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The lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary couldn't sum up the year in just one word — so they went with a whole list instead.

The study finds that improved forest practices including increased stocking of trees could bolster carbon storage by an estimated 488 million metric tons. The authors say that's nearly a quarter of the emissions reductions New England needs to reach net-zero by 2050.

President Biden's virtual climate summit this week reflected a key theme of his first hundred days in the White House: reassuring American allies they can once again count on the U.S.

This winter could provide some relief for parched reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin, but climate scientists warn that the severe drought won't end with one wet season.

As the climate gets drier, researchers are looking again at an alternative method to grow rice — a crop that feeds millions of people — that uses less water. But support for the technique is mixed.

China is expanding renewable energy exponentially while the U.S. is going backward. How China became the global leader, why the U.S. falling behind and what it means for these countries' economies.

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense. With much of the U.S. facing a weekend of extreme temperatures, here are some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones.

California cities, like East Palo Alto, work on long-term infrastructure changes to help adapt to future extreme weather brought on by climate change.

After years of study and comment, the U.S. Forest Service has a proposed plan to manage 70,000 acres of federal forest and private land primarily in Rutland County. That includes timber harvests in about 12,000 acres. The agency says it will improve forest health, but some advocates say it’s a bad idea in the face of climate change.

Cars and climate change have made life harder for key species that provide nutrients for creatures all around New England and sequester carbon in soil.