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Cities, states, businesses and electric utilities are setting ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But it's not clear exactly how they'll do that or whether it will actually work.

So far, 13 states have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards, but elsewhere these standards are causing controversy because of what they say about climate change. In Wyoming, reports Aaron Schrank, it's a particularly touchy issue.

On the coast of the eastern U.S., a combination of climate change and development is threatening the fertile fishing grounds and salt marshes that have sustained and protected the region.

Fish populations aren't replenishing themselves like they used to. Fishing is to blame. But so is a lack of food for young fish, and it's directly linked to changing temperatures, new research shows.

As the Earth warms, city parks will become more and more important as climate oases. This is a day in the life of one city park.

If Donald Trump is reelected, his administration probably couldn't stop the country's transition away from fossil fuels. But any slowdown could have big impacts on climate change.

NPR reporters break down how the coal industry, climate, U.S. global relations, public support and budget could be affected by President Trump's decision to pull out of the agreement.

The "brandalists," as they call themselves, used commercial ad space to point out the damage they say big corporations are having on the world's environment.

When the next round of climate talks was suddenly moved to Europe, the young activist needed to hitch a ride back across the Atlantic. And she had a message for the U.S. as she waved farewell.

Delegates to the annual international climate meeting held by the U.N. are struggling to forge a unified approach to slowing climate change. Meanwhile, emissions of greenhouse gases keep rising.