Apr 27 Watch 5:54 How a warming Arctic may be eroding Indigenous history in Alaska By Nelufar Hedayat, Evident Media In a remote part of Alaska, global warming is being blamed for endangering a treasure trove of Indigenous artifacts. Archaeologists at one dig site near the Bering Sea say they’re in a race against time. Nelufar Hedayat reports for the… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 3:21 Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new NOAA report says By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are posing a grave threat to the future of the… Continue watching
Apr 23 84 percent of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 7:22 How the Trump administration is dismantling climate protections By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant A federal judge has temporarily blocked the EPA from canceling $14 billion in climate grants approved by the Biden Administration. It marks a setback to President Trump's agenda to freeze climate spending across the government. As part of our Tipping… Continue watching
Apr 15 As NOAA shrinks under Trump’s cuts, employees speak out By Joshua Barajas Current and former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say fewer people working with fewer resources could whittle away the agency’s ability to carry out its mission. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 8:37 Senegal struggles to cope with climate change despite promises of help from other nations By Fred de Sam Lazaro In 2009, a group of wealthy nations committed to helping less developed countries cope with the effects of climate change. But where the $100 billion goes has been tough to verify and critics say the effort has done little to… Continue watching
Apr 08 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to bolster U.S. coal industry By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Under the orders, President Donald Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet rising U.S. power demand amid growth in data centers, artificial intelligence and electric cars. Continue reading
Apr 03 What is a 100-year flood? Here’s what forecasters and scientists mean By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Although math can calculate how often to expect floods of specific magnitudes, nature has its own plans. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 7:39 Development near Phoenix tests whether car-free living is sustainable in sprawling cities By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson The sprawling metropolis of Phoenix seems an unlikely place to build an apartment complex without parking for residents. Car dependency is just part of life for most people there. But a new development in the suburb of Tempe is providing… Continue watching
Mar 24 How climate change is affecting this key water cycle, triggering more extreme weather By Tammy Webber, Donavon Brutus, Associated Press The hydrological cycle is speeding up as global temperatures get hotter, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal and gas. Here's what to know. Continue reading