Mar 20 Humanity can still stop worst consequences of climate change, but time is running out, IPCC warns By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press This is likely the last warning the IPCC will be able to make about the 1.5 mark because their next set of reports will likely come after Earth has either breached the mark or locked into exceeding it soon, several… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 5:44 A 5,000-mile-long mass of seaweed is coming to shore. Here’s what will happen By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a 5,000-mile-long belt of seaweed weighing more than 11 million tons, is threatening to wreak havoc in the coastal waters and beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. It's so big that it can be seen from… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 2:48 The career of Chien-Shiung Wu, the ‘First Lady of Physics’ By John Yang, Harry Zahn This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of women whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we look at the career of Chien-Shiung Wu, a 20th-century physicist who made indelible changes to her field. Continue watching
Mar 19 Nations approve key UN science report on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Governments gave their blessing on Sunday to a major new U.N. report on climate change, after approval was held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations. Continue reading
Mar 19 How climate change is throwing off key timing for wildflowers and trees in spring By Richard B. Primack, Benjamin R. Lee, Tara K. Miller, The Conversation Many beloved wildflowers bloom in early spring, while trees are still bare and the flowers have access to sunlight. Continue reading
Mar 18 Hikers can take these simple steps to help reduce the spread of invasive plant species By Megan Dolman, The Conversation Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage across the U.S. every year. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 6:47 After near-collisions on airport runways, FAA calls for safety review By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Tommy Walters U.S. airports have seen an uptick in near-collisions involving commercial planes. The problem prompted the FAA to call for a safety summit, launching a review of standards and procedures to prevent catastrophe. Geoff Bennett reports on the close calls and… Continue watching
Mar 17 New COVID origins study links pandemic’s beginning to animals, not a lab By Dake Kang, Maria Cheng, Associated Press International scientists have examined previously unavailable genetic data from samples collected at a market in China close to where the first human cases of COVID-19 were detected. Continue reading
Mar 17 4 things to know about regulating ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Experts say the move to reduce exposure to these “forever chemicals" would bolster public health across the nation. Continue reading
Mar 15 New EPA ‘good neighbor’ rule aims to cut downwind pollution by power plants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A new "good neighbor" rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can't control. Continue reading