May 27 Watch: Which U.S. cities face the heaviest downpours? By Nsikan Akpan Guess which U.S. city was hit hardest by heavy rainfall over the last half century. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 7:42 Why is a billionaire climate activist bothering with GOP primaries? By PBS News Hour The amount of money spent in the 2016 election cycle is on track to double the roughly $2 billion spent in 2012. One reason is the rise of spending by millionaire and billionaire political activists on both sides of the… Continue watching
May 20 Obama frames global warming as national security threat By Nancy Benac, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is framing the challenges of climate change as a matter of national security that threatens to aggravate poverty and political instability around the globe and jeopardize the readiness of U.S. forces. Continue reading
May 05 Coal-reliant states attack Obama administration’s climate change plan By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration's far-reaching plan to address climate change would cause job losses and lead to higher electricity prices and even power outages, attorneys general from two energy-producing states said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 03 Some large herbivores may be at risk of extinction, study finds By Rebecca Lee The population of large herbivores is declining, posing potential long-term threats to ecosystems worldwide, a new study found. Continue reading
Apr 22 Obama to warn of damage from climate neglect during visit to Everglades By Josh Lederman and Jennifer Kay, Associated Press With swampy wetlands and alligators as his backdrop, President Barack Obama will use a visit to Florida's Everglades to warn of the damage that climate change is already inflicting on the nation's environmental treasures — and to hammer political opponents… Continue reading
Apr 18 Last month was the hottest March since record keeping began By Triana Kalmanoff Last month the average global temperature was the highest recorded for March since record keeping began in 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday. Continue reading
Apr 18 Obama plans Everglades trip to highlight cost of climate change By Associated Press President Obama says he'll visit the Everglades on Wednesday to talk about how global warming threatens the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Apr 18 Meet the teen suing Oregon for ‘resisting the urgency’ of climate change By News Desk Nineteen-year-old environmental activist Kelsey Juliana has a message for the state of Oregon: You're not doing enough to stop climate change She’s now co-plaintiff in a major lawsuit that could force the state of Oregon to take a more aggressive… Continue reading
Apr 18 Poll: Should courts hold states accountable for climate change? By News Desk An Oregon-based environmental group is using a novel legal strategy to try to force state governments to take action on climate change. NewsHour Weekend wants to know: what do you think?… Continue reading