Global Warming

Trump is citing the polar vortex descending on the Midwest as evidence against climate change. Why is this faulty logic so common?

A series of recent studies and reports suggest that, without immediate and drastic action, the worst-case climate scenario will become the rule rather than the exception.

Using a cutting-edge observation system, researchers have found that, unless we reduce emissions, the warming of the world's oceans will continue at a rapid pace.

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with staff writer Kate Wheeling about her upcoming trip to cover the United Nations climate conference in Katowice, Poland.

New research finds that our response to a projected temperature rise differs depending on the scale we use.

Record-high temperatures continue to exacerbate fire, drought, and other negative weather patterns around the world.

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from an interview with Al Gore about climate change to a look at a unique school improvement model that's showing promising results.

In many ways, 2018 is the year of the refugee. At United States borders, Mediterranean shores, and Asian cities, millions are fleeing war, hunger, and persecution in search of safety and shelter. And scientists believe things will only get worse due to climate change.

They're not trying to resist the Trump administration—they just need a plan for the future.

Australian scientists now report that coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef has fallen sharply in all three sections of the reef for the first time in 35 years of continuous monitoring.

This July in California's Death Valley National Park will mark the hottest month ever measured in human history.

Historical sites across the globe are at risk due to rising sea levels, but without reliable data we can't even assess the full scope of the problem, let alone solve it.

In a study released Thursday, a group of scientists announced the creation of what they say is a significantly cheaper method to scrub carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere.

The scientific community is working to make its predictions more accurate, but there's still a long way to go.

Ticks that carry the pathogenic bacteria can now survive in environments where they previously would've frozen to death, resulting in an increased risk of infection.

As a result of rising ocean temperatures coral bleaching is becoming more common, and it's causing a biotic homogenization of local fish populations.

As food and water sources become threatened by changing weather patterns, experts say these are the areas most susceptible to instability and bloodshed.

A new study examines the influence that the climate we live in has on shaping our personalities, and what that means in the time of climate change.

A new study predicts a steep drop in fisheries' production. It's the latest in a growing body of research to show how changes to the Earth's ecosystems will cause disruption to its inhabitants.

Assessing the present value of projecting how human impact on the world's environment will shape our reality hundreds of years from now.

As the world fails to reach its emissions goals, some scientists say it's time to look for other solutions to the problem.

Research shows that Americans are far less concerned about the threat of global warming than their European counterparts.

University of Hawaii law professor Maxine Burkett explains how small island states can use legal action to attempt to protect their way of life.

This year's thinner, slushier ice is more vulnerable than the past's thick, multi-year ice, and it melts out rapidly during a spike in temperature or intense cyclonic activity.