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November 24, 2023, 11:26 PM

Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival

It's been a record-breaking year for sea turtles in Florida
November 24, 2023, 11:26 PM
Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens survival
November 23, 2023, 3:02 PM

To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says

The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extremes fueled by human-caused climate change
November 23, 2023, 3:02 PM
To save climate, oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says
November 23, 2023, 1:22 AM

Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say

Peruvian scientists say Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades due to climate change
November 23, 2023, 1:22 AM
Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface
November 22, 2023, 3:34 PM

Fund to compensate developing nations for climate change is unfinished business at COP28

A fund to compensate developing nations for the impacts of climate change was the supposed big breakthrough at last year's United Nations-led climate talks in Egypt
November 22, 2023, 3:34 PM
Fund to compensate some nations for climate change is unfinished business at COP28
November 21, 2023, 4:06 PM

Climate change could soon make these staple Thanksgiving dishes more scarce

Thanksgiving could soon become another victim of climate change as rising temperatures threaten the abundance and quality of ingredients.
November 21, 2023, 4:06 PM
Climate change could soon make these staple Thanksgiving dishes more scarce
November 21, 2023, 3:55 PM

How climate change could impact Thanksgiving foods and traditions

Decreasing yields and increasing prices could change the way our tables look around the holidays.
November 21, 2023, 3:55 PM
How climate change could impact Thanksgiving foods and traditions
November 18, 2023, 7:58 PM

Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the Texas coast are thriving

Far off the Texas coast there is a beautiful surprise in the Gulf of Mexico that draws divers from around the world: a stunning amount of coral coverage on undersea mountains
November 18, 2023, 7:58 PM
Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs are thriving
November 17, 2023, 10:07 AM

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.
November 17, 2023, 10:07 AM
Gulf Coast residents grapple with home insurers as climate disasters worsen
November 17, 2023, 3:01 AM

Disaster Uninsured

Natural disasters are intensifying, causing more damage and costing more money. ABC News looks at the insurance industry’s mass exodus from high-risk states and how it's impacting homeowners.
November 17, 2023, 3:01 AM
Disaster Uninsured
November 16, 2023, 1:34 AM

Greta Thunberg denies public order offense after she was arrested at a London protest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has denied a public order offense after she was arrested last month at a demonstration against a major oil and gas industry conference in London
November 16, 2023, 1:34 AM
Greta Thunberg denies public order offense after she was arrested at a London protest
November 15, 2023, 8:03 AM

Heat-related deaths for older adults could increase by 370% through mid-century if climate warms 2 degrees Celsius

Heat-related deaths of adults over 65 have increased by 85% since the 1990s, the study says.
November 15, 2023, 8:03 AM
Why heat-related deaths for older adults could rise by 370% through mid-century
November 15, 2023, 8:02 AM

White House climate change report shows devastating findings

The report shows the U.S. has been hit with a record-breaking $25 billion in disaster damages this year.
November 15, 2023, 8:02 AM
White House climate change report shows devastating findings
November 15, 2023, 1:29 AM

Global community off track on climate commitments, according to new climate reports

John Podesta, senior advisor to President Biden on Clean Energy Innovation, joins our "Big Story" panel plus, the Supreme Court’s new code of ethics after reports of Justices receiving lavish gifts.
November 15, 2023, 1:29 AM
Global community off track on climate commitments, according to new climate reports
November 15, 2023, 1:21 AM

Highly anticipated climate reports paint grim outlook for humanity

John Podesta, advisor to President Biden for clean energy innovation and implementation, joins "The Big Story" to discuss the recent reports on climate change.
November 15, 2023, 1:21 AM
Highly anticipated climate reports paint grim outlook for humanity
November 14, 2023, 9:03 PM

Effects of climate change worsening in every part of the US, report says

The effects from rising temperatures around the world are worsening in every part of the U.S., according to the newly released National Climate Assessment.
November 14, 2023, 9:03 PM
Why climate change is worsening in every part of the US: Report
November 14, 2023, 5:20 PM

Climate change worsens in US

The White House reports the effects of climate change are worsening in all parts of America and "climate changes is making it harder to maintain safe homes and healthy families"
November 14, 2023, 5:20 PM
Climate change worsens in US
November 14, 2023, 5:17 PM

