HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate change ...

Around the world, many islands are slowly but surely being submerged. You're running out of time to see these beautiful ...

The Climate Judiciary Project claims to provide judges with objective information on climate science. Critics say ...

It’s in an area officials say has seen 12 fires in the last two years. The county said the project could take up to ...

The Earth's sea level is constantly increasing. A real flood may soon begin, because since 1880 the world’s ocean waters have ...

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

Hawaii: Act 96 will impose a “green tax” on tourists to safeguard Hawai‘i’s natural ecosystems from the growing impacts of climate change.

The climate fee increases the state hotel room tax to 11% from 10.25% a night to help fund mitigation of climate change and the impact of tourism on Hawaii’s environment.

Legislators in Hawaii are implementing a tourism tax they believe will help the state take action against climate change. Known as the first ever 'Green Fee' in the U.S., Act 96 will raise the ...

As the additional lodging tax revenue begins flowing on Jan. 1, nonprofit organizations battling climate change, beachside hotel resorts and others can begin applying for funds, Green said.

That's despite a scientific consensus that climate change is contributing to more extreme weather events. Wright didn't respond to multiple interview requests for this story, but he's spent years ...