Heat waves that are impossible to survive without air-conditioning could soon afflict far more of the globe than they do now, ...

A new study found that climate change could wipe out nearly $1.5 trillion in home values in the U.S. real estate market over the next 30 years.

but it was previously unclear how the rarest and most extreme heat waves will change compared to more moderate heat waves. The key factor is soil moisture during heat events. When soil moisture ...

The national conversation, predictably, has followed a pattern as well: Republicans try to dismiss or play down the role of fossil-fuel-driven climate change ... record heat wave settled on ...

A study assessing the 15-day April heat wave in the Philippines showed that such a weather event was likely to occur every 10 years with climate change, “but under a 2-degree scenario ...

Specifically, he found that some heat waves have become increasingly humid. These events have produced markedly warmer nighttime temperatures, a trend consistent with climate change projections.

The world is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, floods ... The energy sector is one of the largest contributors to climate change, yet it also plays a crucial role in the ...

The affected area is not one static area on the map ... change in heat-mortality risk,” he noted. To reach these alarming conclusions, the authors combined scientific findings to tie physical ...

The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend ...