Nation Apr 08 America's first billion-dollar climate fund sparks spending debate in Portland By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz
Nation Mar 30 Watch 9:05 How next-gen nuclear could help meet energy demands – and the risks involved The Trump administration has rolled back support for many forms of clean energy. One exception is nuclear power. The president wants to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050, and a new generation of advanced reactors in development could signal the… By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Science Mar 26 Watch 6:57 How climate change has powered the heat wave blanketing much of the U.S. A massive heat dome has been spreading across much of the United States this month, with temperatures reaching historic highs. But it's not an isolated spike. In recent weeks, the country has grappled with a series of extreme weather events. By Ali Rogin, Karina Cuevas
World Mar 24 Watch 7:03 Jakarta rapidly sinks as climate change and overdevelopment collide Across the U.S. and around the world, coastal cities are grappling with rising seas and worsening floods. With 42 million people, Jakarta, Indonesia, is the world's most populated city. It's sinking rapidly as climate change and overdevelopment collide. Fred de… By Fred de Sam Lazaro
Nation Mar 10 Watch 8:48 Electric grid faces political roadblocks as it struggles with data center demand The war in Iran has cast a spotlight again on the dependence on fossil fuels. The electric grid is under growing demand, but the Trump administration has worked to roll back subsidies and incentives for some renewable energies. A new… By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
Feb 12 Watch 8:04 Trump rolls back landmark policy regulating greenhouse emissions By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Environmental Protection Agency repealed its own landmark assessment that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. Until today’s shift, the ‘endangerment finding’ had been the legal foundation for many of the federal government’s climate regulations. William Brangham reports for… Continue watching
Feb 09 Olympic town warms as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The International Olympic Committee said last week it could move up the start date for future Winter Games to January from February because of rising temperatures. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 7:04 What researchers are learning as they drill into Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin An expedition to Antarctica has brought scientists and researchers to the widest glacier on Earth. The Thwaites Glacier is nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier because of its potential impact on sea levels if ice continues to melt. Miles O'Brien reports on… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 12:00 On board the voyage to Antarctica to learn why a massive glacier is melting By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin Scientists are worried about the melting of Antarctica's ice sheets and what it could mean for sea levels. There's a two-month-long journey underway to conduct research that will better explain what's happening. But it's a journey that provides no guarantees… Continue watching
Dec 08 WATCH: Ask us anything about fighting science misinformation during a special Reddit AMA By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Miles O'Brien During this mega AMA, science correspondent Miles O’Brien and digital anchor and correspondent Deema Zein interviewed scientists, academics, digital creators, influencers and others about the challenges they face while communicating facts about science, climate, health and technology. Continue reading