Researchers estimate that about one billion years from now, the Sun’s brightness will be high enough to trigger a runaway greenhouse effect. That would cause the oceans to begin evaporating, water ...

The Planetary Health Check is a key monitor of earth's vital signs—and will guide action for a more sustainable world.

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A recent SpaceNews opinion article argued that it is time to “take astronomy off Earth.” The suggestion is straightforward: If satellite constellations and commercial space activity threaten ...

In 250 million years, Earth’s continents may merge into a supercontinent so extreme that most mammals would struggle to survive.

Scientists at Oregon State University warn that Earth is edging toward a dangerous “hothouse” state, and that the window to avoid it is closing fast. Their alarm, echoed by research groups in recent ...

Higher emissions could trigger collapsing ice shelves and rising sea levels in Antarctica, while lower emissions limit ...

Coauthored with Naomi Egel, research associate in the International Institutions and Global Governance program at the Council on Foreign Relations This year, the global environmental outlook is ...