May 04 Watch 4:11 News Wrap: White House aims to vaccinate 70 percent of American adults by July 4 In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House plans to distribute more COVID-19 shots to states where demand is higher as it aims to vaccinate 70 percent of U.S. adults with at least one dose by July 4. An elevated… Continue watching
May 04 Biden administration pushes for diversity in transition to clean energy By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration says it wants to ensure diversity among the communities that benefit from the transition and the people who are hired to do the work. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 6:52 Do I need to replace my AC or fridge? Understanding the new EPA rule on Hydrofluorocarbons By John Yang, Diane Lincoln Estes The EPA on Monday announced a new rule that targets a greenhouse gas that's common but probably not too familiar to many Americans: Hydrofluorocarbons. These gases are widely used in home and commercial refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps. John… Continue watching
May 03 New solar power plant for California desert gains federal approval By Associated Press The Crimson Solar Project includes a 350-megawatt energy storage system and could supply enough power for 87,500 homes. The approval comes amid President Joe Biden's plans to fight climate change. Continue reading
May 03 EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators and coolants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The proposed rule follows through on a law Congress passed in December authorizing a 15-year phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watching a coral reef die in a warming ocean By Sam Purkis, The Conversation Scientists watched in real time as rising ocean heat transformed the sprawling reef. It was a harbinger for ecosystems everywhere as the planet warms. Continue reading
Apr 28 Glaciers are melting faster than they did 15 years ago, study shows By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Using 20 years of recently declassified satellite data, scientists calculated that the world’s 220,000 mountain glaciers are losing more than 328 billion tons of ice and snow per year since 2015, according to a study in Wednesday’s journal Nature. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 6:47 Cicada season: What to expect from the coming brood that's been underground for 17 years By John Yang, Diane Lincoln Estes The bugs are coming - billions of them. The periodical cicada emergence is just days away in many states. While their emergence occurs every 17 years and is no reason for fear, experts worry climate change is spurring them to… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 4:53 Your recycling is not always being recycled—here's why By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality, with exceptions and caveats at every turn, leaving the average American scratching their head at the simple act of throwing something away. Jennie Romer, author of “Can I Recycle This?” joins NewsHour… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 12:35 Brooks and Capehart on Chauvin verdict, Biden climate plan and Capitol riot investigations New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the president's ambitious climate goals. policing in America, and investigations into the Capitol riot. Continue watching