The study of climate change refugia — places that are buffered from the worst effects of global warming — has grown rapidly ...

You might think federal disaster declarations are mostly a coastal phenomenon or limited to Florida or Texas, but you’d be wrong. Climate change is an equal opportunity hazard. That’s the message of a ...

All 10 of the country’s most at-risk counties are in the South, according to the Climate Vulnerability Index, and half of them are in Louisiana. By Kate Yoder/Grist Published Oct 7, 2023 7:00 PM EDT ...

The consequences of climate change are right there in the name. But despite the ever-growing scientific evidence, the ongoing media coverage (from The Times and elsewhere) and an international treaty ...

Global alert map: 9.3% of the earth is an outbreak hotspot; Latin America and Oceania have high disease risk and low health ...

As the planet warms due to human-caused climate change, damage from wildfires has increased with it. The amount of forest area burned by wildfires increased 320% from 1996 to 2021, according to the ...

WASHINGTON — Southern staples like magnolia trees and camellias may now be able to grow without frost damage in once-frigid Boston. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map was ...

Ahead of the official start to summer, 2024 is shaping up to be a scorcher. All regions in North Carolina are expected to see above-normal temperatures, and Raleigh summers are about 5 degrees now ...

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has stressed the importance of transparent flood mapping for both homeowners and insurers. Clear, accurate maps allow insurers to price policies fairly, encourage ...