May 21 WATCH: Trump, Zeldin announce looser rule on refrigerant greenhouse gases By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The move to relax the Biden-era rules on harmful pollutants known as HFCs emitted by refrigerators and other appliances was the latest attempt by the Trump administration to try to address rising voter concerns over the cost of living ahead… Continue reading
May 20 Watch 8:29 How Denmark's wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil By Malcom Brabant, Trine Villemann The European Union’s climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine is homegrown energy, and that the EU must accelerate its transition away from fossil… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 8:51 How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul… Continue watching
May 14 NASA spacecraft to swing past Mars as it chases rare metal asteroid By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Named Psyche like the asteroid it’s after, the robotic explorer will slingshot past the red planet at 12,333 mph (19,848 kph) on Friday. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 4:31 Helen Zoe Veit and Amna Nawaz discuss picky eaters on 'Settle In' By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz How did American kids become such picky eaters? On our Settle In podcast, Amna Nawaz asked that question to author and historian Helen Zoe Veit. Her latest book is "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History."… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 8:00 What to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and the Americans facing quarantine By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:12 How underwater speakers are helping revive coral reefs devastated by climate change By Ben Tracy Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes ocean temperatures higher, reefs are dying and bleaching events have put them at higher risk. Special… Continue watching
May 11 Lawsuit accuses ChatGPT of helping gunman plan FSU mass shooting By Jeff Martin, Associated Press The lawsuit says the alleged gunman Phoenix Ikner relied on ChatGPT to determine what type of gun to use and which location would allow for the most potential victims, among other information. Continue reading
May 08 Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says people can 'make up their own minds' By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A 2024 congressional report revealed hundreds of new UAP incidents but found no evidence that the U.S. government had ever confirmed a sighting of alien technology. Continue reading
May 04 Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just 300 miles or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system's smallest object. Continue reading