Climate Change

Dr. Warren Washington, who helped pioneer climate modeling, has seen science advance, even as policies to meet our climate challenges have lagged.

The Sonoran Desert’s iconic species faces an uncertain future because of climate change and drought.

The government shutdown could have long-lasting environmental effects, as could several other actions taken by the administration over the holidays.

They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.

The state is ramping up efforts to protect people and the economy as southeast Virginia faces one of the fastest rates of relative sea-level rise in the country.

An expanding petrochemical industry, thanks to fracked shale gas, could have big consequences for a warming planet.

Will mountain goats be able to shed their thick winter coats in time for earlier warm seasons? The Mountain Goat Molt Project wants your help to find out.

It turns out that many people who care about the environment never vote. One organization is working to change that.

A former EPA engineer calls it “the most spectacular regulatory flip-flop in history.” Other experts say the resulting emissions increase would bode ill for the planet.

A handful of statewide ballot initiatives will test whether states can effectively counter environmental rollbacks coming from the federal government.