NYC Rising
The world’s climate is changing and sea levels are rising. For New York City, Superstorm Sandy in 2012 was a costly wake-up call. Now, more than ever before, the city needs a way to protect its future and make it…
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How one storm could destroy NYC’s main food supply
In Hunts Point, the workday ends at 7:00AM for most workers. That’s because they’ve been working all night in the bustling food distribution hub in the Bronx that serves as the food supply hub for 22 million people, but sits…
Murphy Signs Executive Order to Reenter Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
In signing an executive order to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Gov. Murphy is reversing another Christie-era policy.
The Climate Debate
One of the nation’s leading environmental activists, Bill McKibben, launches a radical attack against the fossil fuel industry and seeks to transform the climate debate.
Five Years After Sandy, Locals Still Divided on Flood Protection
Five years ago, Hurricane Sandy decimated the East Coast, killing at least 60 people and causing an estimated $70 billion in property damage. It’s forced residents in Sea Bright, New Jersey to decide whether to support pricey taxpayer projects to…
Should States Rely on Nuclear Power to Combat Climate Change?
On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 22, President Donald Trump continues to push his tax plan, and Buddhists protest ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Also, a look at whether nuclear power is the right answer to global warming. Hari Sreenivasan anchors…
Boat Tour Examines Resiliency of Shoreline Post-Sandy
The coastal resiliency storm surge barrier boat tour brought on board scientists and engineers to explore how towns and agencies have responded to the threat of future storms.
How Warmer Winters Affect Our Planet
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…
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…
“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.
Bon Voyage to the Paris Accord
Backlash after the President bids Bon Voyage to the Paris Climate Accord. We’re breaking down what the move means for the planet and for you with Peter de Menocal, the Founder of Columbia University’s Center for Climate and Life.