Opinion | What’s the Least Bad Way to Cool the Planet?

Pretending that climate change can be solved with emissions cuts alone is a dangerous fantasy.

In a First, Washington Will Draft Rules on Workplace Heat Dangers

The move, aimed at protecting workers in sectors like agriculture and construction, reflects a growing recognition of the health threats posed by global warming.

In a First, Washington Will Draft Rules on Workplace Heat Dangers

The move, aimed at protecting workers in sectors like agriculture and construction, reflects a growing recognition of the health threats posed by global warming.

Peter Weakens to a Tropical Depression

The storm is not expected to affect the mainland United States, a meteorologist said.

Climate Scientists Forecast High Temperatures Into the Fall

The Western drought will likely expand eastward, spreading to nearly all of Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska.

Tropical Depression Mindy Drenches Parts of Southeast on Its Way Out to Sea

The remnants of the tropical storm brought heavy rain to the Florida Panhandle, southern Georgia and coastal South Carolina, less than a day after it formed in the Gulf of Mexico.

Nearly a Week Without Power, New Orleans Is Facing a ‘Race With the Clock’

Forecasters are warning of dangerously high temperatures this weekend as 70 percent of the city remains without power after Hurricane Ida.

Nearly a Week Without Power, New Orleans Is Facing a ‘Race With the Clock’

Forecasters are warning of dangerously high temperatures this weekend as 70 percent of the city remains without power after Hurricane Ida.

When Hard Jobs Turn Hazardous

As drought, record heat and wildfire smoke seize the Pacific Northwest, farm owners and fieldworkers struggle to adapt. Sometimes the response feels improvised or inadequate.

When Hard Jobs Turn Hazardous

As drought, record heat and wildfire smoke seize the Pacific Northwest, farm owners and fieldworkers struggle to adapt. Sometimes the response feels improvised or inadequate.

Opinion | Lebanon as We Once Knew It Is Gone

The standards by which “normal” or “acceptable” living conditions are measured have long been discarded.

After a Summer of Disasters, Some Lawmakers See a Chance for Climate Action

Congress is considering bills to help communities prepare for extreme weather and to cut the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. But passage is not assured.

Biden Opens New Federal Office for Climate Change, Health and Equity

The office will be the first government effort to focus specifically on the public health dangers of global warming.

Hurricanes Get Names. What About Heat Waves?

Short, distinctive names are assigned to storms to raise awareness about their dangers. Some experts argue for doing the same for heat waves, which can be even deadlier.

Why an East Harlem Street Is 31 Degrees Hotter Than Central Park West

If you want to map inequality in New York, you can just count trees.

Athens Is Only Getting Hotter. Its New ‘Chief Heat Officer’ Hopes to Cool It Down.

Eleni Myrivili has been tasked with finding ways to help the Greek capital cope with ever-hotter heat waves that are expected to be part of life for years to come.

Western Drought Will Last Into Fall or Longer

The forecast, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, comes as almost half of the land area of the lower 48 states is experiencing drought.

Henri Is Downgraded to a Tropical Storm but Still Poses a Threat

Henri was barreling toward the coast of Rhode Island on Sunday morning, bringing winds of up to 70 miles per hour and a life-threatening storm surge.

Opinion | What Cutting-Edge Science Can Tell Us About Extreme Weather

Advances in attribution science have made clear how climate change is making floods, fires and heat waves worse.

British Columbia Battles Nearly 300 Wildfires at Once. Here’s How.

The Canadian authorities are urging residents to obey evacuation orders during the worst wildfire season since a devastating one in 2018.