Apr 29 O’Rourke unveils $5 trillion plan to combat climate change By Kathleen Ronayne, Will Weissert, Associated Press The former Texas congressman unveiled his proposal Monday before a tour of California's Yosemite National Park. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 9:37 Can Antarctica remain a refuge for science and peace? By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Emily Carpeaux Antarctica is virtually uninhabited by people. There are no roads, no cities, no government. But thanks to a remarkable Cold War diplomatic breakthrough, the last continent ever discovered remains a place devoted almost exclusively to science. William Brangham reports on… Continue watching
Apr 24 Explore the haunting remains of an Antarctic whaling boomtown By Vicky Stein Deception Island, aptly named, hides its history. The island conceals a secret bay, a sunken volcanic caldera that hosts rusting whaling equipment and the legacy of human industry in Antarctica. Continue reading
Apr 22 NYC mayor wants to ban new glass skyscrapers to cut emissions By Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to introduce a bill banning new construction of glass skyscrapers as part of his efforts to reduce citywide greenhouse emissions by 30 percent. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 5:15 A photography exhibit of melting ice — and shifting consciousness By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The melting of polar ice masses is a prominent topic in the news lately, but it’s difficult to imagine what the process would look like. In Austin, Texas, a recent photography exhibit aimed to make the concept of climate change… Continue watching
Apr 19 Climate protests close London bridge, bringing 570 arrests in 4 days By Associated Press Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson joined a rally by the Extinction Rebellion protesters in central London on Friday. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 10:00 How Antarctica’s tourist boom could affect Earth’s ‘last great wilderness’ By William Brangham, Emily Carpeaux, Mike Fritz Antarctica was the last of the seven continents to be discovered, and it wasn’t until the late 1950s that commercial tourism began there. But now, Antarctica has become a popular travel destination, amid growing concerns about the effect that increasing… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 7:23 In Niger, rising temperatures mean barren fields — but fertile ground for terrorism By Mike Cerre In the African Sahel, located between the Sahara Desert and the equator, the climate has long been inhospitable. But now rising temperatures have caused prolonged drought and unpredictable weather patterns, exacerbating food shortages, prompting migration and contributing to instability in… Continue watching
Apr 14 Seychelles president’s underwater speech: Protect our oceans By David Keyton, Associated Press In a striking speech delivered from deep below the ocean’s surface, the Seychelles president on Sunday made a global plea for stronger protection of the “beating blue heart of our planet.”… Continue reading
Apr 13 Pace of Bering Sea changes startle scientists By Dan Joling, Associated Press Frigid north winds blow down from the Arctic Ocean, freeze saltwater and push sea ice south. The ice normally prevents waves from forming and locks onto beaches, walling off villages. But not this year. Continue reading