Clues from another dry spell 6,000 years ago are helping scientists understand what’s driving the latest one, and why it’s ...

Mayors of Western cities are urging the Trump administration to take steps to help address water scarcity as climate change depletes the Colorado River.

Dr. Zachary Labe, climate scientist at Climate Central, said: “The West is already one of the fastest-warming regions in the United States during the summer season.

Western Europe recorded its hottest June on record, with back-to-back heatwaves pushing temperatures over 46degrees Celsius ...

The continent is the fastest warming, partly as a consequence of its proximity to the Arctic where melting ice exposes the dark ground and contributes to a radiation loop known as the albedo effect.