Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, ​floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific North...

There can be no greater crime against humanity than the destruction of conditions that make human life possible

A new report estimates wildfire smoke has cost Canada $231 billion since 2014. See how much each province has spent.

Wildfire smoke is linked to tens of thousands of deaths a year, a number that is rising with climate change.

There can be no greater crime against humanity than the destruction of conditions that make human life possible

The importance of clearly communicating science to the public should not be underestimated. Accurately understanding our natural environment and sharing that information can be a matter of life or dea...

A philosopher unpacks the ‘ethics of belief’ for an age awash in bad information.

Rollback of government’s ability to limit climate-heating pollution from vehicles will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says

Does criminal law apply to climate change? Do we need to draft new criminal laws to deal with climate change? What about laws on the books today?This gets shockingly little academic or public discu…

This chapter constructs the argument that corporate and political policies known to accelerate anthropogenic global warming, and subsequent climate change, constitute crimes against humanity—predicate...

The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?

Across party lines, few trust oil and gas companies to prioritize consumers over profits.

Global use of fossil fuels rose to a new record last year, releasing even more greenhouse gases. Humanity is 'hurtling toward climate chaos,' scientists warn.

Given Italian history, U.S. descendants of Italian immigrants have reason to reject their association with Columbus and stand in solidarity with indigenous groups as they reclaim their histories.

A philosopher unpacks the ‘ethics of belief’ for an age awash in bad information.