Oct 02 Just how much ice is left underneath Alaska’s glaciers? Scientists dig to find out By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Alaska's glaciers are facing a warm future. Scientists are digging into the icy giants to learn more about how they have weathered past climate changes, and if they will survive. Continue reading
Sep 17 New technology may let you throw away your ice scrapers By Justin Scuiletti Forget blasting your defrosters and scraping windshields tirelessly in the wintertime -- a new technology may help keep them ice-free. Continue reading
Sep 11 Obama administration sharply reduces number of deportations By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is on pace this year to deport the fewest number of immigrants since at least 2007, even as he has postponed until after Election Day his promised unilateral action that could shield millions more from… Continue reading
Mar 17 After 1,600 years frozen, Antarctic moss shows ‘unprecedented’ survival By Justin Scuiletti A moss plant that spent around 1,600 years under Antarctic ice has been revived by scientists and is growing anew in a case of “unprecedented millennial-scale survival.”… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch News Wrap: Rescue teams search for missing victims of deadly Quebec fire By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 15 Pine Island Glacier’s demise is ‘irreversible,’ researchers believe By News Desk Scientists have concluded that the massive Pine Island Glacier is melting irreversibly. This is likely caused by warm ocean bottom waters, causing the grounded ice sheet to seperate from the floating ice shelf. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch News Wrap: Unemployment in US dips to 7 percent News Wrap: Icy storm sweeps across central U.S. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Recreating Shackleton’s Antarctic Journey NewsHour interviews Jo Davies about her Antarctic expedition. Continue watching
Feb 27 How Climate Change Affects Your Winter Sports By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Warmer air temperatures have led to less dependable snow and ice for winter sports enthusiasts. PBS NewsHour asked viewers what that has meant for their favorite winter pastimes. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch Sampling Greenland – Dark Snow Project youtube video on Dark Snow Project… Continue watching