Dec 17 Watch 6:59 How a global effort could deliver solutions on climate change In Poland, a U.N. climate conference concluded with consensus on several ways to achieve the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature increases. But with a lack of U.S. support, is the progress enough? Nat Keohane, senior vice president of… Continue watching
Dec 15 Nations at UN climate talks back universal emissions rules By Frank Jordans, Associated Press After two weeks of bruising negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries agreed Saturday on universal, transparent rules that will govern efforts to cut emissions and curb global warming. Continue reading
Dec 11 The Arctic is experiencing its ‘most unprecedented transition in history.’ Here’s why By Nsikan Akpan 2018 is the second warmest year for the Arctic in a century, plus other takeaways from this year's Arctic Report Card. Continue reading
Dec 06 Why coastal Carolina may never recover from its intensifying hurricanes By Nsikan Akpan Coastal hurricanes are leaving behind toxic algal blooms, a new silent threat to water quality. It is one of three ways that these storms are changing North Carolina for good. Continue reading
Dec 05 Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at its fastest rate in 350 years By Yale Environment 360 “From a historical perspective, today’s melt rates are off the charts.”… Continue reading
Nov 26 AP fact check: Trump’s myths on oil prices, cold snaps By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press Here's a closer look at his recent rhetoric, covering the courts, midterm elections and the president's statements on global warming. Continue reading
Nov 14 Climate change has intensified hurricane rainfall, and now we know how much By Julia Griffin Hurricane Harvey wasn’t an outlier. A new study reports that climate change intensified the rains of other recent cyclones by between 4 and 9 percent. Continue reading
Nov 12 Why ‘mega wildfires’ are happening in November By Nsikan Akpan What everyone needs to know about why these fires are spreading so quickly so late in the year, and how to protect your homes and businesses from them. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 11:21 Al Gore calls Trump’s deregulation proposals ‘literally insane’ Former vice president and climate change activist Al Gore warns that climate change could be an “existential threat” and calls President Trump’s response an “outlier reaction.” In a wide-ranging interview, Judy Woodruff speaks with Gore about Hurricane Michael, President Trump,… Continue watching
Oct 11 Why Hurricane Michael took everyone by surprise and what to expect after it’s gone By Nsikan Akpan, Julia Griffin At the moment, the reported links between Hurricane Michael and climate change are murky, at best. Continue reading