Jan 04 Can migratory birds survive rapid climate change? The answer may be in their genes By Teresa Carey Genetic traits in yellow warblers can gauge if the migratory birds will adapt to the pace of climate change, according to a new study. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 4:51 Fact-checking Trump’s tweet about cold weather and climate change By PBS News Hour As much of the country braces during the cold snap, President Trump weighed in on Twitter, seeming to dismiss yet again the effects of climate change and conflate the the latest weather with the broader issues around climate. What are… Continue watching
Dec 22 Global warming could drive 660,000 more people per year to Europe By Courtney Norris The number of asylum seekers fleeing their home countries to the European Union will increase dramatically if carbon emissions and global warming continue on their current path, according to a new study from Columbia University. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 9:06 Should plant-based meat replace beef completely? By PBS News Hour What’s the beef with beef? As plant-based meat startups try to chop the meat from our diets, beef is seen as bad for the land, air and the body. But that’s not the full story. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 6:20 Climate change is part of California’s perfect recipe for intense wildfire By Miles O'Brien Long before the current devastation in California, scientists had built a strong case linking a changing climate to more wildfires. Since hotter weather promotes drought and drought increases the chances of fire, rising temperatures have intensified the risks. Science correspondent… Continue watching
Dec 09 How smoke from California’s fires is harming the most vulnerable By John Upton, Climate Central, Kate Wheeling, Pacific Standard Tens of thousands of homeless in Southern California are struggling to escape smoke as wildfires tear through the region. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 9:06 Rethinking the utility company as solar power heats up By William Brangham The plummeting price of solar panels has led to a boom of customers and solar industry jobs. What does it mean for the evolution of utility companies? William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Nov 21 Will U.S. support for nuclear and coal at the Bonn climate talks encourage others to keep polluting? By David Biello The U.S. delegation's fondness for coal and nuclear may provide abundant cover to other nations to continue polluting. That means we're going to need technology now more than ever. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 25:41 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode November 18, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 18, nearly 200 countries, not including the U.S., agree to move forward on climate change. Also, the quest to develop a universal and long-lasting flu vaccine, and a report shows that black residents of… Continue watching
Nov 17 Why is the Indian Ocean rising so rapidly? By Rashmi Shivni One pocket of the Indian Ocean is rising faster than other seas, and these scientists may know why. Continue reading