Ground-level ozone is getting worse. Here's what it means for your health.

The increase in ground-level ozone caused by climate change raises the chance of respiratory problems – people with asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis are especially at risk. Read More

Health and Climate Change

Climate change exerts significant strains on health systems, simultaneously increasing demand for health services whilst also impairing the system’s ability to respond. The climate crisis is also ... Read More

Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report

Even if you believe you haven’t yet been directly impacted by climate change, your wallet will feel its effects soon, according to a new study. Read More

New study says climate change will make you poorer

Researchers say extreme weather can get expensive with damage repair needed after severe flooding and raging wildfires. Read More

Climate Change Could Cost Each American Born Today $500,000

You might have heard that climate change costs the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars a year. Or that globally it’s expected to cause trillions worth of damage annually by 2050. But huge ... Read More

How to teach children about climate change

Educational consultant Claire Seeley gives practical tips and advice on how to teach children about climate change. Read More

Climate change is leading to an earlier spring and more extreme weather, say experts

These long-term warming trends largely reflect the warming caused by carbon pollution that traps excess heat in the atmosphere. Read More

Consumer Reports: As Earth Day Arrives, The Lifetime Cost of Climate Change for a Baby Born in the U.S. in 2024 Could Be Nearly $500,000

With Earth Day coming up on April 22, Consumer Reports is looking at how climate change can affect consumers in terms of dollars and cents. The costs from climate change could add up to nearly ... Read More

The Paradox That's Supercharging Climate Change

Humanity needs to burn less fossil fuels. But that means fewer aerosols to help cool the planet—and a potential acceleration of global warming. Read More

Turn climate hopelessness into climate action (Guest Opinion by Robert Kuehnel & Martha Viglietta)

Individuals can have an impact by changing some habits, but real power lies in changing policies through collective action, advocates write. Read More

A baby born this year could lose $1 million over their lifetime because of climate change

Climate change is already costing you money. But for the average American born in 2024, the costs will be even higher, according to a new study from Consumer Reports and ICF. Read More

Climate change is shifting plant growth zones. Here’s what to know for your garden this year

As climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting northward. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow ... Read More