In Detroit, getting ready for changing weather patterns has prompted a creative new way to use the city’s vacant lots left from demolished homes. This segment is part of an ongoing public media reporting initiative called peril and promise, telling…
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…
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…
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…
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…
While some kindergarten and preschool teachers have turned to iPads in the classroom others advocate for a different kind of immersive learning, outdoor classrooms. On an island outside of Seattle, Washington, one preschool class is reconnecting with the natural world…