Sep 25 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Iran’s Rouhani calls U.S. sanctions ‘economic terrorism’ In our news wrap Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounced the Trump administration's withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He said Iran would only come to the negotiating table if… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 7:03 The future of ocean life is bleak if we don’t cut carbon emissions The world's oceans and seas have already absorbed an enormous amount of excess heat in our climate system, according to a new UN report. And the risks of dire consequences for marine and coastal life will get significantly worse if… Continue watching
Sep 25 9 ways the Arctic and oceans are in ‘unprecedented’ trouble, according to latest IPCC report By Nsikan Akpan A quarter of Earth’s permafrost is expected to thaw by 2100 even if climate goals are met, which could release up to 400 billion metric tons of carbon into the air. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 2:23 Denouncing globalism at UN, Trump says ‘future belongs to patriots’ President Trump offered tough talk and his "America first" approach in an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, targeting Iran and calling out Chinese trade policy. Trump also used the global forum to make a case for… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 6:40 Fiery calls to action at UN climate summit don’t win pledges from worst emitters Days after global protests calling for climate change action, the United Nations held a special climate summit where world leaders and other officials gathered to hammer out specific pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. William Brangham joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 8:24 Youth marches for climate action draw millions around the world By William Brangham In cities across the globe on Friday, protesters took to the streets to demand action on climate change. The demonstrations, easily the largest to focus on climate, represent a movement driven largely by young people -- many of whom left… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 4:53 Why transitioning to only renewable energy will be difficult for the U.S. After millions of protesters marched around the globe to demand action on climate change, we more closely examine what policies they are proposing. Miles O’Brien joins William Brangham to discuss current sources of U.S. energy and what it would take… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 7:55 Why extreme climate scenarios no longer seem so unlikely By Paul Solman The United Nations has called climate change the “defining issue of our time.” But new analyses suggest the planet’s temperature will rise by even more than the UN had estimated -- and that warming creates ever-increasing energy consumption due to… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:34 What rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for the state’s lobster industry By Miles O'Brien The Gulf of Maine is known for lobsters, which form the foundation of an industry critical to the state’s economy. Due to climate change, the waters off southern New England have become too warm for the temperature-sensitive crustaceans, leaving Maine… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 9:43 Climate activist Greta Thunberg on the power of a movement By William Brangham Although more Americans than ever are worried about climate change, less than 40 percent expect to make “major sacrifices” to tackle the problem. But according to Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenager and climate activist, drastic action is exactly what's needed… Continue watching