May 31 What will the world look like if the U.S. bails on the Paris climate deal? By Nsikan Akpan, Andrew Wagner What would really happen if we pull out of this deal? What would the Earth look like in 10, in 20, in 50 years without U.S. involvement in the Paris accord? We asked a field of experts. Continue reading
May 12 When Atlantic City floods, low-income neighborhoods are left underwater By John Upton, Climate Central New Jersey's working class have been left behind, as federal funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery and flooding problems have gone to wealthier neighbors. Continue reading
May 11 North Carolina denied 99 percent of federal recovery funds for Hurricane Matthew By Michael Rios North Carolina will receive less than 1 percent of the federal funds it requested to cover damages associated with Hurricane Matthew, which hit the East Coast in October. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 9:56 What growing Jewish settlements in the West Bank mean for Mideast peace efforts By PBS News Hour More than a half million Israelis live in Jewish settlements in the West Bank -- land they see as a biblical birthright, but that international law contends is occupied territory, and that Palestinians hope will comprise a future state. Special… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 9:23 What we know about the chemical weapon attack in Syria By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 31 Do taxpayers get their money’s worth from the National Institutes of Health? By Nsikan Akpan As proposed cuts loom, new research digs into the return on investment for public funding of the National Institutes of Health. Continue reading
Mar 28 Trump’s order on energy promises coal jobs and a clean environment. What does that look like? By Nsikan Akpan President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to roll back clean energy regulations. Here's what you should know. Continue reading
Mar 28 Read the full text of Trump’s executive order on energy and climate change By News Desk On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to boost U.S. energy independence by rolling back or reviewing clean energy policies instituted before and during the Obama administration. Continue reading
Mar 28 In Trump country, voters don’t blame president for the health care bill debacle By Max Siegelbaum and David Steen Martin, STAT “He did all he could, I think,” said one Virginia supporter of President Trump's efforts to save the American Health Care Act. Continue reading
Mar 24 Why you should take a closer look at this week’s NASA bill By Andrew Wagner, Nsikan Akpan While the 2017 NASA Authorization Act reaffirms commitments to the International Space Station and deep space missions, certain elements -- or the lack thereof -- have caused concern among some scientists, including space baron Elon Musk… Continue reading