Environmentalists have some unexpected allies when seeking a methane solution
Methane emissions caused by human-related activities are responsible for 25% of global warming, according to the United Nations.
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Warming Arctic Opens Up A “New Cold War” Frontier in the Previously Inhospitable North
The Arctic is warming up at near-record speed, twice as fast as the rest of the planet due to climate change, according to the recently-released Arctic Report Card 2020. Shrinking sea ice opens up the inhospitable far North to more…
Mississippi Delta’s wildlife, farmers, and restaurant owners battle climate change
Record flooding, human-made channels and environmental disasters have exacerbated the already harsh effects of climate change in Louisiana's Mississippi Delta, impacting the region's coastal wildlife and seafood supplies. Special correspondent Joshua Landis reports on how local oyster farmers are coping…
Climate change pushes Florida’s mangroves north
How is nature fighting climate change? As the threats of climate change increase, so do Florida's mangrove populations.
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.
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.
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…
Gen Z has spoken, are world leaders listening?
Young leaders gathered on Saturday at the United Nations for the Youth Climate Summit, where they voiced concerns and offered solutions for a warming planet, a day after millions of young people participated in a global climate strike. Megan Thompson…
How sewage can become a source of clean energy
One utility in the suburbs of Chicago is using the waste it extracts from that sewage to generate the energy that powers its entire plant.