Aug 23 Watch 1:43 Texas declares state of emergency amid severe flooding By John Yang, Tommy Walters Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared emergencies in more than 20 counties after extreme rain triggered flash floods. Monday's deluge was part of a wave of severe weather across the Southwest. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 8:27 Wampanoag descendants revive history of Native culture on Martha’s Vineyard By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Anne Azzi Davenport Martha's Vineyard, with its beautiful shoreline and farm land, has long been a summer destination, but most visitors know little about the history of the Wampanoag people. A group on the island is reviving that history by educating children and… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 6:47 Conservationists urge action as the headwaters of the River Thames vanish By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi Across Europe, rivers have sunk to historic lows because of brutal heat waves fueled by climate change. In Britain, conservationists are urging the government and water companies to take action to counter devastating droughts. Meanwhile, the source of the legendary… Continue watching
Aug 22 Already shrunk by half, study shows Swiss glaciers are melting faster By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press A new study has found that Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers have lost more than half their total volume since the early 1930s. The ice retreat has ebbed and flowed over time, but is accelerating at a time of growing concerns about… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 7:41 Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels community concerns By Megan Thompson An aerospace group in Michigan wants to build the first rocket launch sites in the Midwest, including a spaceport right along Lake Superior. But many locals are fighting to keep the plan from taking off, citing concerns about environmental impacts. Continue watching
Aug 20 African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Africa's migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 2:17 Violent storms and droughts ravage parts of Europe and Asia By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Cai Pigliucci New blasts of extreme weather are taking a toll around the globe Friday. The latest in a series of fierce heat waves has moved into the U.S. Northwest and heavy rains and droughts have spread over portions of Europe and… Continue watching
Aug 19 Prince William environmental charity keeps investments in a bank tied to fossil fuels By Ed Davey, Associated Press The conservation charity founded by Prince William, second in line to the British throne and a well-known environmentalist, keeps its investments in a bank that is one of the world's biggest backers of fossil fuels. Continue reading
Aug 19 ‘I thought I was going to die there.’ What it’s like to live with rising temperatures in prison By Hannah Grabenstein, Justin Stabley A new report released by Texas A&M University details the consequences of extreme heat in Texas prisons, where a lack of air conditioning poses dangerous conditions for those incarcerated. Continue reading
Aug 18 Biden’s climate change measure promises future land leases for oil companies By Matthew Brown, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The legislation mandates several oil and gas lease sales. It also locks renewables and fossil fuel together for 10 years. So if the Biden administration wants solar and wind, it must first offer new oil and gas leases. Continue reading