May 04 Watch 7:49 India faces challenge of feeding its people as it becomes world's most populous nation By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Morgan Till, Sarah Clune Hartman As India takes on the title of the world’s most populous nation, a question that looms thanks to climate change is how to feed 1.4 billion people. Small-scale farming families say crops are withering under record-high temperatures, cycles of drought… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 3:35 Communities along Mississippi River struggle with highest floodwaters seen in decades By William Brangham, Courtney Norris While flooding along the Mississippi River happens every year, water levels are surging this year thanks to record snow across the Midwest that's been followed by a sudden thaw. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 7:08 It's not your imagination, allergy season is extra bad this year. Here's why By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Allergy season got a jump start this year and has been more intense all over the country, especially in the North and Southeast. Ali Rogin speaks with Theresa Crimmins, director of the National Phenology Network, and Dr. Stanley Fineman, an… Continue watching
Apr 29 Analysis: Fort Lauderdale's historic flooding is a sign of things to come. Here's who is at risk and how to prepare By Smitha Rao, The Conversation Studies show that as global temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from destructive flooding. To limit the damage, communities need to know who is at risk and how they can be better prepared. Continue reading
Apr 28 House votes to reinstate solar panel tariffs paused by Biden By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House voted Friday to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries. President Joe Biden paused them in a bid to boost solar panel installations in the U.S., a key part of his climate agenda. Continue reading
Apr 28 Climate activists stage over a week of road blockages in Berlin By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Members of the Last Generation group glued themselves to the road and caused long traffic jams for commuters. The group has acknowledged that its protests are provocative but argues that creating friction can encourage debate about climate change. Continue reading
Apr 26 Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging By Scott McFetridge, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Communities along the Upper Mississippi River scrambled Wednesday as the always-massive river swelled to near-record levels, forcing some to evacuate while others downstream stacked sandbag walls and closed off flood-prone areas. Continue reading
Apr 25 Spain pleads for EU crisis funds as extreme drought hits farmers By Jennifer O'Mahoney, Sergio Rodrigo, Associated Press Spain's Agriculture Minister Luis Planas has requested emergency funds from the European Union to support farmers and ranchers amid extreme drought conditions in the country's agricultural heartlands. Continue reading
Apr 24 European nations commit to more wind energy production By Raf Cassert, Associated Press A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France are committing to massively ramp up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea. Continue reading
Apr 22 Multiple generations of Earth's warriors keep battling, hoping for planet's future By Seth Borenstein, Wanjohi Kabukuru, Fabiano Maisonnave, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Young and old, famous and not so well known, there are many people from around the globe who make it their mission to try to save the planet, especially from the ravages of climate change. Continue reading