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Space station remains at high risk from shot satellite, says NASA

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

NASA says the International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week's Russian weapons test.

Russia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts

By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

Russian officials are rejecting accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk.

WATCH: Moby on the link between climate change and what we eat

By William Brangham, Sam Lane

To Moby, eliminating animal products from the global food-chain is essential for fighting climate change, and yet it has become the “third rail” of climate politics, he said.

A week in, big issues unresolved at COP26

By Associated Press

Briefing the United Nations Conference of Parties on the first week’s progress, COP President Alok Sharma had to correct himself, noting that “some” issues had been settled, rather than “many.”…

The magic 1.5: What's behind climate talks' key elusive goal

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

One phrase, really just a number, dominates climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland: The magic and elusive 1.5. That stands for the international goal of trying to limit future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. It’s…

Kerry: U.S. working to find common ground with Russia, China on climate

By Associated Press

That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago.

Gore says 'scientists warned us' about climate

By Associated Press

In Glasgow, former U.S. vice president Al Gore praised countries and companies that recently made new pledges to curb emissions but added that the fulfillment of those commitments must be closely watched.

This researcher seeks farming solutions that are easier on the land and more profitable

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

To feed the world and then some, farms and pastures take up a lot of space and inevitably take a significant toll on the environment.

Glacier ice samples act as records of climate change's impact on Earth

By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin

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,…

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WATCH: Tipping Point - The Colorado River Basin

By Miles O'Brien

Join PBS NewsHour's Miles O'Brien for a special hour-long live event exploring the relationship between climate change and the fate of the Colorado River Basin.