Christie Signs Bill To Reduce Food Waste by 50 Percent by 2030
Bill sponsor Sen. Bob Smith discusses a statewide recycling program aimed at reducing food waste and methane emissions, while encouraging consumer responsibility.
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Report: New Jersey’s Coastline Vulnerable to Sea Level Rise
New Jersey ranks second to Louisiana as most vulnerable to rising sea levels.
Climate Change Challenges Sinking City of Venice
The Italian city of Venice is prone to frequent flooding because it has sunk five inches over the last century, but now it is also grappling with sea-level rise, caused by climate change, which increases the severity. NewsHour Weekend Special…
Peril & Promise at Urban Resilience Summit 2017
Join WNET’s Peril & Promise initiative all week long as we bring you exclusive coverage of the 100 Resilient Cities “Urban Resilience Summit” in New York City. 80 Chief Resilience Officers from across the globe who are working on making…
What Can Invertebrates Tell Us About Climate Change?
When it comes to understanding the effects of climate change we often think of polar bears and melting ice caps. But there are other places we can look to understand the effects and progress of our changing climate. Invertebrates in…
Sustainable Agriculture on Long Island
Agriculture has always been a critical industry on LI. More farms are turning toward sustainable agriculture practices which encourages farming practices that protect public health. Bob Nolan of Deer Run Farm and Rob Carpenter, Admin. Director at the Long Island…
Landscaping and Your Health
Dr. Lucy Weinstein, Prof. of Preventative Medicine at SUNY Stony Brook and co-chair of a NY Chapter of the Environmental Health Committee at the American Academy of Pediatrics and Bonnie Sager, co-founder of “Citizens Appeal for Leaf Blower Moderation” discuss…
The Renewable Power of Ocean Waves
We know about solar energy and wind energy but one company in California, Calwave, is harnessing the renewable power of ocean waves to produce both electricity and freshwater. As part of our ongoing series of reports Peril and Promise: The…
What’s Fresh and Local
As part of our ongoing series, Peril and Promise, we're taking a look at global warming and the impact it is having on one of our most important food sources... fish. What can you do to help? And what are…
New Studies Shed Light on Insecticide’s Affect on Bees, Economic Consequences of Climate Change
Neonicotinoids, the popular insecticide used in agriculture, can be harmful to bees, according to new papers. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss some important findings and analyses on that story, as well as a recent study that…
“Climate of Hope”
Concerned about climate change and the “Peril and Promise” of our planet's future? So is former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Sierra Club's former Executive Director Carl Pope. Together they have a plan on how cities, businesses, and even…
Local leaders react to President Trump’s withdrawal from Paris Climate deal
President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement has caused resistance in some while others maintain support.