HENRY FOUNTAIN

Humans pumped 36 billion tons of the planet-warming gas into the atmosphere in 2021, more than in any previous year. It comes from burning oil,...

Sometimes, the disputes are like the state itself: huge. Here’s why.

The legal battle over the gravel route could gut an environmental law that the 39th president called one of his highest achievements.

Climate change sharply increased the chances of catastrophic rains in the country’s east, a team of researchers has found.

Smog from factories and cars has led to more storms in the Atlantic Ocean, but fewer in the Pacific. A new study explains why.

The anticipated decision will keep more water in Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border, instead of releasing it downstream to Lake Mead. Both reservoirs are...

Brazil had the largest share of tree loss last year, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bolivia. Indonesia showed improvement.

The collapse of the two huge ice shelves was most likely triggered by vast plumes of warm air from the Pacific, researchers have found.

The six-year effort by climate scientists and policy experts aims to fill gaps in knowledge about planet-warming emissions and help affected communities in Alaska.

Disruptions to supplies of hydrogen and helium have led the National Weather Service to cancel routine launches at some sites.