More than seven million Californians live within a mile of an oil or gas well, which studies show can create silent health hazards. Now, there are efforts to put more distance between people and pollutants. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom…
Biden's infrastructure bill includes $50 billion for climate resiliency funding to help mitigate and adapt to global warming. Tom Casciato reports on a unique partnership in California that uses behavioral science and cultural awareness in climate studies to help communities…
We may never notice it ourselves, but climate change and air pollution can actually affect our day-to-day performance at our jobs. Studies ranging from agricultural workers to call center workers to chess players and baseball umpires find measurable decreases in…
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals used in nonstick pans, food packaging, cosmetics, textiles, firefighting foam, and more common products. Unfortunately, PFAS has terrifying health effects such as liver damage, immune system damage, and even cancer.…
In Texas, the governor exempted pipeline projects from his March stay-at-home order, and companies have been building through privately owned farms and ranches that lie in their way.
As COVID-19 shines a necessary light on our country's most vulnerable communities, many of them are simulanteously fighting the battle of climate change, as well.
A new study investigates the many perils of pollution, from lower stock prices to higher crime rates.
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.
As temperature rise and humidity worsens, lupus patients may experience more aggrevated symptoms.
Researchers warn a small rise in temperatures could mean a giant leap for malaria.
Thanks to climate change, disease carrying critters are expanding their ranges, and their seasons are getting longer -- meaning they have more space and more time to take a bite out of you or me.
Most people assume the water they are drinking is safe and protected by government regulations. However, one community in Central New York is learning that even the most pristine of lakes can fall prey to the effects of climate change.…