Biden 'just getting started' on climate action in response to major new report

President Joe Biden said the Fifth National Climate Assessment lays out the threats and dangers of climate change, and solutions that he will continue to pursue.
November 14, 2023, 5:17 PM
Biden 'just getting started' on climate action in response to major new report
November 14, 2023, 5:13 PM

Biden announces $6 billion in programs to fight climate change

A new report indicated the effects of climate change have worsened in every part of the U.S.
November 14, 2023, 5:13 PM
Biden announces $6 billion in programs to fight climate change
November 14, 2023, 2:09 PM

Effects of climate change worsening across US, new report says

The report released by the White House finds that nearly every region is being affected.
November 14, 2023, 2:09 PM
Effects of climate change worsening across US, new report says
November 14, 2023, 2:54 AM

Talks on a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing in Kenya's capital

Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing at a meeting where participants are discussing the treaty's draft language for the first time
November 14, 2023, 2:54 AM
Landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing in Kenya's capital
November 14, 2023, 1:10 AM

Talks on a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing in Kenya's capital

Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing at a meeting where participants are discussing the treaty's draft language for the first time
November 14, 2023, 1:10 AM
Nations gather in Nairobi to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution
November 13, 2023, 4:53 AM

Pollution, heavy metals could threaten endangered turtle populations by producing an excess of females: Study

Scientists have discovered another way environmental conditions are affecting the population growth of an endangered turtle species.
November 13, 2023, 4:53 AM
Heavy metals threatening turtle populations by causing more female births: Study
November 12, 2023, 5:26 PM

Greta Thunberg brushes off interruption at massive Dutch climate march days before election

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been briefly interrupted by a man who approached her on stage after she invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman to speak at a climate protest in the Dutch capital
November 12, 2023, 5:26 PM
Thousands march through Amsterdam calling for climate action
November 11, 2023, 10:38 PM

How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change

Climate change is anticipated to only further challenges producers are seeing.
November 11, 2023, 10:38 PM
How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
November 10, 2023, 6:22 PM

France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'

French President Emmanuel Macron says melting glaciers pose “an unprecedented challenge for humanity.”
November 10, 2023, 6:22 PM
France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'
November 9, 2023, 2:17 PM

2023 likely the hottest year on record

Ginger Zee has details on a new report that says 2023 is the hottest year on record for Earth.
November 9, 2023, 2:17 PM
2023 likely the hottest year on record
November 9, 2023, 1:08 PM

Earth caps off its hottest 12-month period on record, report finds

The planet has capped its hottest 12-month span on record now that high temperatures in the month of October have been analyzed.
November 9, 2023, 1:08 PM
Earth caps off its hottest 12-month period on record, report finds
November 9, 2023, 9:18 AM

South Pacific leaders will meet on the stunning island of Aitutaki to discuss climate change

South Pacific leaders are heading to the stunning island of Aitutaki to discuss climate change and other regional concerns
November 9, 2023, 9:18 AM
Pacific leaders to meet to discuss climate change and other regional concerns
November 8, 2023, 4:06 PM

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

“The amount that we’re smashing records by is shocking.”
November 8, 2023, 4:06 PM
October obliterated temperature records, 2023 set to be  hottest year on record
November 8, 2023, 12:43 PM

Cheetahs will be especially vulnerable to climate change, study shows

Rising temperatures force cheetahs to behave more nocturnally, putting them in greater competition with other predators, according to a new study published in Biological Sciences.
November 8, 2023, 12:43 PM
Cheetahs will be especially vulnerable to climate change, study shows
November 7, 2023, 2:06 AM

Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez's Venus painting in London's National Gallery

Two protesters were arrested after breaking the protective glass panel.
November 7, 2023, 2:06 AM
Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez's Venus painting
November 6, 2023, 6:06 PM

Navajo sheep herding at risk from climate change. Some young people push to maintain the tradition

Raising sheep is a way of life for many people in Navajo Nation, but a host of factors threaten that livelihood
November 6, 2023, 6:06 PM
Navajo sheep herding at risk from climate change. Some push to maintain the tradition
November 2, 2023, 12:00 PM

Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on climate change

The 2024 U.S. presidential election may prove to be the most pivotal in the country's fight against climate change.
November 2, 2023, 12:00 PM
Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on climate change
November 2, 2023, 12:51 AM

Why it matters that Earth is on the brink of 1.5 degrees Celsius in warming

The planet's carbon budget has nearly reached its limit, a new study has found.
November 2, 2023, 12:51 AM
Why it matters that Earth is on the brink of 1.5 degrees Celsius in warming
November 1, 2023, 8:03 PM

