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February 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Greenpeace says pipeline company's lawsuit threatens the organization's future

A Texas pipeline company has sued Greenpeace accusing the organization of defamation, disruptions and attacks during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline
February 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
FILE - Dakota Access pipeline protesters defy law enforcement officers who are trying to force them from a camp on private land in the path of pipeline construction, Oct. 27, 2016, near Cannon Ball, N.D. (AP Photo/James MacPherson, File)
February 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Climate change shrinking glaciers faster than ever; 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

A new and massive study finds that climate change is melting the world’s mountain glaciers faster than ever
February 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
FILE - Water drips from a melting chunk of ice that originated from the Jamtalferner Glacier near Galtuer, Austria, Sept. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
February 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM

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.
February 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
VIDEO: What was right and wrong about Al Gore’s climate predictions
February 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Climate change having impact on our seasons

The Earth is seeing longer, hotter summers and shorter, milder winters due to climate change, experts say.
February 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
VIDEO: Longer, hotter summers - shorter, milder winters
February 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM

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.
February 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
VIDEO: How flying private contributes to climate change
February 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Greenpeace files anti-intimidation case against American fossil fuel pipeline company

Greenpeace has filed an anti-intimidation court case against a U.S. energy company suing the environmental organization for hundreds of millions
February 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
FILE - More than a thousand people gather at an encampment near North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux reservation on Sept. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/James MacPherson file)
February 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM

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.
February 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Bathers cool off at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during a record heatwave, Jan. 20, 2025.
February 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM

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.
February 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Palos Verdes Peninsula.
February 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM

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.
February 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
VIDEO: USDA orders removal of climate change references from public websites
January 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM

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.
January 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
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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.
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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.
1 month ago
Doomsday clock closest to 'midnight' it has ever been
1 month ago

Less winter sports fun?

The impact of human-amplified climate change on popular winter sports.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Less winter sports fun?
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What the ozone layer can tell us about climate change
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Trump’s vision for energy, climate ‘pretty upsetting’: Former WH climate adviser
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: The role of climate change in natural disasters
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago

Tech giants warm up to Trump after warnings about climate change

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

Here's the science behind the Los Angeles wildfires

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.
1 month ago
A firefighter monitors the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard, northwest of Los Angeles, on Jan. 13, 2025.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
Fire Crews battle the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon, on Jan. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
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.
2 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.
2 months ago
Motorists drive vehicles on the 101 freeway during the morning commute, Sept. 23, 2024, in Los Angeles.
2 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.
3 months ago

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.
3 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.
3 months ago
The Delaware River overlooking Trenton, N.J. flows downstream as seen from from Morrisville, Pa., on Nov. 25, 2024.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Ginger Zee explains the difference between climate and weather
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Major agreement made at UN Climate Conference
3 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.
3 months ago
By the Numbers: How much would stalling climate change cost? Trillions
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
Neighborhoods are inundated in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Lake Maggiore, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2024.
3 months ago

Why Trump's pick for energy secretary is wrong about green energy: Experts

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.
3 months ago
Wind turbines in a field at sunrise on June 28, 2024 in Nolan, Texas.
3 months ago

The world's corals are facing dire consequences from climate change: New research

Climate change is decimating the likelihood of survival for a large portion of the world's coral reefs, according to new research.
3 months ago
Natural Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.
4 months ago

‘Team Climate’ to run NYC marathon

Members of the nonprofit New York Road Runners “Team Climate” are lacing up to spotlight the marathon’s sustainable advancements this year.
4 months ago
VIDEO: ‘Team Climate’ to run NYC marathon
4 months ago

By the Numbers: Young people worry about climate change

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.
4 months ago
By the Numbers: Young people worry about climate change
4 months ago

Education in climate change now required for UC San Diego students

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.
4 months ago
University of California at San Diego campus and medical school May  17, 2022
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Florida is developing rapidly. Will climate change impede its growth?

Florida is developing rapidly. Will climate change impede its growth?
4 months ago
In an aerial view, construction cranes dot the skyline on Oct. 02, 2023 in Miami.
4 months ago

Wildlife populations have declined by 73% in 50 years: Study

The World Wildlife Fund warns that the next five years are "crucial for the future of life on Earth."
4 months ago
African penguins are seen at the coast of Simon's Town as the number of endangered African penguins has declined due to numerous human factors such as industrial fishing and fuel oil spills in Western Cape, South Africa on Sept.  7, 2024.
5 months ago

How climate change is making Florida's Big Bend more vulnerable to tropical threats

Hurricane Helene is heading straight for one of the regions most vulnerable to the impact of hurricanes: Florida's Big Bend.
5 months ago
A view shows Battery Park as Hurricane Helene intensifies before its expected landfall on Florida's Big Bend, in Apalachicola, Fla., Sept. 26, 2024.
5 months ago

Cities across the West experiencing record-breaking heat

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.
5 months ago
Sunbathers dot the lawn at Dolores Park In San Francisco Oct. 1, 2024.
5 months ago

Gulf Coast residents grapple with home insurers as climate disasters worsen

Climate change is making insuring property more costly and difficult in areas prone to disasters like hurricanes.
5 months ago
An aerial view of flood waters from Hurricane Delta surrounding structures destroyed by Hurricane Laura (R) on Oct. 10, 2020 in Creole, La.