Politics Apr 08 Trump helps plant new magnolia to replace historic White House tree By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Nation Aug 08 A deadly fire charred Lahaina’s historic banyan tree. A year later, it’s been nursed back to life When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of arborists and dedicated… By Claire Rush, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press
Nation Dec 19 Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests as climate change brings fires and pests The Biden administration is moving to conserve old-growth forests on national forests and limit logging as climate change amplifies the threats they face from wildfires, insects and disease. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Science Sep 17 Watch 6:36 How climate change is making fall foliage less colorful Next Saturday, the autumn equinox will mark the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, though, the real start of fall is when the leaves change color. But scientists say climate change is affecting both the timing and… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn
Politics Jul 18 House Republicans propose ambitious reforestation plan in response to climate change Republicans remain opposed to government action to force emissions reductions. Instead, they have embraced the idea of planting a trillion trees. By Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Sep 10 Forests make a comeback as African governments look to grow their carbon market By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press In villages dotted across the African continent, locals living in once-heavily forested regions are starting to find their land in high demand. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 5:58 Trees across the U.S. face dire threats, new report shows By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant A new report out this week warns that at least 1 in 9 tree species in the U.S. is at risk of extinction. Trees face a host of threats including invasive species, deadly disease and climate change. The data comes… Continue watching
Jul 25 U.S. announces reforestation effort to combat destructive wildfires By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will replant trees on millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands as officials struggle to counter climate change's increasing toll on the nation’s forests… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 9:03 Phoenix tries to offset rising temperatures that pose health risks to the most vulnerable By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten Last year set a record for heat-related deaths in the United States, and this year is already shaping up to be worse in terms of high temperatures. Stephanie Sy reports from Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona, which has been at… Continue watching
Dec 26 NewsHour Weekend 2021: Best of climate, environment and nature By PBS NewsHour Weekend The NewsHour Weekend team selected some of our favorite stories of 2021 on nature, climate change and the environment. Continue reading