(Special to The Root) — Chances are, if you are a person of color, climate change isn’t at the top of your list of concerns. President Barack Obama’s remarks on the issue in his State of the Union ...

At the 2025 global climate summit, COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, one decision stood out with major consequences for Africa: ...

As headlines about heat waves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry about what climate change means for their future. Some recent media reports have ...

An estimated 1.2 billion people could be forced to migrate by 2050 due to extreme weather and natural disasters related to climate change. The hardships of relocating and sharing limited survival ...

The body is an exquisitely balanced system. We operate optimally at 98.6°F; nudge us up to just 99°F and we already start feeling unwell. It’s no wonder then that if the planet runs a fever we will ...

The flavor of the world's most popular alcoholic drink could be in jeopardy. Beer lovers beware: Climate change could soon make the world's most popular alcoholic drink much more bitter. Climate ...

Real estate values nationwide could drop more than a trillion dollars across the U.S. over the next 30 years as climate change transforms the housing market, leading more Americans to move from areas ...

In the second of three posts about the effects of climate change on our travels, I explore lesser-known impacts on air travel, seasonal tourism and more. This the second post of my three-part series ...

Activists say climate change is a disability rights issue. It was more than 90 degrees in Moranda Rasmussen's Portland, Oregon, apartment during a historic heat wave late last month when the ...

Fabian Lenhard receives funding from Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. As headlines about heatwaves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry ...