Aug 26 Watch 3:36 In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives By Ben Tracy Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice. And the fire department is creating a new… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:15 Maui residents face health struggles 3 years after wildfires By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre Just over three years ago, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. New research suggests the toll of the disaster may be far greater than the lives lost and property burned. Stephanie… Continue watching
Aug 24 Why experts think climate change will cause more frequent and extreme weather events By Peter Prengaman, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Ministry for the Future," a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 5:05 Seeing double at the Twins Days Festival in Ohio By Deema Zein, Mary Fecteau The Twins Days Festival bills itself as the largest annual gathering of twins in the world. While the festival celebrates the unique bond between twins, it’s also a hub for scientists studying what makes them so alike – and so… Continue watching
Aug 19 WATCH: Tipping Point — The Colorado River Reimagined | A PBS News Special By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin Join PBS News science correspondent Miles O’Brien as he talks about the future of this critical waterway with scientists, policymakers and other stakeholders. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 4:35 Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat By Ben Tracy It doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread dangerous diseases. Ben Tracy with Climate… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 8:03 Scientists explore large-scale geoengineering to slow glacier melt By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin At a time when the impact of climate change is undeniable, some researchers suggest we need to start work on far more ambitious approaches for tackling these problems. These proposals are often referred to as geoengineering. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 6:54 Trump administration ends funding for Arctic climate report By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The Trump administration said it would stop funding the Arctic Report Card, the longstanding effort to collect research on how the fastest-warming place on Earth is changing. It's the latest in a series of moves by the administration to curtail… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 4:57 Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against deadly disease By Deema Zein, Layla Quran Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. One baby elephant is at the center of an effort that could transform how the disease is managed in these gentle giants worldwide. Deema Zein reports. Continue watching
Aug 12 Want to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse from North America? Here's where and when By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press If you’re far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun. Continue reading