record-shattering heat of the past two years. Global sea ice extent hit a benchmark low, however. Zoom in: The new data, from Europe's Copernicus Climate Change Service, shows the planet had a far ...
Things are likely to worsen in the coming decades, but scientists argue urgent action can still limit the worst effects of climate change ... causes the planet to heat up. Since the start of ...
It was the second time in less than a year that the country’s schools closed to protect young people from the deadly effects of extreme heat. Climate change, largely caused by the burning of ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
South Florida is no stranger to the effects of climate change. On Thursday, the City of Miami Beach and The Aspen Institute held a round table to discuss the impacts of extreme heat. “South ...
Man-made climate change increased the likelihood of the heat wave gripping South Sudan, a study said Friday, saying soaring temperatures were disproportionately affecting women and girls.