Global Warming – Page 4

Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally

The crisis, worsened partly by climate change, has been accompanied by soaring food prices and could have consequences for hunger, elections and migration worldwide.

U.S. Hit by Record Number of High-Cost Disasters in 2023

There were 28 storms, wildfires or other disasters that each cost at least one billion dollars in damages, a sign of the growing economic burden of climate change.

Climate Change Is Driving a Sharp Drop in Snow Levels, Study Finds

Parts of the Northern Hemisphere are warming enough that their prospects of future snow are rapidly declining.

U.S. Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023 as Coal Use Tumbled to New Lows

The drop was big, but emissions would need to fall three times as fast for the rest of the decade if the country wants to meet its climate goals.

A New Era in Global Heat

Scientists are asking whether the planet’s warming is accelerating.