Saving the planet is so 2024

The average surface air temperature was 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit That's 1.42 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1991-2020 average for the month.

A coastal community in Southern California is shifting downslope toward the Pacific Ocean at a rapid rate, according to NASA.

The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator

Web managers were told to identify, archive or unpublish materials mentioning climate change by "no later than close of business this Friday," according to internal emails obtained by ABC News.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed officials to remove content related to climate change from its public websites, according to emails obtained by ABC News.

Last year, 2024, was the warmest year on record for the planet, easily breaking the previous record set just a year earlier.

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay.

Sixteen environmental activists in Britain have gone to court to appeal prison sentences for actions including stopping traffic, blocking an oil facility and splashing a van Gogh painting with soup

The clock is set to 89 seconds to "midnight" as scientists and security experts say humanity is close to facing a global catastrophe with no advancement on nuclear risks and climate change.

The impact of human-amplified climate change on popular winter sports.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee looks at how a decades long international effort to heal the ozone layer could be applied elsewhere.

Gina McCarthy, former White House climate adviser under the Biden administration, talks about the president’s plans to tackle energy and climate issues.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains the science that determines how much climate change factors into natural disasters.

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump is expected to turn away from former President Joe Biden's environmental policies with a suite of new priorities.

Big tech faces a "very different world" under Trump, one expert said.

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.

Climate change has likely contributed to the unprecedented wildfires that are raging through Southern California, research shows.

The fires blazing in Los Angeles County mark the latest unprecedented natural disaster. Experts say officials everywhere should prepare for future climate disasters.

In 2024, the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached the highest annual levels ever recorded on the planet, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

California has been given the green light by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and light trucks by 2035.

The sun may be the key to all life on Earth, but it is not the reason global temperatures have been rapidly rising in the last century and a half.

The carbon footprint from the travel industry is growing at rates never seen before, according to new research.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains why the sun isn’t to blame for what could be the warmest year recorded on Earth.

Global warming is impacting the Florida scrub-jay, a one-of-a-kind bird species, in a way that is surprising to ornithologists.

Global warming in impacting a one-of-a-kind bird species in Florida in a way that is surprising ornithologists, a study found.

The power of the ocean could soon be used to power homes in the U.S. as scientists prepare to test an untapped form of renewable energy.

Jonathan McNamara, the communications director of the American Red Cross discusses "Giving Tuesday," a movement to celebrate generosity and donations during the holiday season.

Texas has the potential to become a major producer of green hydrogen due to its existing energy infrastructure, according to a new study.

Salt water from the ocean is starting to creep into the Delaware River Basin due to intensifying drought and sea level rise, according to officials.

Climate and weather are two terms that go hand in hand but often get conflated.

Climate and weather are two terms that go hand in hand but often get conflated. ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee breaks it down.

Thanksgiving may be the holiday best known for indulging, but there are ways to enjoy your favorite meal of the year while keeping the environment in mind, experts say.

The new deal, known as “climate cash,” calls for wealthy countries to contribute $300 billion annually to help developing nations deal with the effects of climate change.

A look at the numbers behind the United Nations’ annual Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, and what nations, rich and poor, must accomplish to keep global temperatures from rising.

The bomb cyclone bringing high wind gusts to the Pacific Northwest is about to pull in a plume of moisture in the form of an atmospheric river.

Hurricanes are getting stronger, and humans are primarily to blame, according to a new study by Climate Central.

The United States has seen a significant increase in the use of clean energy over the last few years; however, Chris Wright has claimed otherwise.

Climate change is decimating the likelihood of survival for a large portion of the world's coral reefs, according to new research.

Members of the nonprofit New York Road Runners “Team Climate” are lacing up to spotlight the marathon’s sustainable advancements this year.

A large online, peer-reviewed survey has found a widening majority of older teens and young adults believe climate change is real and they are concerned about what those in power will do about it.

The University of California, San Diego has become the first major U.S. public college to require undergraduate students to take a course on climate change.

Florida is developing rapidly. Will climate change impede its growth?

The World Wildlife Fund warns that the next five years are "crucial for the future of life on Earth."

Hurricane Helene is heading straight for one of the regions most vulnerable to the impact of hurricanes: Florida's Big Bend.

Human-amplified climate change is making it more likely that extreme heat lasts longer into fall, as record-breaking temperatures blanket much of the western U.S.

Climate change is making insuring property more costly and difficult in areas prone to disasters like hurricanes.

While the physical scars of climate disasters may be obvious, the invisible wounds often cut just as deep.

Asheville, North Carolina, was once viewed as a safe haven for climate refugees. However, Hurricane Helene damage highlights a dark reality.

New polling research from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation explores Gen Z's experience of water issues and climate change and who they think is responsible.