Most of the methane that humans emit comes from natural gas, landfills, coal mining and manure management, but methane is almost everywhere and it comes from so

The ozone hole above the Antarctic has hit its maximum extent for the year. Due to warm temperatures, the opening in the protective atmospheric layer was the se

Rising carbon dioxide levels at the edge of space are apparently reducing the pull that Earth's atmosphere has on satellites and space junk, having effects on t

Carbon dioxide levels are now at 390.9 parts per million, well above what scientists consider the tipping point for the effects of climate change.

The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2011, the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported Tuesday,

Global greenhouse-gas emissions already have passed the point where the worst effects of global warming could be averted, and they are still rising, according t

The U.S. energy sector is 'in the midst of a transformation,' according to a new report, thanks to the growing use of natural gas and renewable power sources.

A new study finds that earthworms cause soil to release more greenhouse gases.

Good news from Antarctica: The hole in the ozone layer is shrinking, new measurements reveal.

Put down that hamburger, pick up a cricket burger, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Top polluters would pay $20 per ton of carbon emissions under the carbon tax plan, with 60 percent of the revenue returned to each U.S. resident.

Toyota has donated 4,500 free trees for this March's giveaway for New York City residents.

The Air Quality Egg was named one of Kickstarter's best projects of 2012.

Cyclists have "increased heart rate and respiration," resulting in more CO2 emissions, said state Rep. Ed Orcutt.

Living near high-traffic roads accounts for 14% of all asthma cases, researchers find.

Scientists have created a microbe that converts carbon dioxide into biofuel, a discovery that might boost the battle against climate change.

The environmental movement's challenges are greater than ever, but the founder of 350.org says victory lies ahead.

This much CO2 hasn't filled the planet's atmosphere since the Pliocene Epoch 3 million years ago — long before modern humans existed.

After scrutinizing thousands of peer-reviewed climate studies, the largest analysis of its kind reveals a 'gaping chasm' between science and public perception.

Aging pipelines leak dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

A new study claims it isn't as bad as estimated, at least during one part of the process. But how much methane does leak during fracking?

Reducing the flow of the greenhouse gases that spur global warming could prevent up to 3 million premature deaths annually.

We hear a lot about carbon dioxide when we talk about climate change, but sometimes here's why too much CO2 in the atmosphere is a bad thing.

Seafloor-dwelling bacteria may prevent methane from reaching the atmosphere by eating it up.

A greenhouse gas that is thought to have a potent impact on global warming was detected in trace amounts in the atmosphere.

U.S. federal budget woes are shrinking the monitoring network that tracks greenhouse gases such as methane.

Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth.

Absorbing more carbon dioxide than they release, these vast forests can be credited with helping to lower levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Scientists have known this for a while now, but new research gives us more information about why kangaroos are so much more efficient than cows.

This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say.

The worldwide ban on ozone-depleting chemicals stopped Arctic ozone from disappearing and forming an "ozone hole" similar in size to Antarctica's.

The Swedish home furnishings giant plans to offer 'lower carbon alternatives' to the signature pork and beef meatballs sold at its in-store cafes.

Just in time for a new U.S. report on climate change, a stunning animation shows how much we've already altered Earth's air.

The risk of 'severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts' is quickly rising worldwide, the draft report warns.

The gassy hotspot is centered over New Mexico's San Juan Basin, where some 40,000 wells suck out natural gas trapped in coal seams.

Scientists with NASA unveiled the first carbon maps obtained by the spacecraft, named the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2.

The climate-changing greenhouse effect exists and has been directly measured in the United States, a new study reports.

Even though Earth is already in an ice age, a surplus of ice is the least of our worries.

Earth has broken temperature records for 14 months in a row, and 2016 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record. Yet there is still time to intervene

Methane is a natural substance that can be produced over time through biological routes. This colorless, odorless gas has huge potential as a fuel, but it also

Scientists estimate more than 7,000 dangerous methane 'bumps' have formed in Siberia's Yamal and Gydan peninsulas over the last couple of years.

Climate change may be stripping nutrients from the most basic of foods, and that's making its way up the chain to us.

For several countries, the switch from coal to renewable energy is paying off in our attempt to reduce global carbon emissions — but we still have work to do.

The latest World Meteorological Organization Greenhouse Gas Bulletin paints a grim picture for our environment.

A 2017 study published in Environmental Research Letters offers a number of ways to reduce your carbon emissions, and having fewer kids topped the list.

Newly declassified photos show a shocking loss of ice in the Arctic as global temperatures continue to rise.

A study explored 50 million laser images from a NASA satellite to calculate the shrinking depth of the ice sheets, finding the edges to be particularly thin.

New study finds that nanoparticles commonly used in antibacterial socks may significantly boost greenhouse gas emissions.

Study reveals that open-water swims have a dramatic effect on young cubs, which are forced to follow their mothers in search of food and solid ground.

The new white Coca-Cola cans are part of a fundraising campaign to protect the Arctic.