The way emissions are counted affects how carbon credits are valued, which projects receive support, and how quickly climate ...

Global warming is accelerating at roughly double the pace of a decade ago, raising concerns for Earth systems, biodiversity and human health.

Several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise, scientists say.

Global temperatures increased at an average rate of around 0.2C per decade over 1970-2015, according to the study. In contrast, the authors find that warming rates have increased to 0.34-0.42C per ...

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The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year grew at the fastest rate in recorded history — a dramatic spike that scientists fear may indicate that Earth’s ecosystems are so stressed by ...

Scientists are worried temperatures are rising more quickly than previously realized; a newly published report backs up that analysis.

There are plenty of sophisticated materials that the world is counting on to limit global warming. Polysilicon for solar panels. Rare-earth magnets for wind turbines. Lithium for electric vehicle ...

A new analysis finds that global warming has significantly accelerated since 2015, but not everyone agrees.

WASHINGTON - The amount of heat-trapping pollution in the world rose again last year by 3 percent. So scientists say it's now unlikely that global warming can be limited to a couple degrees, which is ...