Science Dec 26 NewsHour Weekend 2021: Best of climate, environment and nature The NewsHour Weekend team selected some of our favorite stories of 2021 on nature, climate change and the environment. By PBS NewsHour Weekend
Economy Dec 12 Watch 6:17 Climate change threatens Michigan’s Fishtown and its historic shanties Preservationists in a tiny lakeside community in Michigan are using new approaches to fight the threat of flooding caused by climate change. While the fishing industry has struggled in the region, saving the historic buildings in Fishtown is critical to… By Hari Sreenivasan, Aaron Martin, Laura Fong
Nation Jan 05 Watch 1:40 Louisiana researchers tackle a changing Mississippi Delta An effort to reconnect Louisiana wetlands to historical levels is taking place at Louisiana State University, where a 10,000-square-foot replica of the Mississippi Delta is now housed. Researchers are working to understand how man-made changes are impacting the Mississippi River… By Josh Landis, Nexus Media
Science Jan 05 Watch 6:50 Climate change is jeopardizing trade along the Mississippi River The Mississippi River's superhighway in Louisiana accounts for thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in trade through the shipping industry. But as climate change causes water levels to rise, activists and experts are looking for ways to tackle the… By Josh Landis, Nexus Media