A 74% median across nine middle-income countries say global climate change is affecting their area, with droughts or water shortages a top concern.

Some of the information coming out of the COP30 conference is bleak. But it’s not just COP. Climate stories can be difficult to consume year-round, whether it’s about natural disasters, victims of heat waves or sea level rise or new studies about global warming impacts.

Hurricane Melissa ravaged the eastern Caribbean, bringing devastation to Cuba, Haiti and especially Jamaica. Studies confirm that climate change impacted Melissa, with storms like Melissa seeing changes in rain,

This year’s U.N. climate talks are being held in Brazil. So far, they’ve been noteworthy for who isn’t attending.

An analysis from World Weather Attribution reports human-caused climate change intensified the winds and rainfall unleashed by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.

COP30 in Brazil commenced amidst heavy rain and flooding that disrupted venues and press conferences, drawing ironic commentary. The opening day also saw activists clash with security, resulting in minor injuries and highlighting concerns over Indigenous participation and resource allocation for the event.

Nearly 180 Iowa university experts point to climate change as the cause of extreme weather events boosting insurance premiums across the state.

What will our “full-fledged disasters” be in three decades, as the planet continues to warm? The year 2024 was the hottest on record. Yet 2025 has been perhaps the single most devastating year in the fight for a livable planet.

As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People's Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world.

California governor draws crowds at COP30 climate summit in Brazil as highest-profile US politician in attendance