Jun 02 EPA announces sweeping limits for coal power plant emissions By Dina Cappiello, Josh Lederman, Associated Press The 645-page plan, expected to be finalized next year, is a centerpiece of Obama's efforts to deal with climate change and seeks to give the United States more leverage to prod other countries to act when negotiations on a new… Continue reading
May 12 Watch Ice sheet in Antarctica has melted past ‘point of no return,’ NASA says By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 06 Watch White House report warns how climate change will directly influence the lives of Americans By PBS News Hour In its most comprehensive report on climate change yet, the White House forecasts the likely, negative effects facing each of the eight regions in the U.S., from drought in the Southwest, to stronger storms in the Northeast. The administration is… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch As another report urges action, how can U.S. overcome obstacles to effective climate policy? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Researchers track New Hampshire moose in hopes of pinpointing cause of population decline By PBS News Hour In some regions of northern New England, the moose population is down as much 40 percent in the last three years. The cause of this iconic animal’s dramatic die-off is not yet known, but researchers’ main theory is centered on… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:21 Closing window for action on climate change offers consequences and opportunity By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch UN panel warns dire threats of climate change may spin ‘out of control’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch Can the U.S. compel global collaboration on climate change? By PBS News Hour The global approach to addressing climate change has shifted from putting the onus on wealthy countries, to recognizing that big, fast-growing developing countries must also play a big part in reducing emissions. Judy Woodruff talks to Andrew Steer of the… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch Secretary of State Kerry urges developing nations to face climate change perils By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 27 U.N. report declares climate change is here to stay, and it’s our fault By Jenny Marder Protesters in Stockholm demand political action on climate change as the United Nations panel released its latest assessment on Friday. Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images. On Friday, a group of sleep-deprived climate scientists in Stockholm revealed highlights from the latest… Continue reading