Pope Francis' leaked encyclical calls for global government action against climate change
We’ve long known that Pope Francis has a great many thoughts about climate change, and that he has been preparing...
Polar bears are eating dolphins stranded by climate change
Arctic polar bears have been forced to rethink their diet as a result of climate change. No, they aren’t considering...
Vanishing land snails signal the 6th mass extinction is happening now
Vanishing rhinos, elephants and polar bears get a lot of press, but researchers warn that disappearing invertebrates...
IKEA pledges 1 billion euros to fight climate change
Sweden's mega design retailer IKEA is pledging 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) to fight climate change. Chief Executive...
Ben & Jerry's aims to fight climate change using the ultimate weapon – ice cream
Can ice cream save the world? For Vermont ice cream makers Ben & Jerry's, the answer is a resounding "yes"....
How a 15,500-pound door protects the Whitney Museum against the effects of climate change
New York's art world elite came out to ooh and ahh over the new Whitney Museum earlier this month, but The Atlantic's John...
India’s scorching month-long heatwave kills 1,400 and melts the streets
[gallery_extend] Most of the victims are believed to have succumbed to dehydration and heat stroke....
Mayor de Blasio opens first rebuilt section of new resilient Rockaway Beach Boardwalk
Just in time for Memorial Day, Mayor de Blasio officially inaugurated the first full section of the newly rebuilt...
5 Ways to Avoid Burning Dinosaurs This Summer
It's been a long winter, people, but Jack Frost went packing to the North Pole and the summer sun is...
Peak number of coal plants are shutting down in 2015, ushering in a greener era
In 2014, 39 percent of American electricity was generated by burning coal - down from 52.8 percent from 1997. Though...
Scientists conclude that permafrost melting may not be as devastating as predicted
Earth’s permafrost is thawing and the consequences for the planet are concerning. Scientists estimate that 1,330...
Climate change may threaten one in six species with extinction
The Golden Toad once made its home in the mountaintop cloud forests of Central America, but as climate change-driven...
INFOGRAPHIC: How we can help reduce the impact of natural disaster
Studies show that the number of people displaced by natural disasters has nearly doubled since the 1970s and scientists...
Could this Rock Be the Key to Fighting Climate Change?
A mysterious green rock called olivine could be the key to fighting climate change. The unique mineral has a curious...
PETITION: Call for the world's two biggest charities to divest from fossil fuels
[youtube ="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9MayBUgSHI"] The Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust are forces...
