The world is adept at balancing the warming gases in its atmosphere, but anthropogenic climate change is challenging this balance. A new study reports that 34 percent of the Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ) is actually releasing more carbon than its storing, and that number climbs to 40 percent when considering wildfires.

Explore the debate on climate change causes: human activities vs. natural variability. Discover the latest data, scientific consensus, and impacts of global warming.

Lakes in Greenland Suffer From 'Extreme Climate' Conditions, Experts Note Decline in Water Quality and Carbon Emission In fall 2022, West Greenland faced record heat and precipitation, which possibly caused a concerning change in the lakes of the locality.

A study from the U.S. Geological Survey found the ecosystems on California's public lands are losing the carbon they've locked up from the atmosphere faster than any other state, driven in large part by wildfires.

The Arctic region has shifted from storing carbon dioxide to releasing it into the atmosphere, according to the 2024 Arctic Report Card released by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The directive could affect information across dozens of programs including climate-smart agriculture initiatives.

Earth's climate has changed throughout history for numerous reasons, but modern climate change is driven by human behavior.

A seemingly minor trickle of groundwater beneath Alaska’s tundra is quietly releasing vast amounts of carbon into the ocean. This finding comes from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, who discovered that this hidden process is adding an estimated 230 tons of organic carbon per day into the Beaufort Sea during summer.

Earth exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above preindustrial times, a threshold beyond which wildfires, droughts, floods, and other climate impacts are expected to escalate in frequency, intensity,

Replacing traditional construction materials with carbon-absorbing alternatives could cut global CO2 emissions by half, according to a new study. This strategy not only reduces atmospheric CO2 but also leverages the construction industry's vast scale for environmental benefit.

Canada just made history with the world’s first government-backed Direct Air Capture (DAC) offset protocol. Here's what it means for the emerging carbon removal industry.

A company called BlueGreen Water Technologies aims to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while also fighting algae’s toxic effects on people and the environment