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
Mar 16 Watch 5:57 Earth is ‘perilously close’ to a global warming threshold. Here’s what to know By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic This past week, the EPA said it is reconsidering the scientific finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. This comes as research shows average global temperatures in 2024 likely rose above a 1.5 degree Celsius threshold that… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 4:35 What’s causing a multi-day outbreak of deadly tornadoes across the U.S. By John Yang, Andrew Corkery A second round of violent weather is barreling across the central and southern U.S. after a deadly and destructive Friday night. The storms have spawned tornadoes and fanned wildfires and dust storms that claimed at least 17 lives. John Yang… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 6:03 Trump’s EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins, Accalia Rositani The Environmental Protection Agency announced what it called the ‘biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.’ Administrator Lee Zeldin’s proposals include a call to upend the basis for the EPA's climate change actions and impact rules on emissions limits, wastewater regulations… Continue watching
Mar 12 EPA head announces sweeping plan to revoke dozens of environmental regulations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change… Continue reading
Feb 28 This Michigan project celebrates the rich history of community farmers and gardeners By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang A Michigan oral history project is collecting the stories of farmers and gardeners from working class communities and communities of color. Continue reading
Feb 28 Scientists say EPA just needs to look around the world to see the growing dangers of climate change By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press As President Donald Trump's administration looks to reverse a cornerstone finding that climate change endangers human health and welfare, scientists say they just need to look around because it's obvious how bad global warming is and how it's getting worse. Continue reading