Jan 20 Watch 8:07 Could Australia’s bushfire disaster alter the conversation on climate change? By Miles O'Brien Australia has been suffering a summer of extreme weather and dire consequences. Thunderstorms and hail have been pelting eastern sections of the country, while strong winds have produced dust storms. Plus, drought conditions and devastating bushfires remain a major problem. Continue watching
Oct 03 Drought conditions worsen across 14 southern U.S. states By Jeff Martin, Associated Press Overall, nearly 20 percent of the lower 48 U.S. states is experiencing drought conditions. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 7:23 In Niger, rising temperatures mean barren fields — but fertile ground for terrorism By Mike Cerre In the African Sahel, located between the Sahara Desert and the equator, the climate has long been inhospitable. But now rising temperatures have caused prolonged drought and unpredictable weather patterns, exacerbating food shortages, prompting migration and contributing to instability in… Continue watching
Feb 06 Trump’s speech ignored global warming and climate disasters, but Americans are more worried than ever By Nsikan Akpan The PBS NewsHour spoke with energy and climate advocates about how they want Trump and the union to approach these issues in 2019 and beyond. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 7:12 On the U.S.-Mexico border, water shortages loom as the region races for solutions By PBS News Hour Population growth and climate change could in the coming years bring water shortages along the Rio Grande river, a source of drinking water and agriculture for U.S. and Mexico. “Shallow Waters,” a nine-part series by Quartz and the Texas Observer,… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 6:27 Climate change is making wildfires more extreme. Here’s how High winds, high temperatures, pervasive drought. These extreme conditions are driving two enormous fires in California, and many more throughout the American West and much of Northern and Western Europe. William Brangham talks with Michael Mann of Pennsylvania State University… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 9:44 Cape Town drought limits people to 13 gallons of water a day Fearing the complete depletion of their water supply amid an extreme drought, officials in South Africa’s second most populous city have limited water consumption to 13 gallons per resident a day. Police are also fining people for watering their lawns… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 31, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, March 31, protests continue in Sacramento following a police shooting there of Stephon Clark and tensions rise after deadly demonstrations along the Gaza border. Also, residents in Cape Town, South Africa, are cutting back their… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:27 Cape Town drought is a global harbinger, says NASA scientist Factors like population growth, income inequality and climate change have exacerbated water related issues around the world. Abuse and depletion of the natural resource has led to instability and violence in places like Iran, Syria and Bangladesh as well as… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 6:53 Starved by drought, Rome’s water supply may not spring eternal By PBS News Hour A serious drought across Europe has wreaked havoc for Italy's agricultural industry, causing over $2 billion in damage. Even Rome, the city of aqueducts, has begun to turn off the spigot at dozens of its iconic fountains, and has warned… Continue watching