It has long been understood that clearcutting forests leads to more runoff, worsening flooding.

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent around the world.

This is shown in a study carried out by ICTA-UAB, which warns of an increase in average maximum temperatures of 4ºC and average minimum temperatures of 3.5ºC if greenhouse gas emissions are not drastically reduced.

Plunge into the shallows off the Florida Keys, Hawaiʻi or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and you are likely to meet a startling sight.

Veins of phase-change material can turn cementitious construction materials into passive contributors to heating and cooling in buildings.

Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year – without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found.

Lightning ignited two wildland fires on the Colorado Plateau near the Grand Canyon in July 2025 that grew to become large and disruptive. 

An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin.

A new study indicates that forests, prairies and other natural areas around the globe acquire less nitrogen than previously estimated.

Climate change can make weather events more extreme—from droughts and wildfires to heat waves and major storms.