Climate in Crisis

The U.S. aims to reduce emissions by at least 50% by 2030. But a new report estimates that the actual reduction will be less than that: 32% to 43%.

Two new studies suggest human behavior has changed foundational elements of the planet’s physical properties.

More than 800,000 customers remained without power Friday afternoon, more than four days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas.

Offshore wind, the industry’s most promising area for growth, faced setbacks last year.

These five charts and maps highlight key points from the report released Thursday.

Researchers have been racing to determine what kind of temperatures humans can survive in without air conditioning in a warming world.

A lower court ruled last year that regulators must consider greenhouse gas emissions in approving oil, gas and coal projects.

Mortality records from cities across the country have shown that heat waves kill along socioeconomic and racial lines.

An excessive heat warning — the National Weather Service’s highest alert — was in effect for about 36 million people, or about 10% of the population.

The state is, at times, producing more energy than it can use. That has led it to explore storage options and trim financial incentives.

As the climate crisis pushes temperatures higher, some popular destinations are extending peak seasons and cooler locales are seeing summer demand surge.