Science Sep 01 How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Bridget Craig
World Aug 28 Watch 5:12 Devastating scale of Himalayan floods comes into focus as rescuers arrive Three days after a catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock tore through Nepal’s Himalayan valleys, the scale of the disaster is still coming into focus. At least 579 people are now confirmed dead, nearly 2,000 remain missing, and the… By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart
Science Aug 26 Watch 3:36 In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives 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… By Ben Tracy
Science Aug 18 Watch 4:35 Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat 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… By Ben Tracy
Science Aug 17 Watch 8:03 Scientists explore large-scale geoengineering to slow glacier melt 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… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
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 10 Watch 1:20 Danube's critically low level reveals relics from the past By Deema Zein In Europe, a climate crisis is unearthing history. Months of brutal heat waves have left the Danube River at a critically low level. But as the water vanishes, it's revealing remarkable relics from the past, including Nazi warships and even… Continue watching
Aug 10 NOAA says contiguous U.S. set record in July for hottest month ever The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July. Continue reading
Aug 10 Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn across western U.S. and Canada By Jamie Stengle, Vincent Yu, Associated Press Wildfires are burning across the western U.S. and Canada, leaving some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:41 Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis By Deema Zein, Karina Cuevas Puerto Rico is facing yet another crisis as major cities are rationing water for residents due to severe drought conditions. This problem is also exposing the island’s aging water infrastructure and lack of immediate government action, leaving many frustrated. For… Continue watching