Across the western U.S., wildfires and the dangerous smoke that results have increased in frequency and intensity since the 1990s—that much is clear. Surprisingly less clear are the exact reasons why: While greenhouse gas-related global warming is often cited as a culprit,

The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction.

Plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars in the European Union by 2035 have been thrown into turmoil after pressure from car manufacturers.

The idea began in California's Sierra Nevada, a towering spine of rock and ice where rising temperatures and the decline of snowpack are transforming ecosystems, sometimes with catastrophic consequences for wildlife.

With affordability and energy costs looming large as political issues, Gov. Kathy Hochul is less focused on going green.

The only action Americans can take to fight climate change is to put their fate and money in  science to adapt to it

With climate catastrophes striking India and other parts of the world, we take a look at a year when nothing was done to stop global warming

Humboldt County supervisors unanimously approved a regional climate action plan, bringing cities and the county together on strategies to reduce carbon emissions. At Tuesday's meeting, Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Chair Mike Wilson said the county needs to take action to address climate change.