Jan 28 Watch 4:41 Pacific Palisades residents begin to face extent of wildfire recovery By Amna Nawaz, William Brangham Recovery efforts continue in Southern California as the fires that ravaged the state have now largely gone out. William Brangham reports from the Los Angeles area where he has been speaking to people who are hoping to get back to… Continue watching
Jan 28 Climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely and intense, preliminary study finds By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Tuesday's report, too rapid for peer-review yet, found global warming boosted the likelihood of high fire weather conditions in this month's fires by 35 percent and its intensity by 6 percent. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 6:20 Deb Haaland on Biden’s efforts to preserve public land and recognize Indigenous history By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold, Kayan Tara One of the legacies President Biden leaves behind when he exits the White House is his record on conserving and protecting the country’s public lands and water. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland played a key role in implementing Biden's policies over… Continue watching
Dec 31 Out-of-this-world space missions to watch in 2025 By Zhenbo Wang, The Conversation In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. The new year’s missions will expand humanity’s horizons even further. Continue reading
Dec 20 The biggest science stories that lit up our world in 2024 By Nicola Jones, Knowable Magazine A look at some of the most notable research-related events and discoveries of 2024, as well as a few studies and policy moves that will play out in the coming year. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 8:20 Why decades-old, toxic PFAS foam is still contaminating northern Michigan waterways By Megan Thompson The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country. In the small town of Oscoda, Michigan, a group of citizens has been fighting to hold the… Continue watching
Nov 21 How a new fungi study could affect how we think about cognition By Vivian Hoang A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:21 The role of climate change in an unusual outbreak of wildfires in the Northeast By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara For years, wildfires across the American West have served as an urgent reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather, often made worse by climate change. But over the last few weeks, fires have engulfed parts of New York and… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:36 What to expect from the new Trump administration on climate and environmental policy By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers During his campaign, Trump said he wants to get rid of virtually all Biden administration regulations intended to cut carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels. He’s also called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 8:14 ‘Planet Earth is really messed up right now’: Floridians struggle after 2 major hurricanes By William Brangham, Geoff Bennett, Emily Carpeaux, Sam Weber, Mike Fritz More than two million Floridians are still without power after Hurricane Milton tore through the state. The storm has been tied to at least 10 deaths and state officials say more than 1,600 individuals were saved by search and rescue… Continue watching