Oct 15 Trump says climate change not a hoax, but not sure of its source By Associated Press In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night, Trump said he doesn't want to put the U.S. at a disadvantage in responding to climate change. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 3:08 Hundreds still unaccounted for after Hurricane Michael ravages Florida By PBS News Hour Hurricane Michael, the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the Florida Panhandle, killed at least 18 people and trapped others, with hundreds still unaccounted for. As first responders search for survivors, residents are also feeling the economic effects of the… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 8:16 Florida resident surveys ‘total devastation’ from Hurricane Michael The death toll from Hurricane Michael reached at least 13 people and is expected to climb. Many of those who did survive don’t have water or power. Grocery stores and gas stations in the hardest hit areas remain closed. Judy… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 11:21 Al Gore calls Trump’s deregulation proposals ‘literally insane’ Former vice president and climate change activist Al Gore warns that climate change could be an “existential threat” and calls President Trump’s response an “outlier reaction.” In a wide-ranging interview, Judy Woodruff speaks with Gore about Hurricane Michael, President Trump,… Continue watching
Oct 12 Al Gore on alarming U.N. climate report: ‘We have a global emergency’ By Joshua Barajas “The scientists not only predicted these consequences, they’re telling us they’re going to get a lot worse still, until we stop using the Earth’s atmosphere as an open sewer,” Former Vice President Al Gore told the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 7:11 Parts of Florida Panhandle unreachable after Hurricane Michael Along the Florida Panhandle, Hurricane Michael wreaked catastrophic damage. Winds of 155 miles per hour slammed into Mexico Beach and Panama City. Over a million people are without power, emergency responders are challenged by the loss of cell phone service… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 5:19 ‘I fear the worst,’ says Fla. senator of Hurricane Michael damage Hurricane Michael, considered the most powerful hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle, has left buildings flattened, trees snapped and entire towns unreachable by land. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., for the latest on the damage he’s seen… Continue watching
Oct 11 Why Hurricane Michael took everyone by surprise and what to expect after it’s gone By Nsikan Akpan, Julia Griffin At the moment, the reported links between Hurricane Michael and climate change are murky, at best. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: States declare emergencies over Hurricane Michael In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Michael is heading toward the Florida Panhandle, and is expected to make landfall midweek. Forecasters say it could become a major hurricane with winds topping 110 miles an hour. Also, President Trump predicted the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 9:53 World needs to make near-revolutionary change to avoid imminent climate disaster. Is there hope? Unless we immediately reduce the burning of coal and oil and gas that drive up global temperatures, a new UN report warns the world will suffer tremendous consequences as early as 2040. William Brangham talks with Rafe Pomerance of the… Continue watching