Dec 10 Watch 5:57 Why activists are targeting famous art to protest climate change By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Winston Wilde, Azhar Merchant Over the past few months, activists have targeted priceless works of art to call attention to the climate crisis. These viral moments are grabbing attention, but is the message getting through? We look at how these protests could be both… Continue watching
Nov 02 Belgian climate activists to serve 1 month in prison for targeting Vermeer painting By Associated Press Two Belgian activists who targeted Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" in a climate protest last week have been sentenced to two months in prison, with prosecutors saying their action "crossed a line" of acceptable protest. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 4:15 How youth leadership is changing climate activism By PBS NewsHour Young people around the world continue to protest in large numbers over what many see as inaction from political leaders on climate change—today's Global Day of Action is no exception. As the COP26 conference continues in Glasgow, Jasmine Sanders, Executive… Continue watching
Sep 22 U.K. climate activists face prison for blocking highways By Associated Press Members of campaign group Insulate Britain have shut down parts of London's M25 highway five times in just over a week by sitting on the ground. Continue reading
Jan 17 U.S. court dismisses climate change lawsuit brought by young people By Associated Press A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit by 21 young people who claimed the U.S. government's climate policy harms them and jeopardizes their future. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Stabbing attacks jolt London, the Netherlands In our news wrap Friday, stabbing attacks in London and the Netherlands have jolted both countries at the start of the holiday season. In the first incident, a man killed two people near London Bridge before he was shot and… Continue watching
Oct 08 Climate activists block roads, camp out for second day of global protests By Danica Kirka, Tristan Lavalette, Associated Press "I want to make a statement that (the activists) are all different sorts of people from all different walks of life, not just people you would call hippies," said Mike Gumn, 33, a National Health Service manager with two children. Continue reading
Oct 07 Climate protests block roads across Europe By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The climate group Extinction Rebellion said the protests Monday were taking place in 60 cities worldwide. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: House challenges Trump on border national emergency In our Friday news wrap, House Democrats voted to end the national emergency declaration that allows money to be diverted from the military to fund construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Senate already approved the measure, but… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 6:40 Fiery calls to action at UN climate summit don't win pledges from worst emitters Days after global protests calling for climate change action, the United Nations held a special climate summit where world leaders and other officials gathered to hammer out specific pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. William Brangham joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching