The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about last year being the hottest on record, and the ...

This unlivable area will be almost the size of the US if global warming reaches 2°C above the preindustrial average.

Earth’s surface temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures, a warming level that is considered critical in international climate policy. It ...

New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to maintain a safe body temperature if we hit 2 degrees Celsuis above ...

Last year, 2024, was the warmest year on record for the planet, easily breaking the previous record set just a year earlier.

The rapid meltdown of polar ice could shut down a key ocean current by 2050, triggering catastrophic surges of sea level rise along the U.S. East Coast and dangerous climate shifts in northwestern ...

A new study has revealed that ocean warming is accelerating at an alarming rate, increasing more than four times faster than ...

Explore the debate on climate change causes: human activities vs. natural variability. Discover the latest data, scientific ...

As the Earth absorbs more energy from the Sun and reflects less back into space, much of the excess heat is being funnelled ...

Most ozone-depleting substances also contribute to global warming. By reining in these substances and protecting carbon sinks ...

As we burn fossil fuels, the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is gradually rising, and with it, the planet's ...

New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to maintain a safe body temperature if we hit 2°C above preindustrial levels.