Earth's polar regions are sensitive enough that a difference of one or two degrees in temperature can thaw a world of ice. Polar scientist, Marco Tedesco of Columbia University's Earth Institute has been studying these warmer winters that affect our…
Bill sponsor Sen. Bob Smith discusses a statewide recycling program aimed at reducing food waste and methane emissions, while encouraging consumer responsibility.
New Jersey ranks second to Louisiana as most vulnerable to rising sea levels.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…