New research from West Virginia University biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests even more important in regulating the Earth’s atmosphere and forever shift how we think about climate change.

As the planet warms, glaciers are retreating and causing changes in the world’s mountain water systems. 

The Southern Ocean around Antarctica is one of the key regions for understanding the climate system. 

Recent occurrences of the unusual atmospheric phenomenon wowed people in the southern United States.

Great Lakes ice coverage was the smallest in decades

In the northern high latitudes, trees aren’t the only fuel available to burn.

A recent report says geology and groundwater pumping have created a "perfect storm" for sinking cities.

If temperature varies strongly from day to day, the economy grows less. 

COVID-19 has not only caused a temporary drop in global CO2 emissions, it has also reduced the share of power generated by burning coal – a trend that could in fact outlast the pandemic. 

Primeval forests are of great importance for biodiversity and global carbon and water cycling.