Sep 29 Watch 7:18 Companies raising salmon on land face pushback over sustainability and genetic engineering By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin As demand grows for seafood, the business of fish farming is growing. Companies are raising and harvesting salmon on land, sparking pushback over sustainability and genetic engineering. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien has the second of a two-part look at what's… Continue watching
Sep 29 Ian regains hurricane strength as it moves toward South Carolina By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Ian has regained hurricane strength as it spun toward South Carolina a day after devastating a cross section of Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm's maximum sustained winds increased Thursday to 75 mph. Continue reading
Sep 28 Report says 200 environmental activists killed globally in 2021 By Associated Press Some 200 environmental and land defense activists were killed around the world in 2021, including some 54 in Mexico, which assumed the position of the deadliest country. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 7:07 Hurricane Ian slams Florida’s west coast as Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds By John Yang, Amna Nawaz, Lizz Bolaji Hurricane Ian blasted ashore Wednesday afternoon near Fort Myers, Florida and the damage is likely to be catastrophic. At landfall, its sustained winds hit 150 mph after pulling power from the gulf's warm waters. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 8:27 FEMA administrator outlines federal response to Hurricane Ian By Amna Nawaz Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday bringing fierce winds, heavy rain and storm surges. For the millions of people in the storm’s path, the impact could be catastrophic and life-changing. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joined Amna Nawaz to… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on energy networks In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on its energy networks after explosions damaged two pipelines in the Baltic Sea, Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces killed four Palestinians and wounded more than 40… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 9:32 How firefighters’ life-saving work puts them at a higher risk of cancer By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson The life expectancy for firefighters is ten years less than the average person and it’s not just the fires themselves that present dangers. Firefighters are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals, and according to recent research, even their protective gear may… Continue watching
Sep 28 Why getting PFAS out of our products is so hard — and why it matters By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Researchers and consumers are calling on industries and institutions to phase out these chemicals and instead pursue safer alternatives that serve similar functions. But it's complicated. Continue reading
Sep 28 Environmental groups warn of pollution hazards as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Environmental groups say the polluted leftovers of Florida's phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination triggered by Hurricane Ian. Continue reading
Sep 27 How warm water turbocharged Hurricane Ian in less than a day By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The warm water creates “a lot more rocket fuel for the storm.” And this effect is likely to become even more frequent due to climate change, scientists say. Continue reading