Greenhouses can be good for growing plants. But when applied to the whole planet, the greenhouse effect is bad news. We call the compounds in the atmosphere that trap Earth’s heat, such as carbon ...

Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.

The main causes of climate change — particularly the rapid global warming observed since the pre-industrial period — are almost entirely driven by human activities that increase greenhouse gas ...