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
Nov 12 Schwarzenegger calls on climate activists to change methods By Associated Press Movie star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wants environmental activists to give more attention to immediate health hazards like air and water pollution. Continue reading
Nov 11 U.S. cities, states pledge support for climate accord By Michael D. Regan A powerful alliance of leaders representing American cities, states and business said on Saturday that they would continue to back the Paris climate accord. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 5:17 Extreme climate-linked events are virtually certain to increase, according to exhaustive government report By PBS News Hour We are now in the warmest period in modern civilization. That’s according to an extensive report -- authored by 13 federal agencies, experts and scientists -- that directly contradicts the Trump administration’s position on climate change. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with… Continue watching
Nov 03 Global warming is stronger than ever -- and nearly all of it is man-made, new government report says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The conclusion contradicts a favorite talking point of senior members of the Trump administration. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 9:11 Storm-proofing New York is slow going five years since Superstorm Sandy By Miles O'Brien Superstorm Sandy flooded coastline communities and led to billions of dollars in damage. Five years on, the city of New York has tried to mitigate the impact of a future disaster, from raising houses to building seawalls. But turning ideas… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 4:00 As rising sea levels threaten cities, how will they adjust? By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, climate scientists are warning that extreme weather events will become more consistent as atmospheric CO2 levels and ocean temperatures continue to rise. Jeff Goodell, author of The Water Will Come and… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 10:10 Five years after Sandy, locals torn on flood protection By PBS NewsHour, Stephanie Sy Five years ago, Hurricane Sandy decimated the East Coast, killing at least 60 people and causing an estimated $70 billion in property damage. It’s forced residents in Sea Bright, New Jersey to decide whether to support pricey taxpayer projects to… Continue watching
Oct 28 Five years after Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers call for action on climate change By Michael D. Regan Five years after Hurricane Sandy struck the shores of New York and New Jersey, advocacy groups and residents question whether the region is moving fast enough to prepare for the next major storm. Continue reading