University of Hawaii researchers are warning that by the year 2050, heavy rain combined with sea level rise could cause up to 70% of Waikiki’s storm drainage system to fail.

Because of an unstable polar vortex, experts have projected record low levels of Arctic sea ice for the coming winter.

A retired nurse, her son and a family friend say they were lucky to survive last week's flash floods in Texas that killed ...

As climate change becomes a sweeping reality, Mountain View is taking steps to prepare for extreme heat events, big storms, ...

Nearly one-third of the 157 federal facilities designated as Superfund sites on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List may be at risk from sea level rise or increased ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a milestone for reflection, so a few weeks ago, I brought a group ...

Putting aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight could prevent the shutdown of key ocean currents, but only if it is ...

Islanders can become more resilient to rising seas and extreme weather by protecting marine habitats and adapting farming ...

The researchers found that compact “scrub” mangroves, dominated by Rhizophora mangle, kept absorbing about 294 grams of ...

Rising seas are quietly threatening these seven cities, where the encroaching ocean is already affecting neighborhoods and ...

The beginning of Sarasota's renourishment of Lido Beach is timed to begin after nesting seasons for shorebirds and sea ...

Restoring natural shorelines and coastal ecosystems is considered one of the best ways to lessen the damage from hurricanes ...