Science

WATCH: Senate Energy Committee hearing to examine solutions to extreme drought in the West

By Associated Press

The Senate Energy Committee held a hearing Tuesday to examine solutions to extreme drought in the West, with witnesses testifying to the dire situation and the extent of the possible consequences.

Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California

By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press

In Arizona, firefighters are battling a wildfire on the northern outskirts of Flagstaff that has forced evacuations in the same area as another springtime blaze.

European ‘star survey’ reveals celestial treasure trove

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The new data includes new information such as the age, mass, temperature and chemical composition of stars.

Dutch government angers farmers with new emission goals

By Associated Press

The plan will lead to major upheavals in the Netherlands' multibillion dollar agriculture industry and has already angered some farmers.

Analysis: Why Biden declared solar panels, heat pumps integral to national defense

By Daniel Cohan, The Conversation

Other presidents used the Defense Production Act to boost fossil fuel supplies. Biden is using it to replace them with clean energy.

Biden pauses solar panel tariffs to jumpstart installations, U.S. companies weigh challenge

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

U.S. solar manufacturers are considering legal challenges after President Joe Biden declared a two-year pause on tariffs for solar imports from Southeast Asia.

National Hurricane Center Director to take over as head of the National Weather Service

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham will take over as head of the National Weather Service.

Tipping Point: Fisheries on the Brink – A PBS NewsHour Special

By Miles O'Brien

In a special 90-minute live event, the PBS NewsHour will explore the connections between climate change, warming oceans, migrating fish populations, the economic stressors facing fishermen and the fishing industry, bad actors on the high seas, and ever-growing seafood demand.

China blocks moves to increase protection of emperor penguins

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

China has blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins that are increasingly threatened by the effects global warming is having on their natural habitat in Antarctica, officials said Friday.