Politics Nov 01 In Pennsylvania, will unrest over BLM translate to votes? By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman
Politics Oct 31 Watch 9:27 North Carolina: A key swing state battered by climate change North Carolina, a key swing state in this year's presidential election, has been hit by three major hurricanes in the last several years. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the race for Agriculture Commissioner, where a Democrat is making climate change a… By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo
Science Feb 08 Watch 6:27 Climate change, development batter Mississippi Delta oysters Record flooding, human-made channels and environmental disasters have exacerbated the already harsh effects of climate change in Louisiana's Mississippi Delta, impacting the region's coastal wildlife and seafood supplies. Special correspondent Joshua Landis reports on how local oyster farmers are coping… By Josh Landis, Nexus Media
Nation Jan 05 Watch 9:13 Are toxins in coal ash posing risks to nearby communities? The U.S. each year produces more than 100 million tons of coal ash, a toxic substance made when coal is burned for electricity. Much of that waste is kept in active storage units around the country, where it can potentially… By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green
Science Jan 04 Watch 8:50 How one Iowa city is planning for a rising Mississippi River Climate change is contributing to more severe flooding in communities along the Mississippi River. In 2019, the Mississippi crested at its highest-ever recorded level in Davenport, Iowa, causing widespread damage in the city's downtown and reigniting a debate about how… By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber
Jan 04 Watch 5:45 Warmer winters put Minnesota dog sledding at risk By Kaomi Goetz, One Greater Minnesota, Twin Cities PBS Warming Minnesota winters caused in part by climate change are threatening winter recreation and sports like dog sledding that are essential to local economies. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Kaomi Goetz ventured north to Ely, Minnesota, to see how global warming… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 10:06 Amid drought, Phoenix plans for a future with less water By Hari Sreenivasan, Connie Kargbo, Sam Weber As the Colorado River's flow declines mostly due to overuse and climate change, water supplies in seven states are imperiled by potential shortages. That includes Arizona, which recently passed legislation outlining steps it would take if water from the river… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 10:15 Antarctica is losing ice at an accelerating rate. How much will sea levels rise? By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Emily Carpeaux The frozen continent of Antarctica contains the vast majority of all freshwater on Earth. Now that ice is melting at an accelerating rate, in part because of climate change. What does this transformation mean for coastal communities across the globe?… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 10:47 Climate change pushes Florida's mangroves north By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo Mangroves are prevalent in tropical south Florida, but the plants have been moving farther north as climate change makes freezing weather less common. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the plant's encroachment and what it means for the future of coastal ecosystems. Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 9:57 As seas continue to rise, New Jersey buys residents out of flood zones By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey residents live in flood zones that can become inundated with storm water. But the state is trying to move some of them out of harm's way in one of the biggest home buyout programs… Continue watching