What Are the Emotional, Mental — And Economic Costs of Air Pollution?
A new study investigates the many perils of pollution, from lower stock prices to higher crime rates.
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Is climate change as divisive as we think?
Climate change wasn't always a topic split across party lines -- even today, climate deniers can still take effective climate action.
How the end of a major tax incentive may impact wind energy
Since the year 2000, the amount of renewable energy on our grid from sources like solar and wind has more than doubled.
How redlining makes communities of color more at risk of deadly heatwaves
By Marlene Cimons Extreme heat often kills more people in this country than hurricanes, floods, lightning and tornadoes. But heat is not an equal opportunity killer. “It’s very selective in the way it kills people,” said Vivek Shandas, professor of urban studies…
A 10,000-square-foot replica of the Mississippi Delta gives insights on climate resiliency
An effort to reconnect Louisiana wetlands to historical levels is taking place at Louisiana State University, where a 10,000-square-foot replica of the Mississippi Delta is now housed.
As new report warns of rapidly rising seas, NJ officials push for action on climate change
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection and scientists are urging prompt and meaningful action to combat climate change.
How climate change is jeopardizing trade along the Mississippi River
One of the largest trading hubs along the Mississippi River, can Baton Rouge survive the overwhelming risks of flooding?
Coal ash in Missouri creating a public health scare
The U.S. each year produces more than 100 million tons of coal ash, a toxic substance made when coal is burned for electricity. Much of that waste can potentially leach into the groundwater and major waterways.
How do riverfront businesses handle extreme flooding in Iowa?
When the Mississippi River overflows in Davenport, Iowa, business owners, residents and representatives have to find a solution.
As temperatures rise, will Minnesota’s dog sledding industry go extinct?
Warming Minnesota winters caused in part by climate change are threatening winter recreation and sports like dog sledding that are essential to local economies. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Kaomi Goetz ventured north to Ely, Minnesota, to see how global warming…
Climate Artists: Trailer
Follow teen poets, an arctic composer, garden dancers, ice painters, and a deep sea sculptor in a cinematic series that tells the story of climate change, while engaging the senses and sparking urgency and compassion on a uniquely human level.…
Why Are Conservative Large-Scale Farmers Joining the Climate Conversation?
“Yes, I happen to be conservative,” soybean farmer Ray Gaesser said, “but that doesn’t mean I am not seeing the impacts of our changing planet first hand.”