Climate 101 is a Mashable series that answers provoking and salient questions about Earth’s warming climate. We aren't yet doomed. "We have a significant amount of influence over how much warmer it ...

The changes in climate that people in the Kansas City region are now experiencing haven't been seen in previous lifetimes. That's according to Doug Kluck, a regional climate services director for the ...

Most parents say they want their kids to learn about climate change, but even professional educators say they need help figuring how to teach it. And now, with schools shut down, many parents are in ...

Greenhouse gases get their name because they contribute to something called the greenhouse effect. When the sun’s rays penetrate the Earth’s atmosphere, these gases stop some of the heat from escaping ...

NEW YORK -- The Copenhagen talks on climate change were convened with a sense of urgency that many ordinary folks don't share. Why is that? One big reason: It's hard for people to get excited about a ...

Basic mathematics is a good place to start. That’s how Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz explained his confidence that humanity is to blame for climate distruption. He was addressing Rep. David McKinley ...