The Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is a belt that circles the Earth near the equator, where the trade winds from the Northern and Southern hemispheres meet. This convergence forces warm, ...

Looking for information about the influence of climate change on other types of weather? Head to the Climate Shift Index (air temperatures) or Climate Shift Index: Ocean. Click to visualize how ...

Extreme heat, fires and flooding—all hallmark consequences of climate change—directly influenced this year's UN climate ...

Climate zones in the world: The Earth is home to a wide variety of climates, from the cold of the Arctic to the blazing heat of the desert. These differences in weather and temperature happen because ...

Singapore has released operating standards that it says will optimize energy efficiency in data centers located in tropical climates. Developed by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the ...