As Earth continues to warm, more and more of the planet is becoming dry. A 2024 UN report found that in the last three ...

Today membership in the American Meteorological Society, the professional association of atmospheric scientists ... the Ob River and irrigating the Aral Sea basin. Weather is inherently chaotic.

Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago. Scientists say it's a symptom of ...

Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

Global sea levels rose 0.23 inches in 2024, satellite records show, compared to the predicted 0.17 inches expected for the ...

Imagine for a moment the atmosphere is a kitchen sink. Wildfires, industry emissions, plants and microbes dump their grimy dishes into it in the form of noxious and planet-heating gases.