Science Aug 30 How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Arts Aug 17 Watch 2:54 A photographer’s quest to raise awareness of fireflies under threat with dazzling images For many people, fireflies are part of the story of summer, evoking memories of lazy, hot evenings spent trying to catch them in glass jars. Now, one man is still trying to catch them — not with a jar, but… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Health Aug 16 Watch 5:00 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health In July, the Trump administration proposed revoking a landmark 2009 finding that’s been the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. If the proposal is finalized, experts warn that it could jeopardize the health… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation Aug 13 Watch 2:46 How Maryland’s riverkeepers protect the state’s waterways Fred Tutman is the riverkeeper of Maryland’s longest and deepest intrastate waterway. He's an advocate for the Patuxent River and one of the longest-serving waterkeepers in the Chesapeake region. Our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, traveled to… By Chaeeun Yoo, Tomas Rubio, Kyra Svab, Cori Kipps, Marie Cusick
Nation Jul 11 WATCH: Trump rolled back energy tax credits for homeowners and developers. Here’s what that means for you Blackouts and power outages could be 100 times more common in the U.S. by 2030. By Tim McPhillips
Apr 09 Trump administration can bypass environmental rules to build more border walls under this waiver By Associated Press Environmentalists decried the move that will forego dozens of laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their actions on the environment. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 2:38 Scientists shed new light on the mysterious ‘lost years’ of sea turtles By John Yang, Kaisha Young Sea turtles are considered one of the oldest living species on Earth, but it’s been a mystery where their babies go after heading out to sea. Known as their “lost years,” the lack of information makes it hard for conservationists… Continue watching
Feb 28 UN biodiversity talks end with nations backing $200 billion per year plan to protect nature By Steven Grattan, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press COP16’s successful conclusion is the first United Nations meeting in many months that ended on a positive note, as various meetings all through last year related to dealing with the global plastic pollution, climate change and the earlier biodiversity meeting… Continue reading
Jan 08 A quarter of the world’s freshwater animals are threatened with extinction, new research shows By Christina Larson, Associated Press New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 6:22 What Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA signals for his environmental plans By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins As President-elect Trump’s team is taking shape, we’re learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental… Continue watching