The simplest explanation of that linkage is that global warming is the chief cause of changes in our current climate. Here, we define both of these concepts, describe how they are measured and ...

Global warming is often referred to in the news or in conversations about the weather. Environmental scientist Laura Young explains how human activity is causing changes in the Earth’s ...

The energy imbalance drives global warming. If it rises, scientists expect global temperatures to follow. Two new studies offer a potential explanation: fewer clouds. And the decline in cloud ...

Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet's climate has likely entered a frightening new phase.