Meet Winners of Covering Climate Now’s Journalism Awards
This episode welcomes three winners of the 2023 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards: Mark Albert, Cameron Oglesby, and Alleen Brown.
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Russia’s Largest Gas Field and the War in Ukraine
This fuel-rich area in Arctic Russia could potentially emit 11.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide throughout its lifetime.
Korea’s Sea-Diving Women Fight for Survival Against Climate Change
The Haenyeo women of Jeju Island are witnessing firsthand how the climate crisis is destroying the ecosystem they depend on.
Human Mortality From Climate Change 15x Higher In Developing World
The European Space Agency is predicting this year will see some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded on the continent.
Stilt Houses: How an Ancient Architectural Design Could Become a Climate Solution
Stilt houses offer coastal communities a way to adapt to climate change, reducing flood risk and increasing tourism revenue.
Solutions Abound in the Latest IPCC Report
The 2023 IPCC synthesis report outlines optimistic solutions to the climate crisis, which seemed to be buried under doom-and-gloom headlines.
Red Spruce: How Climate Change Could Impact Nova Scotia’s Provincial Tree
Red Spruces are faced with droughts, cold fronts, and acid rain. What does the future look like for these important trees?
Fracking in Pennsylvania Brings Pollution and Economic Disappointment
The Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania is home to the second highest emitting oil and gas carbon bomb globally. Why is this project harmful?
Salt Marshes Are Essential Climate Solutions. How Do We Protect Them?
Salt marshes absorb carbon, filter pollution and help buffer natural disasters, but they are threatened by sea level rise and more.
What’s Holding Up Climate Progress in New York City?
Local Law 97 aims to cut carbon emissions and reach net-zero by 2050 by setting stringent limits on New York City's buildings.
Nuclear Fusion Is Not the “Holy Grail” of Clean Energy
A nuclear fusion reaction created a net gain of energy for the first time, but there's still a long way to go before this technology is implemented.
Environmental Scientists Urge More “Straight Talk” About Oceans
NJ Spotlight News reported on the 16th Annual Future of the Ocean Symposium that took place at Monmouth University on April 13, 2023.