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March 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Why an unexpected sea level rise occurred in 2024, according to NASA

Unprecedented heat led to an unexpected level of sea level rise in 2024, according to a new NASA analysis.
March 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The Pacific Ocean is shown in this NOAA satellite image.
March 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM

EPA workers silenced as agency cancels hundreds of grants

Staffers have been told they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to monitor, according to multiple sources inside the agency. ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports.
March 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
VIDEO: EPA workers silenced as agency cancels hundreds of grants
March 13, 2025 at 6:48 AM

EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles
March 13, 2025 at 6:48 AM
FILE - Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill, Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
March 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM

This is how climate change can threaten future use of satellites: Study

Climate change could threaten the future use of satellites and significantly reduce the number of spacecraft that can safety orbit Earth, according to new research.
March 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A gibbous moon shines early on June 28, 2015, as a SpaceX, Falcon9 rocket is set to launch at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
March 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM

SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states

The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states
March 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
FILE - The Supreme Court in Washington, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
March 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Butterfly populations are rapidly declining, new study shows

Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in the United States, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science.
March 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
March 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Butterflies in decline: What’s behind the drop in numbers?

Experts say sightings have been steadily falling in the last 20 years, sparking fears that one-quarter of all butterflies have been wiped out.
March 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Experts say sightings have been steadily falling in the last 20 years, sparking fears that one-quarter of all butterflies have been wiped out.
March 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM

National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds
March 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
FILE - A red admiral butterfly stops on a New England Aster flower at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Wisley, in the village of Wisley, near Woking, England, Oct. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
March 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Global warming threatening the future of iconic dog sled races around the world

Climate change could continue to complicate iconic dogsledding races around the country as rising global temperatures make snowpack in cold regions less reliable.
March 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Dogs before a run at Manitou Crossing Kennels, owned by Blake and Jennifer Freking, in Finland, Minn., after the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was cancelled, Jan. 18, 2024.
March 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM

US withdraws from climate agreement that helps developing nations, South Africa says

The United States has withdrawn from a climate agreement where rich nations have pledged billions of dollars to help a small group of developing countries switch from coal to green energy sources
March 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
FILE - A coal-fired power station in Witbank, South Africa, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
March 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM

Lobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation, judge says

A federal court has ruled that a group of fishermen can sue one of the world’s largest seafood watchdog groups for defamation for publishing a report that described Maine lobster as an unwise choice for consumers
March 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
FILE - Max Oliver moves a lobster to the banding table aboard his boat while fishing off Spruce Head, Maine, on Aug. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
March 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM

The warming planet is changing the ecosystem. It's also bad for automakers

Shorter winters and unpredictable weather are changing how automakers test new vehicles.
March 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
John Lundegren, who heads up Volvo's Drive Experience teams, says the unpredictable weather and lack of snow have impacted the company's annual winter testing programs.
February 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Long periods of extreme heat can have impact on how fast you age: Study

Longer periods of extreme heat has been found to accelerate biological age in older adults by up to two years, according to new research.
February 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Misters blow water amid the city's worst heat wave on record in Phoenix, Ariz., July 25, 2023.
1 month ago

What was right and wrong about Al Gore’s climate predictions

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee examines claims made in Al Gore’s documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” almost 20 years after its release.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What was right and wrong about Al Gore’s climate predictions
1 month ago

Climate change having impact on our seasons

The Earth is seeing longer, hotter summers and shorter, milder winters due to climate change, experts say.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Longer, hotter summers - shorter, milder winters
1 month ago

How flying private contributes to climate change

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee breaks down the impact of private jets on the environment, and possible solutions to this problem.
1 month ago
VIDEO: How flying private contributes to climate change
1 month ago

As global temps rise, scientists study these tiny particles in the atmosphere

The average surface air temperature was 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit That's 1.42 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1991-2020 average for the month.
1 month ago
Bathers cool off at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during a record heatwave, Jan. 20, 2025.
1 month ago

Part of California is shifting toward the ocean at 4 inches per week

A coastal community in Southern California is shifting downslope toward the Pacific Ocean at a rapid rate, according to NASA.
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Palos Verdes Peninsula.
2 months ago

USDA orders removal of climate change references from public websites

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: USDA orders removal of climate change references from public websites
2 months ago

USDA orders removal of climate change mentions from public websites

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.
2 months ago
In this April 18, 2024, file photo, the sign marking the headquarters building for the US Department of Agriculture is shown in Washington, D.C.
2 months ago

How NASA could help solve the mystery of the 2024 temperature spike

Last year, 2024, was the warmest year on record for the planet, easily breaking the previous record set just a year earlier.
2 months ago
NASA and SpaceX technicians safely encapsulate the PACE spacecraft in a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Jan. 30, 2024, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
2 months ago

Polar bear population in Canada's Hudson Bay declined by 50% due to climate change

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay.
2 months ago
Polar bear and cubs.
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Doomsday clock closest to 'midnight' it has ever been

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.
2 months ago
Doomsday clock closest to 'midnight' it has ever been
2 months ago

Less winter sports fun?

