Sep 01 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Florida prepares for first hurricane since 2005 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, residents along Florida’s Gulf Coast are bracing for a direct hit by Hurricane Hermine, the first to make landfall there in 11 years. Early rain has already caused minor flooding. Also, California state lawmakers voted… Continue watching
Aug 29 Where do the presidential candidates stand on climate change? By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Clinton says climate change "threatens us all," while Trump tweets that global warming is "mythical" and repeatedly refers to it as a "hoax." Measurements and scientists say Clinton's Earth is much closer to reality. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 8:50 To combat climate change, these scientists are turning CO2 into rock By PBS News Hour Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a major contributor to global warming. But what if there were a way to turn that gas into rock and store it safely, thousands of feet underground? One power plant in Iceland is attempting… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 10:20 Scientists analyze recent extreme weather events in relation to climate change By PBS News Hour The second large-scale fire in California this week is raging through the southern part of the state, and the fatal flooding in Louisiana is worsening. Combined with the fact that this past July was the planet’s single hottest month recorded,… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:52 In the increasingly damaged sea, one animal is thriving By PBS News Hour Climate change, overfishing and pollution would naturally seem harmful for marine life. But one group of animals appears to be thriving: jellyfish. The blob-like creatures reproduce rapidly in higher temperatures and can prosper in waters tainted by human activity, such… Continue watching
Jul 30 Meet the residents of Louisiana's disappearing coastal communities By News Desk In the last 60 years, the community on Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana has lost 98 percent of their island. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 8:32 Actress Sigourney Weaver introduces James Cameron film on the perils of climate change at DNC 2016 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 27 Column: When will the candidates pay attention to the biggest environmental issue facing America? By David Biello Climate change remains the most important issue not truly being discussed in the 2016 campaign. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 7:02 Struggles for power plant with White House backing raise concerns about clean coal By PBS News Hour Clean coal technology is key to the Obama administration’s plans for combating climate change. But a high-profile power plant, once a poster child for clean coal’s promise, has run billions over budget in construction costs, faces federal investigations and allegations… Continue watching
Jun 19 Obama says climate change already damaging national parks By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama said Saturday that climate change is already damaging America's national parks. Continue reading