Science Sep 21 Why the planet is drying out much faster than before, according to a new study By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Science Sep 08 Watch 8:48 How researchers restored a thriving habitat for Atlantic puffins in Maine Atlantic puffins face an increasingly precarious foothold due in part to a loss of habitat and to troubles tied to warming ocean waters and climate change. But an effort off the coast of Maine continues to provide a crucial nesting… By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
World Sep 03 Watch 8:36 As rising sea levels swallow Bangladesh’s land, its climate refugees are forced to adapt Few countries in the world are considered more vulnerable to the impact of rising sea levels and climate change than Bangladesh, a nation of 175 million people squeezed into a landmass the size of Iowa. In partnership with the Pulitzer… By Fred de Sam Lazaro
Science Aug 26 Watch 8:08 California farms face pressure to boost efficiency as water supply declines The demand for water from the Colorado River is of paramount importance out West and the focus of some big battles. It's been especially critical for farming and agriculture. In California's Imperial Valley, there are growing questions over the use… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Nation Aug 20 Watch 8:39 Florida’s climate-focused tech sector faces uncertainty after federal cuts South Florida is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Start-ups, local governments and researchers are working to make the area more resilient, but federal funding cuts may hinder those efforts. William Brangham traveled to the region and reports for… By William Brangham, Sam Weber
Aug 08 Watch 8:24 Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta By Miles O'Brien The iconic Mississippi River Delta is of enormous importance to the country, especially near the Gulf Coast. It's an economic engine and a key wildlife habitat. But it's shrinking considerably due to a variety of factors, including engineering done decades… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 7:04 How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy By William Brangham, Diane Lincoln Estes It may sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but diverting food waste from the landfill and converting it into electricity has become a real thing. William Brangham visited Ben & Jerry’s Vermont ice cream factory and the operations next… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH: Tipping Point – The Mighty Mississippi | A PBS News Special By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri Air and water pollution, downstream flooding and coastal land loss are among the environmental pressures that are putting the health and future of the waterway — and the communities that depend on it — at risk. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 4:53 Study warns 1.5-degree warming limit can’t prevent dangers of melting glaciers By John Yang, Andrew Corkery The 2015 Paris agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius was thought to be the threshold for averting severe climate change impacts. But new research says even that level is too high to prevent the catastrophic consequences… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 8:11 The long-term health risks as extreme heat becomes a new normal By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Tsehai Alfred Extreme heat is becoming a dangerous new normal that brings with it a number of health risks. From severe burns to accelerated aging, the effects of long periods of high temperatures on the human body are getting more attention in… Continue watching