Science May 06 Goodbye to grass? More Americans embracing ‘eco-friendly’ lawns and gardens By Julia Rubin, Associated Press
Science Mar 27 Watch 10:09 Communities are embracing ‘controlled burns’ to protect themselves The past few years have led to record wildfires across the U.S. Decades of suppressing fires has led to overgrown forests, and a warming climate has increased their intensity and frequency. Christopher Booker reports from California on community-led efforts to… By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber
Science Mar 25 Watch 8:30 Why geothermal energy is being viewed as a viable alternative to fossil fuels President Biden and the European Union on Friday announced new plans to enable Europe to become less dependent on Russian oil and gas. But for now, the Russian invasion has opened up much larger questions over our dependence on fossil… By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman, Murrey Jacobson, Courtney Norris
Nation Jan 01 Watch 3:14 Benton Harbor, Michigan, volunteers step up to deliver bottled water amid crisis Like Flint before it, Benton Harbor, Michigan, is in the midst of a water crisis. The water flowing through the city’s pipes and into homes is not safe to consume because of the risk of lead exposure. There are more… By Michael Hill, Aaron Martin
Arts Dec 18 Watch 8:24 Guster, My Morning Jacket, other musicians unite to make concert tours more sustainable From gas-guzzling tour buses to concession stands loaded with single-use plastic water bottles, concert tours aren’t exactly easy on the environment. But now, a movement to make touring more climate-friendly is empowering musicians to not only talk about issues like… By Tom Casciato
Nov 20 Sources: Brazil withheld deforestation data ’til COP26’s end By Débora Álvares, Associated Press Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and Environment Minister Joaquim Leite both knew the Amazon region’s annual deforestation rate had surged before the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, but kept results quiet to avoid hampering negotiations, according to three Cabinet ministers who… Continue reading
Nov 18 Biden administration acts to restore clean-water safeguards By Suman Naishadham, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army reinstates a rule in place before 2015 while the Biden administration arrives at its own, which is expected to be next year. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 9:21 How Maine is transforming who pays for recycling By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber For years, Americans have been encouraged to recycle, but global changes to the market for recycled material has led to a realization that just because that symbol is on the package or it’s placed in a blue bin, doesn't necessarily… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 5:38 The off-season sights and sounds of Acadia National Park By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber For a year, Rich MacDonald cataloged every bird he saw in his home county of Hancock, Maine, which includes the famous Acadia National Park. His so-called ‘big year’ is cataloged in his book, “Little Big Year, Chasing Acadia’s Birds.” MacDonald… Continue watching
Nov 13 Climate consensus appears near; India objects to coal plans By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press After hours of one-on-one huddles and contentious disagreements over money, countries participating in United Nations talks to curb global warming appeared to be nearing a consensus Saturday, but India was saying not so fast. Continue reading