Feb 02 Emails show Pruitt monitored changes to EPA webpages on climate By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Newly released emails show Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt personally monitored efforts last year to excise much of the information about climate change from the agency's website. Continue reading
Jan 18 2017, a year of extreme disasters, was also one of the hottest on record By Rashmi Shivni Scientists worry that the extreme weather events seen in 2017 will only get worse as the planet heats up. Continue reading
Jan 04 Can migratory birds survive rapid climate change? The answer may be in their genes By Teresa Carey Genetic traits in yellow warblers can gauge if the migratory birds will adapt to the pace of climate change, according to a new study. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:20 Climate change is part of California’s perfect recipe for intense wildfire By Miles O'Brien Long before the current devastation in California, scientists had built a strong case linking a changing climate to more wildfires. Since hotter weather promotes drought and drought increases the chances of fire, rising temperatures have intensified the risks. Science correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 03 Global warming is stronger than ever — and nearly all of it is man-made, new government report says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The conclusion contradicts a favorite talking point of senior members of the Trump administration. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 9:08 Should states rely on nuclear power to combat climate change? By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo As older nuclear energy plants approach retirement or are threatened by closure, states worried about climate change are figuring out whether to keep them running. While they are cleaner for the environment, they are radioactive and significantly more expensive than… Continue watching
Sep 28 Tropical forests now emit more carbon than they soak up By Teresa Carey Due to human destruction, tropical forests, long considered to be "carbon sinks," now produce more carbon emissions each year than all U.S. cars and trucks combined, according to a study published Thursday in Science. Continue reading
Aug 08 U.S. is already feeling negative effects of climate change, according to draft report By Associated Press Directly contradicting President Donald Trump, a draft report produced by 13 federal agencies concludes that the United States is already feeling the negative impacts of climate change, with a stark increase in the frequency of heat waves, heavy rains and… Continue reading
Aug 04 Why Death Valley and the Pacific Northwest are so hot right now By Roni Dengler Heat waves are burning up the West Coast. Here’s why things are so toasty right now. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 7:01 In Atlantic City, residents feel injustice of climate change By PBS News Hour When global warming leads to coastal flooding, low-income neighborhoods can suffer some of the worst effects. One stark example is in Atlantic City, where people living in houses built on low-lying lands were left out of flood-mitigation projects that benefit… Continue watching