World May 27 G-7 nations aim to end greenhouse gas emissions from energy by 2035 By Frank Jordans, Associated Press
Economy Oct 27 WATCH: Oil executives testify over climate misinformation in House hearing Top executives of ExxonMobil and other oil giants denied spreading disinformation about climate change as they sparred Thursday with congressional Democrats over allegations that the industry concealed evidence about the dangers of global warming. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Aug 19 U.S. launches review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands The move comes as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Apr 23 Watch 6:12 Biden’s dream of an electric future faces an uphill battle. Here’s why As part of his administration's broader climate change strategy, President Joe Biden has made investing in electric vehicles a major focus of his infrastructure proposal. And this week, he's promoted the importance of technological innovation at a global climate summit. By William Brangham, Kate Grumke
World Aug 29 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: DOJ inspector says Comey mishandled Trump memos In our news wrap Thursday, the Justice Department’s inspector general says former FBI Director James Comey mishandled memos of his conversations with President Trump. A report concluded Comey “set a dangerous example” by arranging for a journalist to see a…
Dec 06 Watch 6:23 Are the goals of the Paris Accord slipping out of reach? As the annual UN Climate Change Conference takes place in Poland, a new report declares that global carbon dioxide emissions are rising even faster, at levels that make the goals of the Paris Accord increasingly difficult to achieve. William Brangham… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 4:43 Trump’s EPA gives the oil and gas industry more leeway on climate-changing methane The Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules making it easier for oil and gas companies to release methane, a potent greenhouse gas. It's the Trump administration's third major step to roll back regulations aimed at combating global warming and climate… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 3:18 News Wrap: Disputed airstrike in Iraq under investigation By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. military announced that its review of a disputed airstrike in Iraq, which reportedly killed at least 100 civilians, is now a formal investigation. Also, China and the European Union stood by their commitments… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 2:36 Trump launches aggressive campaign to dismantle Obama climate agenda By PBS NewsHour In his first salvo against Obama-era climate policy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the Environmental Protection Agency to suspend, rescind or open review more than a half dozen major regulations, in an effort to help the coal,… Continue watching
Mar 23 Google Street View can now map invisible gas leaks in your city By Andrew Wagner Ecologists at Colorado State University outfitted Google’s fleet of Street View cars with special methane detectors to spot gas leaks. Continue reading