The amount of methane released into the atmosphere as a result of coal mining is likely much higher than previously calculated, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union recently.

The American lobster, which supports the most valuable fishery in North America, may be more susceptible to the effects of climate change than previously thought, according to a new study published in Ecology and Evolution.

Launched today, the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium (MCSC) convenes an alliance of leaders from a broad range of industries and aims to vastly accelerate large-scale, real-world implementation of solutions to address the threat of climate change.

Parallel ridges in the Chinese province forced moist air up enough to create these distinctive lines of clouds.

Warming seas are accelerating the retreat of Greenland’s coastal glaciers.

Co-authored by a Texas A&M scientist, a new study shows that wildfire smoke cools the climate more than current computer models assume.

Thinning surface layer of ocean leaves waters more susceptible to extreme warming events

A multi-institution team led by UConn researchers is using computer modeling and biological research to help northeast scallop fisheries facing the threat of ocean acidification.

A genetic engineering method makes it possible to observe how woody cell walls are built in plants. 

One of President Joe Biden’s first post-inauguration acts was to realign the United States with the Paris climate accord, but a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine demonstrates that rising emissions from human land-use will jeopardize the agreement’s goals without substantial changes in agricultural practices.