A map shows the UNESCO World Heritage Sites located with the U.S. and the extent to which they are at risk from climate change; mouse over individual sites for more detailed information.

Across Europe and around the world, melting glaciers are reshaping landscapes and climate systems. Researchers Elzė ...

New research shows that by 2050 an additional 1 billion people will live in areas with high levels of water stress. See where water is scarcest in the world — and why we need to conserve.

A new study warns that the planet’s climate zones could undergo dramatic shifts within the next 77 years. As global temperatures rise, research shows that up to half of Earth’s land area could ...

The World Meteorological Organization confirmed in March 2025 that 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first year in ...

Irina Marinov, associate professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, leads a research community focused on understanding global climate impacts, risks, and vulnerabilities to ...

The world’s ice sheets are on course for runaway melting, leading to multiple feet of sea level rise and “catastrophic” migration away from coastlines, even if the world pulls off the ...

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization delivers a stark warning: climate change is accelerating, with some impacts now irreversible for centuries.

A map tool draws direct lines between an area's projected climate in 60 years and the places that are experiencing that climate today.

Donald Trump, who regularly attacks renewable energy, is apparently ready to argue that climate change would benefit humans.

A new climate change map shows predictions for just how devastated the future climate will be in various places around the world.