Why it matters that Earth is on the brink of 1.5 degrees Celsius in warming

Earth is already on the brink of surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming since the 1800s, according to new research.
November 1, 2023, 8:03 PM
What will happen when Earth surpasses 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming
October 31, 2023, 3:47 AM

Climate change and the shift to cleaner energy push Southeast Asia to finally start sharing power

The urgency for Southeast Asian nations to switch to clean energy to combat climate change is breathing new life into a 20-year-old plan for the region to share power
October 31, 2023, 3:47 AM
Climate change pushes Southeast Asia to start sharing power
1 month ago

'Small swaps' to climate-friendly diet can significantly reduce carbon footprint, improve health: Study

Realistic, simple dietary swaps can help Americans make a difference in the country's carbon footprint, a new study found.
1 month ago
'Small swaps' to climate-friendly diet can reduce carbon footprint: Study
1 month ago

Installation underway of 15 acres of 3D-printed artificial reefs in coastal North Carolina

Several acres of 3D-printed artificial reefs are currently being planted in coastal North Carolina to bolster the region's biodiversity.
1 month ago
15 acres of 3D-printed artificial reef being installed on North Carolina coast
1 month ago

'Canary' documentary takes viewers to the forefront of climate change

ABC News’ Melissa Adan sat down with scientist, professor and explorer Dr. Lonnie Thompson, and MIT-trained neuroscientist and filmmaker Alex Rivest to discuss their new documentary, "Canary.”
1 month ago
'Canary' documentary takes viewers to the forefront of climate change
1 month ago

Scientists have discovered an ancient river landscape hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet

Global warming could reveal an ancient river landscape that has been preserved underneath the East Antarctic Ice Shelf million of years, according to a new study.
1 month ago
Fully preserved ancient river landscape discovered beneath Antarctic ice sheet
1 month ago

Earth’s climate is 'entering uncharted territory,' new report claims

"Life on our planet is clearly under siege," researchers said.
1 month ago
Earth’s climate is 'entering uncharted territory,' new report claims
1 month ago

Climate scientists warn Earth systems heading for 'dangerous instability'

A new report by international researchers claims Earth's climate is "clearly under siege" by human-caused changes.
1 month ago
Climate scientists warn Earth systems heading for 'dangerous instability'
1 month ago

California governor visits China and says his state will always be a partner on climate change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom opened a weeklong trip to China with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year
1 month ago
Newsom assures California always a partner on climate change as he begins China trip
1 month ago

Significant melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier’ may be inevitable: Study 

Loss of ice in the West Antarctic has been an area for concern.
1 month ago
Significant melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier’ may be inevitable: Study 
1 month ago

It may be too late to prevent significant melting on West Antarctic ice shelf that includes 'Doomsday Glacier': Study

Melting in West Antarctica, a region which includes the "Doomsday Glacier," could be "unavoidable" in the future due to warming oceans, scientists say.
1 month ago
Why 'unavoidable' melting at Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' could be catastrophic
1 month ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to China to talk climate change

Newsom will try to reinforce his state's role as a climate change global leader.
1 month ago
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to China to talk climate change
1 month ago

Climate change making Atlantic hurricanes twice as likely to strengthen from weak to major intensity in 24 hours

Tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin may now be more than twice as likely to strengthen from a weak storms into a major hurricane.
1 month ago
Climate change twice as likely to make hurricanes intensify in 24 hours
1 month ago

Greta Thunberg was among climate activists detained at a protest to disrupt oil executives' forum

Greta Thunberg has been detained by British police alongside other climate activists who gathered outside a central London hotel to disrupt a major oil and gas industry conference
1 month ago
Greta Thunberg among activists detained at protest to disrupt oil executives forum
1 month ago

Record-low water levels recorded along the Mississippi River during prime season to ship grain

Water levels along the Mississippi River have reached new record lows from Missouri to Arkansas, according to data from the National Weather Service.
1 month ago
This is how low water levels are on the Mississippi River right now
1 month ago

Winter Olympic host cities for 2030 and 2034 to be chosen at the same time in July

The International Olympic Committee has cited concerns about the effects of climate change for its plan to pick two Winter Olympic host cities in July
1 month ago
Climate change sees IOC aim to choose 2030 and 2034 Olympics hosts at same time