Feb 18 Watch 9:33 After brutalizing much of the U.S., storm surge shines a spotlight on disparities By Stephanie Sy, Patty Gorena Morales, Casey Kuhn, Ryan Connelly Holmes The storms that have descended on much of the country, and their after-effects, have hit vulnerable groups the hardest, especially communities of color. Dr. Robert Bullard, a professor at Texas Southern University who focuses on wealth and racial disparities related… Continue watching
Feb 18 Some power restored in Texas but water woes persist By Paul J. Weber, Jill Bleed, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 7 million people have been ordered to boil their water before consuming it. The extreme weather was blamed for the deaths of over three dozen people, some while trying to keep warm. Continue reading
Feb 18 U.S. needs to brace for more deadly storms, experts say By Matthew Daly, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Deadly weather will be hitting the U.S. more often, and America needs to get better at dealing with it, experts said as Texas and other states battled winter storms that blew past the worst-case planning of utilities, governments and millions… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:42 Americans grapple with historic weather, with much of the U.S. still locked in deep freeze By Stephanie Sy Most of the nation is still locked in the deep freeze as a polar vortex that swept south is holding sway, claiming at least 30 lives and keeping the power off for more than 3 million people. Stephanie Sy reports,… Continue watching
Feb 17 Texas blackouts fuel false claims about renewable energy By Ali Swenson, Arijeta Lajka, Associated Press Conservative commentators on Tuesday have falsely claimed that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame for power outages across Texas. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 8:08 Millions remain without power in frigid temperatures after major winter storm By Stephanie Sy, Patty Gorena Morales Millions of American remained without power in frigid temperatures Tuesday as the U.S. continues to grapple with the effects of a major storm. The demand for energy is taxing power grids, most significantly in Texas. Stephanie Sy speaks with Michael… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 6:43 How General Motors is planning to become carbon neutral by 2040 By William Brangham One of the main causes of the carbon emissions that drive climate change is automobiles. And General Motors made big waves in its industry recently by announcing a dramatic ramp up in electric vehicle production, and plans to be carbon… Continue watching
Feb 15 Power cut across Texas as snow, ice blanket southern Plains By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press A winter storm dropping snow and ice also sent temperatures plunging across the southern Plains, prompting a power emergency in Texas a day after conditions canceled flights and impacted traffic across large swaths of the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 08 Rescuers in India digging for 37 people trapped in glacier flood By Associated Press More than 2,000 members of the military, paramilitary groups and police have been taking part in search-and-rescue operations in the northern state of Uttarakhand after Sunday's flood. Continue reading
Feb 04 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek climate emergency declaration By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A week after President Joe Biden signed signed executive orders intended to combat the worst effects of climate change, progressive lawmakers are urging him to go even further and declare a national emergency on climate change. Continue reading