Sep 21 5 charts show how your household drives up global greenhouse gas emissions By Morteza Taiebat, Ming Xu, The Conversation A recent study, published on September 10, sheds light on the global carbon footprint of U.S. households. Continue reading
Sep 21 Youth leaders at UN demand bold climate change action By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Fresh off a climate strike that took hundreds of thousands of young people out of classrooms and into the streets globally, youth leaders have gathered at the United Nations to demand radical moves to fight climate change. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 8:24 Youth marches for climate action draw millions around the world By William Brangham In cities across the globe on Friday, protesters took to the streets to demand action on climate change. The demonstrations, easily the largest to focus on climate, represent a movement driven largely by young people -- many of whom left… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 4:53 Why transitioning to only renewable energy will be difficult for the U.S. After millions of protesters marched around the globe to demand action on climate change, we more closely examine what policies they are proposing. Miles O’Brien joins William Brangham to discuss current sources of U.S. energy and what it would take… Continue watching
Sep 20 These travel companies add climate-conscious options to your itinerary By Zoe Rohrich Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg traveled to the U.S. by boat. Here are some other options for sustainable travel. Continue reading
Sep 20 23 states sue Trump to keep California’s stricter auto emission rules By Adam Beam, Associated Press National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has blocked California from setting its own rules for how much pollution can come from cars and trucks. Continue reading
Sep 20 Students lead climate change protests across the world By Rod McGuirk, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Many of the protesters are children who skipped school to take part in the second "Global Climate Strike."… Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 7:55 Why extreme climate scenarios no longer seem so unlikely By Paul Solman The United Nations has called climate change the “defining issue of our time.” But new analyses suggest the planet’s temperature will rise by even more than the UN had estimated -- and that warming creates ever-increasing energy consumption due to… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:34 What rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for the state’s lobster industry By Miles O'Brien The Gulf of Maine is known for lobsters, which form the foundation of an industry critical to the state’s economy. Due to climate change, the waters off southern New England have become too warm for the temperature-sensitive crustaceans, leaving Maine… Continue watching
Sep 18 Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Trump administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators. Continue reading