Feb 12 U.S. headed for a ‘mega-drought’ in 21st century, scientists warn By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy New research published in the journal Science Advances finds that the American Southwest and Great Plains in the 21st century risk the worst drought conditions in more than 1,000 years. By 2050, the U.S. could surpass the “mega-drought” conditions… Continue reading
Feb 08 India grapples with air pollution crisis By Rebecca Lee More cities in India have "extremely high levels" of air pollution than in China, the Economist reports. Continue reading
Feb 03 Keystone XL’s climate impacts need to be revisited, EPA says By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press With the recent dip in oil prices, the Environmental Protection Agency wants the State Department to "revisit" how much of a toll the Keystone XL oil pipeline would have on global warming. Continue reading
Jan 29 Study reveals wide gaps in opinion between scientists and general public By Laura Santhanam Scientists and the public agree on very little when it comes climate change, childhood vaccine requirements and more, but both groups feel more pessimistic about the direction of science, according to a new study released today from the Pew Research… Continue reading
Jan 23 Climate change and nuclear weapons push Doomsday Clock closer to midnight By Eric Krupke Scientists moved the hands on the Doomsday Clock two minutes on Thursday. The clock now stands at three minutes to apocalypse. Continue reading
Jan 21 President calls climate change the ‘greatest threat to future generations’ in State of the Union By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Calling climate change the "greatest threat to future generations" in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, President Obama called out climate change deniers. Continue reading
Jan 20 Obama calls climate change our greatest threat By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy In President Barack Obama’s seventh state of the union address, he once again raised the issue of global climate change. As his second term nears its end, Obama has little time left to leave his legacy on energy and climate… Continue reading
Jan 17 Study: Polar bears seek new habitats further north By Carey Reed Polar bears are gradually moving north in search of longer lasting sea ice, according to findings published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 6:06 Only a little bit hotter, but 2014’s record temperatures continue long-term trend By PBS News Hour 2014 was the hottest year in recorded history, even despite below-average temperatures in the Eastern U.S. Judy Woodruff speaks with Gavin Schmidt of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies about the human impact on global warming. Continue watching