Climate

Teeming with life and stretching across multiple continents, tropical forests are often called the “lungs of the planet” because of their ability to suck up climate-warming carbon dioxide and exhale …

They are some of the most exclusive clubs in town. Some people wait up to two years to become dues-paying members. And no, it’s not the swanky Jonathan Club or …

Emperor penguin chicks emerge from their eggs in the coldest days of Antarctica’s winter. For the first months of their lives the birds are defenseless gray fluffballs, seeking warmth at …

When Adel Hagekhalil speaks about the future of water in Southern California, he often starts by mentioning the three conduits the region depends on to bring water from hundreds of …

A number of major carbon traders are finding that offsets they bought may now be valueless. Trafigura Group, the world’s largest trader of carbon removal credits, has suspended a consignment …

RIO DE JANEIRO —  Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations …

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will close early Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary continues to move through Southern California. The Disneyland website states that park operators are “closely monitoring Hurricane …

A 71-year-old man was found dead in the driveway of his home in the Northern California community of Scott Bar this week after sheriff’s deputies evacuated the area because of …

At a factory in Vietnam, workers load rolls of undyed polyester into a steel container connected to a storage tank that holds carbon dioxide. When pressure in the container is …

Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying off Mexico’s west coast, with forecasters warning that the storm will likely hit Southern California by late Sunday, bringing with it a deluge of rain, …