Warmer oceans have negative impacts on marine life and coastal ecosystems and drive extreme weather patterns, more ice melt and rising sea levels.
Author: Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY
Fort Lauderdale saw 2 feet of rain in a day. How on Earth is that even possible?
Several factors aligned in just the wrong way. And it left a rainmaker stalled over the city for hours. Here’s what to know.
Why have there been so many tornadoes in the US this year? Is climate change to blame?
A host of climate patterns and oceanic and atmospheric currents have come together to create the conditions favorable for tornadoes. What to know.
Hurricane Ian’s winds reached Category 5 in Gulf of Mexico, then tapered. But rain and surge were deadly
National Hurricane Center analysis shows Hurricane Ian reached winds of 161 mph in Gulf of Mexico before dropping as it approached the Florida coast
Cat poop may be killing California sea otters: Toxic parasite presents ‘scary new challenge’
Researchers warn others to watch for a deadly strain of parasite that killed four California sea otters and could spread to other animals.
USDA to spend $197 million to prepare for wildfires brought on by climate change
Vice President Kamala Harris and US Department of Agriculture announce $197 million from Infrastructure Act for wildfire resilience
Global warming driving more extreme droughts and floods, NASA satellites show
Global warming temperatures driving more intense droughts and floods, a NASA scientist says after studying satellite data.
Fishing season canceled: Feds close chinook salmon season in California due to drought effects
Federal officials have closed Chinook salmon fishing for spring in California and southern Oregon and may keep season closed for the next year
Big, stinky blob of algae takes aim at Florida beaches. What’s causing it? Is it climate change?
A 5,000 mile swath of a smelly seaweed called sargassum could soon blanket beaches in Florida and the Caribbean. What’s going on?
If April showers bring May flowers, why are blooms appearing so early? Climate change.
Botanists say spring arriving earlier, in response to warming temperatures and greater rainfall in some locations