When a devastating heat wave, hurricane, flood or wildfire strikes, people often want to know: How much did human-caused ...

New warnings from financial firms and insurers point to a future defined by profound risks to the global economy from heat, storms and other disasters. By David Gelles See more of our coverage in your ...

Each summer, more and more lake beaches are forced to close due to toxic algae blooms. While climate change is often blamed, new research suggests a more complex story: climate interacts with human ...

Wherever you live, climate impacts are accelerating. Research shows that the majority of people, regardless of political stance, are concerned about what's coming. A new, independent report has ...

Legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough delivered a sobering warning about the planet's future, predicting that conditions will continue to worsen well past 2030. The naturalist celebrates his ...

This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views of climate change, the environment and related topics. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and ...