Australia Pays Labor Cost of Climate-Driven Heat Waves

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 10, 2015 Worker performance drops measurably as global warming drives temperatures to record levels. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Braces for Even Worse Wildfire Season

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network May 3, 2015 Years of drought and higher temperatures mean the chance of devastating wildfires in the southwest U.S. is higher than ever -- particularly in southern California. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

England Set for Big Increase in Record Warm Years

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network May 1, 2015 Research using records dating back to 1659 shows at least a 13-fold rise in the likelihood of human-influenced climate change pushing up temperatures in central England. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ancient Landscapes Point to Dramatic Climate Change

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Feb 26, 2015 Scientists believe Chinese civilization could have been founded by climate refugees after the collapse of an Inner Mongolia-area culture over 4,000 years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Climate Data Gives Mixed Message on Storm Forecasts

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Feb 8, 2015 New research suggests that climate change won’t lead to more storms after all -- but the bad ones could be even more devastating. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Destructive Effects of El Niño and La Niña Could Intensify

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Feb 1, 2015 International scientists say global warming could double the frequency of the extreme La Niña weather phenomenon that triggers floods and hurricanes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Warming World Spells Trouble for Growing and Aging Populations

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Nov 28, 2014 As average temperatures rise an increasing global population -- with many more elderly people -- is going to be more vulnerable to extreme weather, UK scientists say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Frankenstorm

By Eric Holthaus Nov 8, 2014 In time for its second anniversary, Hurricane Sandy, one of the worst natural disasters in American history, has a pair of new biographies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Surfers Fear Climate Change Will Wipe Out Big Waves

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Oct 5, 2014 Dedicated surfers, deeply involved with monitoring the natural coastal environment around the world, warn that climate change now poses a major threat to this booming leisure industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Human Handprint Marks Australia’s Hottest Year

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Oct 4, 2014 Despite the Australian prime minister’s climate science skepticism, research funded by taxpayers has unanimously found man-made climate change guilty of causing the country’s record-breaking temperatures last year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Help Needed Now for Climate Refugees

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Jun 12, 2014 A United Nations University report urges governments worldwide to draw up plans urgently to avoid conflict and insecurity by helping populations that are being forced to move because of climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Aircon Turns Up the City Heat

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 9, 2014 As cities get hotter in the changing climate, the increased use of air conditioners is worsening the problem -- especially at night, U.S. researchers say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )