The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

South Africa is extremely water scarce, and water supply will become more challenging in the future. The population and economy are growing, increasing demand. Rainfall is variable and more extreme and prolonged droughts are expected because of climate change. More than 80% of South Africa’s available surface water resources are…

The one casualty of the heatwave is that it altogether spoiled the joke that journalists used to wheel out in the case of meteorological excesses: “everyone complains about the weather, but no-one does anything about it”. Hah and not so hah. Now that climate change is top of the agenda,…

Cole addressed presenter’s controversial climate change remarks from earlier this year

DENVER — Axton Sharpe and Ryan Lawson sat among the unsanctioned tent camps lining the sidewalk about a block from the State Capitol on a 95-degree day earlier this month, explaining how they deal with Denver’s oppressive summer heat.

Zimbabwe's elephant population is growing, but climate change makes rainfall unpredictable. Animals travel farther in search of water now and often end up clashing with villagers for scarce resources

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Americans are less concerned now about how climate change might impact them personally — and about how their personal choices affect the climate than they were three years ago

The impacts of climate change have been felt throughout the Northeastern U.S. with rising sea levels, heavy precipitation and storm surges causing flooding and coastal erosion

Solar energy production likely to decrease in the immediate future