At a Glance The mayors announced they would adopt the historic agreement of their own accord. The mayors said "the world cannot wait, and neither will we."The list keeps growing. A group of more than 200 mayors from across the country have joined 10 governors in denouncing President Donald Trump's decision announced Thursday towithdraw the United States from the landmark Paris Climate Accord. In fact, these mayors and governors have vowed to ignore Trump's decision. On Thursday, the group of...

Plastics dumped into the world's oceans may outweigh fish by the year 2050, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday during the opening remarks of the first-ever , citing . In his speech, Guterres issued dire warnings on the state of the world's oceans, saying they are "under threat as never before." "Pollution, overfishing and the effects of climate change are severely damaging the health of our oceans," he said. "According to one recent study, plastic could outweigh fish —...

At a Glance President Donald Trump justified the U.S. pullout from the Paris Climate Accord on the negative effect the measures would haveon the economy.Many economists consider the opposite to be true. When President Donald Trump announced last week that the United States wouldpullout of the historic Paris Climate Accord, he justified his decision, in part, on the negative effect it would haveon the economy. Many consider the opposite to be true. "As of today,of the nonbinding Paris Accord and...

At a Glance Despite President Donald Trump's decision to leave the Paris Climate Accord, several U.S. states plan to honor the agreement.Hawaii passed a law aligning state goals with the accord.China and California signed a collaboration agreement to reduce emissions. Despite President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United Statesfrom the Paris Climate Accord, several states are beginning to make firm commitments to alignemissions reduction goals with those of the historic agreement adopted by nearly 200 countries. On Tuesday, Hawaii...

There are things each of us can do to fight against climate change. (MamiGibbs/Getty Images) Climate change is not a new topic of conversation; it has been around for decades. In recent years and with more and more irrefutable evidence backing the continued rise in temperatures and sea levels, emotions are running high as world leaders grapple with the ramifications of our changing climate. From small towns to great nations, government officials have debated and collaborated to find ways to...

At a Glance Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that a global demand for freshwater will increase by more than 40 percent by 2050.At least a quarter of the world's population is expected to live in countries that have a chronic or recurrent lack of clean water. Officials say strain on water access is already rising in all regions.Guterres said the United Nations is ready to engage in preventive diplomacy to keep the competition for water from sparking conflicts. By 2050,...

A team of students from the National Taiwan University of the Arts used polluted water from around the city to make popsicles. The motive behind the project is to highlight the importance of clean water. (Courtesy of Facebook/@PollutedWaterPopsicles) At a Glance A group of students in Taiwan created popsicles out of sewage water to emphasize the need for clean water.They collected polluted water from 100 sources throughout the city. Popsicles are typically a tasty treat, but a team of students...

(Thinkstock/iStock) At a Glance A new study has found a majority of science teachers have the same misunderstandings of climate change as the rest of us.The news comes as a conservative think tank is distributing controversial packets to hundreds of thousands of science teachers.The packets urge teachers to question the consensus that climate change is happening and is caused by humans. If you listen to virtually every expert in the field of climate science, they'll tell you global warming is...

Actor Brad Pitt joined throngs of climatologists, meteorologists and other scientists in offering a forecastfor the future under the mantle of climate change. Spoiler alert: per Pitt, there is no future. Appearing on the debut onTuesday, Pitt closed out the episode bystanding infront of a map à labroadcast meteorologist and gave his dire prediction. (MORE:) "To help us understand climate change and what it means to the world, here's our own Jim Jeffries Show weatherman," Jefferies says before the camera...

Wind turbines are seen on Ince Salt Marshes near chemical and manufacturing plants on the River Mersey estuary on Nov. 7, 2016, in Runcorn, England. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) At a Glance Europe's windy conditions this week created a surplus of renewable energy, officials said.The energy-generating winds were produced from a fairly strong low-pressure system.Around 2 percent of Europe's total energy supply was being provided by offshore wind. The wind has been fierce in Europe over the past several days. So...

At a Glance The increased speed and fragility of sea ice off Alaska's coasts is having an adverse effect on polar bears.A new study documents how they have to expend more energy to stay within their preferred habitat. The movement of sea ice off Alaska's coasts is accelerating due to global warming, with unfortunate consequences for polar bears, according to a new study. Because most sea ice shifts throughout the year, polar bears are constantly on the move in order...

A map showing where plastics enter the oceans from rivers. (The Ocean Cleanup) At a Glance Between 1.15 and 2.41 million metric tons of plastic are deposited into oceans each yearTwenty rivers worldwide are responsible for two-thirds of the plastics deposited in oceans. Between 1.15 and 2.41 million metric tons of plastic are deposited into oceans each year, with 20 riversalone out of more than 45,000 responsible for two-thirds ofthat amount, a new study says. According to the in the...

An "apartment for rent" sign is seen in a flooded street caused by the combination of the lunar orbit which caused seasonal high tides and what many believe is the rising sea levels due to climate change on September 30, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) At a Glance Miami's Shorecrest neighborhood may choose to remove some homes rather than build sea walls to prepare for rising seas.The neighborhood is barely 3 feet above sea level, and projections...