The impact of human-amplified climate change on popular winter sports.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Less winter sports fun?
2 months ago

What the ozone layer can tell us about climate change

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee looks at how a decades long international effort to heal the ozone layer could be applied elsewhere.
2 months ago
VIDEO: What the ozone layer can tell us about climate change
2 months ago

Trump’s vision for energy, climate ‘pretty upsetting’: Former WH climate adviser

Gina McCarthy, former White House climate adviser under the Biden administration, talks about the president’s plans to tackle energy and climate issues.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Trump’s vision for energy, climate ‘pretty upsetting’: Former WH climate adviser
2 months ago

The role of climate change in natural disasters

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains the science that determines how much climate change factors into natural disasters.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The role of climate change in natural disasters
2 months ago

Trump changes the nation's approach to climate issues on Day 1

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.
2 months ago
President Donald Trump delivers remarks after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in an inauguration ceremony in the rotunda of the United States Capitol, Jan. 20, 2025.
2 months ago

Tech giants warm up to Trump after warnings about climate change

Big tech faces a "very different world" under Trump, one expert said.
2 months ago
Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook tour the Flextronics computer manufacturing facility where Apple's Mac Pros are assembled in Austin, Texas, on November 20, 2019.
2 months ago

Here's the science behind the Los Angeles wildfires

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.
2 months ago
A firefighter monitors the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard, northwest of Los Angeles, on Jan. 13, 2025.
2 months ago

This is how climate change contributed to the California wildfires

Climate change has likely contributed to the unprecedented wildfires that are raging through Southern California, research shows.
2 months ago
Iconic beach homes smolder from the Palisades Fire along the Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm on Jan. 8, 2025 in Malibu, Calif.
2 months ago

Officials nationwide should prepare for potential climate disasters, researchers say

The fires blazing in Los Angeles County mark the latest unprecedented natural disaster. Experts say officials everywhere should prepare for future climate disasters.
2 months ago
Fire Crews battle the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon, on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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2024 was Earth's warmest year on record, surpassing 2023

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.
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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.
3 months ago

This state's now closer to ending gas-powered new car sales

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.
3 months ago
Motorists drive vehicles on the 101 freeway during the morning commute, Sept. 23, 2024, in Los Angeles.
3 months ago

Why the sun is not solely responsible for the rapid global warming happening now

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.
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Why international travel is making climate change worse

The carbon footprint from the travel industry is growing at rates never seen before, according to new research.
3 months ago
A Flexjet plane arrives at Marseille Provence Airport in France, Sept. 13, 2024.
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No, the sun isn’t causing global warming

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee explains why the sun isn’t to blame for what could be the warmest year recorded on Earth.
3 months ago
VIDEO: No, the sun isn’t causing global warming
3 months ago

How climate change is impacting this iconic Florida bird species

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

Why climate change is making survival difficult for this iconic species

Global warming in impacting a one-of-a-kind bird species in Florida in a way that is surprising ornithologists, a study found.
3 months ago
In this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, a Florida scrub jay perches on lantana in Seahawk Park, Cape Coral, Fla.
3 months ago

How to turn ocean waves into renewable energy

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.
3 months ago
The Yaquina Head Lighthouse as seen from Beverly Beach State Park near Newport, Ore.
3 months ago

Climate crisis is increasing the need for charitable donations

Jonathan McNamara, the communications director of the American Red Cross discusses "Giving Tuesday," a movement to celebrate generosity and donations during the holiday season.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Climate crisis is increasing the need for charitable donations
3 months ago

Why Texas could be the next big producer of green hydrogen

Texas has the potential to become a major producer of green hydrogen due to its existing energy infrastructure, according to a new study.
3 months ago
Transmission towers are seen at the CenterPoint Energy power plant on June 09, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
4 months ago

Drought, sea level rise causing salt water to shift closer to major drinking supply

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.
4 months ago
The Delaware River overlooking Trenton, N.J. flows downstream as seen from from Morrisville, Pa., on Nov. 25, 2024.
4 months ago

It’s cold outside. What happened to global warming?

Climate and weather are two terms that go hand in hand but often get conflated.
4 months ago
The low water levels in the Ashokan reservoir, part of the large reservoir system in upstate New York that provides fresh water to New York City, are shown in Ulster County, Nov. 16, 2024.
4 months ago

Ginger Zee explains the difference between climate and weather

Climate and weather are two terms that go hand in hand but often get conflated. ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee breaks it down.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Ginger Zee explains the difference between climate and weather
4 months ago

You can have a more environmentally friendly Thanksgiving with these tips

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.
4 months ago
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Major agreement made at UN Climate Conference

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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Major agreement made at UN Climate Conference
4 months ago

By the Numbers: How much would stalling climate change cost? Trillions

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.
4 months ago
By the Numbers: How much would stalling climate change cost? Trillions
4 months ago

What is climate change's role in the atmospheric river slamming the West Coast?

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.
4 months ago
Damage is seen in a neighborhood in Issaquah, Wash., Nov. 20, 2024, after a 'bomb cyclone' brought high winds to the Pacific Northwest overnight.
4 months ago

How climate change is making hurricanes more dangerous

Hurricanes are getting stronger, and humans are primarily to blame, according to a new study by Climate Central.
4 months ago
Neighborhoods are inundated in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Lake Maggiore, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2024.