World Nov 10 Growing number of young Americans feel climate anxiety. Here’s what they need to cope In a recent PBS NewsHour survey in partnership with The Generation Lab, nearly two-thirds of children and young adults said climate change will influence where they decide to live. A third said it would affect their decision to have children.
World Nov 09 How developing nations pay the price for climate goals missed by wealthier countries At the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders are trying to reach new agreements and commitments toward reducing emissions and slowing the impacts of a warming planet. William Brangham reports from Glasgow on the key issue of…
World Nov 08 What’s at stake at COP26 as climate activists decry ’empty promises’ Negotiators from around the world are meeting in Glasgow for a second week for the United Nations summit aimed at getting new commitments and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Pressure from climate activists has been building on the streets…
World Nov 08 Youth activists call on U.S. to help deliver $100 billion in international climate aid “We're in the [climate crisis right now] because of empty promises, because [world leaders] prioritize themselves and their economies over the planet and the people,” South African climate activist Raeesah Noor-Mahomed said.
Science Nov 04 Glacier ice samples act as records of climate change’s impact on Earth The impacts of a warming world and changing climate are more evident every day. Many of the Earth's tropical glaciers are in jeopardy because of human activity's effect on the atmosphere. William Brangham reports on a couple in Columbus, Ohio,…
World Nov 03 Miss highlights from Biden’s two days in Glasgow? Here’s what you need to know World leaders at the U.N. climate summit pledged on Wednesday to cut methane emissions and conserve forests.
World Nov 02 Here are the latest promises made by Biden, global leaders at U.N. climate summit World leaders at the U.N. climate summit pledged today to cut methane emissions and conserve forests. President Joe Biden wound up his two days at the Glasgow gathering focusing on America’s role in the new initiatives. William Brangham reports.
Education Nov 02 Analyzing long-term impact, side effects and risks of COVID shot for kids The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of COVID vaccines in children ages 5 to 11. But a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found only 27% of parents plan to opt for the shot. One third plan…
World Nov 02 What we know needs to be done to curb climate change Get a refresher on the stakes of the summit.
World Nov 01 The Earth is at a tipping point. Here’s what’s at stake if we don’t act on climate change In his remarks to global leaders, President Joe Biden said climate change is "ravaging the world" — a message that is likely to be repeated at the U.N. summit on climate change. World leaders, researchers and activists all say we…