Scientists are using studies and computer models to draw connections between recent extreme weather and climate change. The research organization ClimaMeter said that the snowstorm that hit over the ...

More extreme weather and shifting growing seasons are putting pressure on school meal programs, which serve nearly half a billion children worldwide. Jennifer Burney, a professor of Earth system ...

Colorado’s iconic alpine ski resorts are used to wild changes in weather — from massive blizzards to snow droughts. But how will they handle the long-term warming trends expected from ...

Climate change exacerbates health emergencies, affecting outcomes and healthcare access due to natural disasters like wildfires and extreme heat. Vulnerable populations, including low-income ...

Changes in rainfall within global monsoon regions affect the livelihoods of billions. For years, climate models have ...

The body is an exquisitely balanced system. We operate optimally at 98.6°F; nudge us up to just 99°F and we already start feeling unwell. It’s no wonder then that if the planet runs a fever we will ...

Sweet, savory, raw, fried or baked. A main course, side dish, dessert or smoothie. Raise a hand: Who doesn’t have at least one fond memory of the world’s most widely consumed fruit, the banana? Maybe ...

Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Accord. — -- President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate agreement could have far reaching consequences on climate ...

(Special to The Root) — Chances are, if you are a person of color, climate change isn’t at the top of your list of concerns. President Barack Obama’s remarks on the issue in his State of the Union ...

Weather can affect the economy in small bursts, but a changing climate could have greater implications in the long term.