We all may joke about enjoying warmer winter days with climate change. Is this just gallows humor? Is there anything funny about global warming? The Nature Conservancy’s Sarene Marshall reflects on some serious problems with how we’ve framed the issue.

Ocean acidity is rapidly increasing because of too much carbon pollution. This spells trouble for shellfish, like oysters, that need lower acidity to grow their hard shells. It may also be bad news for oyster lovers…

Big storms and coastal flooding hit one Massachusetts neighborhood twice in as many years – is this the “new normal” we’ve been warned about? And what can we do to prepare for the next storm?

President Obama has put climate change on the national agenda. Read excerpts from his State of the Union speech, and The Nature Conservancy’s response.

Manuai Matawai of Pere Village, Papua New Guinea, is realizing his dream of sailing the Pacific in a traditional outrigger canoe to spread the word about climate change threats to the people of island nations.

The devastating damage to the U.S. Northeast from “Superstorm” Sandy has thrust the issue of climate change into public discourse.

The Nature Conservancy’s Frank Lowenstein is headed to Peru on an official visit as part of his fellowship with the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas.

Climate Change News is a Planet Change selection of the latest news on climate change, our environment and the impacts of a changing planet. Continue reading to find out what’s good to know this week.

Not all storms and other natural hazards need to turn in to disasters. That is a core message of the just released 2012 World Risk Report, led by the Alliance for Development Works, United Nations University, and The Nature Conservancy.

Check out the California Climate Change Chronicles to catch up on breaking climate policy news: California’s governor has signed a trio of bills into law dealing with emissions reductions, economic benefits for communities and coastal resilience to climate change.

Himalayan glaciers may be receding, but a new study finds that changes to monsoons and snowmelt – as well as increasing pressure on groundwater – are more immediate concerns for local water supplies.

Climate Change News is a Planet Change selection of the latest news on climate change, nature, our environment and the impacts of a changing planet. Continue reading to find out what’s good to know this week.

It’s been a long, hot summer across much of the U.S. Recent science confirms that we’re experiencing a trend of much warmer summers – but is there anything we can do about it? Two Conservancy experts say yes.

Downed trunks and branches. Power outages. Storm-damaged yards and roadways blocked by tree limbs. Severe weather may be putting trees in our way lately, but we need them.

In the News is a Planet Change selection of the latest news on climate change, nature, our environment and the impacts of a changing planet. Continue reading to delve into all that we find interesting this week and to watch a fun and informative video on coral reefs.

In the News is a Planet Change selection of the latest news on climate change, nature, our environment and the impacts of a changing planet. Continue reading to delve into all that we find interesting this week and to count down the top 20 cities with billions at risk from climate change (in U.S. #19 Virginia Beach, #12 New Orleans, #3 New York City and Newark and #1 Miami).

Much-needed reform of the federal flood insurance program became law today, promising smarter policy to reduce costly damages from flooding to communities, property and taxpayers.