Economy Dec 03 An economist’s take on how to combat climate change By Gernot Wagner, Martin L. Weitzman
Politics Apr 22 Obama to warn of damage from climate neglect during visit to Everglades With swampy wetlands and alligators as his backdrop, President Barack Obama will use a visit to Florida's Everglades to warn of the damage that climate change is already inflicting on the nation's environmental treasures — and to hammer political opponents… By Josh Lederman and Jennifer Kay, Associated Press
Science Oct 13 When climate change comes after even the most common species Climate change isn’t just a problem for rare species. This threat, coupled with habitat loss and other environmental threats, is putting a number of common species at risk. By focusing on landscape-scale, or large-scale, efforts, conservationists aim to thwart further… By Susan Moran
Science Oct 09 Watch Restored wetlands welcome wildlife and protect against future floods in San Francisco Bay Area By PBS NewsHour
Science Oct 02 Just how much ice is left underneath Alaska’s glaciers? Scientists dig to find out Alaska's glaciers are facing a warm future. Scientists are digging into the icy giants to learn more about how they have weathered past climate changes, and if they will survive. By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Sep 30 World’s wildlife population shrinking at alarming rate, report says By Ashira Morris The world population of vertebrate species has been cut in half over the past 40 years, according to a report released Tuesday. The Living Planet Report, compiled by the World Wildlife Fund in partnership with the Zoological Society of London,… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch ‘Nobody gets a pass’ on climate change, says Obama at U.N. summit – Part 1 By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Sep 23 Making sense of this week’s climate change news By Jenny Marder What’s with all these climate protests? This week’s protests were timed to today’s United Nation’s climate summit in New York. The street demonstration in Manhattan on Sunday was believed to be the single biggest climate protest -- ever. More than… Continue reading
Sep 22 China, U.S. and India push world carbon output to record levels By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The world pumped an estimated 39.8 billion tons (36.1 billion metric tons) of carbon dioxide into the air last year by burning coal, oil and gas. That is 778 million tons (706 metric tons) or 2.3 percent more than the… Continue reading
Jun 30 Report urges health care industry to prepare for climate change By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News "One of the most striking findings in our analysis is that increasing heat and humidity in some parts of the country could lead to outside conditions that are literally unbearable to humans, who must maintain a skin temperature below 95°F… Continue reading