tearing through the Lake Tahoe area, and so far, thousands have had to evacuate.

Climate scientists believe that we are rapidly heading past the point of no return, but does that mean that we’re all doomed?

Wildfire smoke is linked to COVID-19 cases and even deaths in several states, according to new research.

Humanity’s need for palm oil is causing widespread deforestation in Southeast Asia, but what can be done?

Turkey is currently experiencing an influx of wildfires that are destroying businesses and ecosystems — but what is causing the country's fires?

The gorgeous Italian island of Sardinia is currently being ravaged by a wildfire, which has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

The destructive Canadian wildfires are a clear result of climate change-driven heat waves.

Wildfires are one of the most destructive natural disasters in existence, and some of the very worst have happened in recent years.

Parts of the Amazon rainforest are actually emitting more CO2 than they’re absorbing — a devastating sign that the climate crisis just keeps getting worse.

Forest fires in Montana have been raging since the start of summer 2021, but what caused these dangerous disasters in the first place?

The heat wave death toll in Canada and the Pacific Northwest is rising alongside temperatures. 

What is causing the heat waves in the Pacific Northwest? Washington and Oregon's latest heat waves are connected to the effects of global warming.

Droughts are ravaging the western half of the U.S. and many believe that climate change is the main culprit.

You've most likely heard about a rumored gas shortage that's affecting drivers nationwide — here's what's causing it, and which states are affected.

Wildfires are often caused by human foolishness, but what other natural phenomena can contribute to their severity?

Wildfires have become a dangerously common occurrence these days, but are these deadly tempests of flame natural disasters, or exclusively man-made?

Wildfires have been growing in severity for the past few years, and since wildfire season is coming up, here are important facts used by experts.

Is it possible that some ancient form of climate change caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

Rainforest destruction increased by 12 percent from 2019 to 2020, with a total of 12.2 million hectares of tree cover being wiped out in 2020.

What is the most toxic type of air pollution? According to a recent study, wildfire smoke may be more dangerous than other forms of air pollution.

Is Australia experiencing wildfires in 2021? After a tumultuous 2020, western Australian communities are suffering from devastating fires, once again.

The Amazon rainforest could dry up past the point of no return by 2064, and essentially collapse, according to a new study.

Understanding ecological succession is not nearly as difficult as it sounds, especially if you understand the basic principles of evolution.

Bushfires have been burning through Australia’s Fraser Island since mid-October, having tragically burned about 50 percent of the island.