A time capsule of Earth’s climate can be found under the ocean floor
Researchers are digging underneath the ocean floor to understand the history of climate change.
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Sea level rise has New Jersey residents relocating out of flood zones
Sea levels will rise between one and four feet by the end of the century. In New Jersey, close to 700,000 people live in a flood zone.
How will Brexit affect ocean energy advances?
As Scotland moves ahead with bringing tidal energy from an emerging technology to a commercial reality, Brexit could shake up the ocean power industry. To end a two-part series on advances in this field, Hari Sreenivasan heads to an ocean…
Scotland sees renewable energy; jobs through tidal currents
As Scotland transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy, it is investing in an unexpected source: tidal currents. Similar to wind turbines, which sit above ground, tidal turbines are one hundred feet below water and use tides instead of wind…
Would you live in a 100% solar-powered community?
In an attempt to “do it the right way,” developer Syd Kitson is building Babcock Ranch, an 18,000-acre planned community just north of Ft. Meyers, with hope that it can operate almost entirely on solar power. So far about 200…
Wildfires in western states are disrupting efforts to curb air pollution
Smoke from this year’s wildfires in western states has been observed across the country as the jet stream sweeps it east. Climate Central reports that smoke pollution from the wildfires are negatively impacting air quality, leading to impacts on public…
How effective are business efforts to go green?
Walmart says that 28 percent of domestic power at its stores comes from renewable sources. And 85 percent of companies in the S&P 500 are also reporting updates on sustainability in their annual reports for investors -- up from 11…
On the U.S.-Mexico border, water shortages loom as the region races for solutions
Population growth and climate change could in the coming years bring water shortages along the Rio Grande river, a source of drinking water and agriculture for U.S. and Mexico. “Shallow Waters,” a nine-part series by Quartz and the Texas Observer,…
Using feathers and bone fragments, scientists paint a picture of the ocean’s past
At the Ocean Memory Lab, part of California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium, scientists are undertaking a study of the world’s oceans and marine life before plastic and chemical pollutants were introduced to the water. By studying the feeding habits of seabirds…
‘Living shorelines’ use oyster shells and marsh grass to reverse coastal erosion
Americans who live along coastlines are watching their land disappear and property threatened as climate change causes sea levels to rise. While homeowners often rely on expensive seawalls and bulkheads to slow the erosion, a growing number are building “living…
Scientists Work to Harness Power from Hawaii’s Waves
When it comes to renewable energy, Hawaii stands out, with 15 percent of the state's power coming from solar and wind. Now, the state may be pioneering another renewable form of energy: ocean waves. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson visited a…
Could Indoor Farming Help Address Food Shortages?
By 2050, Earth’s population is expected to rise to 10 billion, while the resources on the planet continue to shrink. Researches in the Netherlands are experimenting with one way to feed more people with less: growing crops indoors. NewsHour Weekend’s…