Sep 04 Watch 5:27 As the shoreline erodes, one national park tries to adapt By Zachary Green On the southern end of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park has seen the water levels rise five feet since 2014, hastened by human-made structures and an increase in storms brought on by climate change. Higher water marks mean more… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 6:35 Ida’s aftermath shows need to address climate change, invest in infrastructure The loss of life and the enormous damage Hurricane Ida has left in its wake are renewing bigger conversations around climate change. The past few days alone have seen one biblical-like problem after another: Massive flooding, a total loss of… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 8:49 News Wrap: 3 police officers, 2 paramedics indicted in death of Elijah McClain In our news wrap Wednesday, three suburban Denver police officers and two paramedics have been indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. President Joe Biden had his first face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 7:34 U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the infrastructure bill and climate change The bipartisan infrastructure bill that cleared the Senate Tuesday represents the largest investment in green energy in United States history. But it faces a tough road ahead in the House of Representatives, where some progressive Democrats say it's not enough… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 8:41 U.N. panel paints grim future for humanity without drastic action to combat climate change A new report out Monday warns that global temperatures will continue rising in coming decades, and that human activity is driving that increase. Those are among the conclusions reached by the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Michael Oppenheimer, a… Continue watching
Aug 09 Why keeping global warming to a minimum is crucial, according to scientists who wrote latest major climate report By Michael Grose, Malte Meinshausen, Pep Canadell, Zebedee Nicholls, The Conversation IPCC authors go beyond the headlines to explain how 1.5℃ warming is measured – and why there’s still reason to hope, and act, if Earth exceeds that limit. Continue reading
Aug 09 Massive forest fire continues to burn on Greek island By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The fire, which began Aug. 3, is the most severe of dozens in the past week across Greece. The country has been baked by its worst heat wave in three decades. Continue reading
Aug 09 Climate change report is ‘a code red for humanity,’ U.N. warns By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent, according to a new report. Continue reading
Aug 07 Wildfires rampage in Greek forests, cut large island in half By Elena Becatoros, Demetris Nellas, Associated Press The fire on Evia forced the hasty Friday night evacuation of about 1,400 people from a seaside village and island beaches by a motley assortment of boats after the approaching flames cut off other means of escape. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 7:52 Americans who lost homes to devastating wildfires brace for an even worse season By Stephanie Sy, Leah Nagy, Lena I. Jackson, Sam Lane In the middle of an unprecedented heat wave and a worsening drought, western U.S. states are bracing for what could be an even harsher wildfire season than last year's — potentially the worst on record. With many residents still picking… Continue watching