Science Jun 16 Global temperatures briefly spike above key climate threshold, scientists warn of more extremes European researchers said Thursday that the the start of June saw global surface air temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time. That is the limit governments said they would try to limit global warming to… By Associated Press
Science Jun 15 Watch 6:35 Scientists issue increasingly dire warnings as ocean surface temperatures spike The ocean is rapidly heating up, hitting record-breaking levels. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that ocean surface temperatures spiked in April and May to the highest levels recorded since the 1950s. All this could have dangerous consequences for… By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings
Nation Jun 12 Watch 6:56 Extreme weather causes major insurance providers to pull coverage in California For years, State Farm has been the largest provider of homeowners insurance in California. But the company recently announced it will no longer sell new homeowners policies in the state, a move it said was driven by the high cost… By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow
Science May 25 Watch 5:22 Supreme Court decision weakens EPA authority, scales back scope of Clean Water Act The Supreme Court has again weakened the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency. The case involved the EPA blocking an Idaho couple from building a house near a lake on their property, saying the construction would pollute water protected by… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
May 22 Watch 5:11 What the Colorado River water use agreement will mean for western states By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The Biden administration reached a landmark deal with several western states to stave off an immediate crisis with the Colorado River and the communities that are dependent on it. Under the agreement, California, Arizona and Nevada will take less water… Continue watching
May 22 Tipping Point: Agriculture on the brink — A PBS NewsHour Special By Miles O'Brien As the world's population expands-- with some United Nations estimates saying it will reach nearly 10 billion people in the next three decades--as do concerns about how to feed the population sustainably. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 8:16 Native communities in Louisiana fight to save their land from rising seas By Melanie Saltzman In Louisiana, coastal erosion is claiming an average amount of land equivalent to a football field every hour. Some Native American communities in the southeastern part of the state are the hardest hit. Special correspondent Megan Thompson brings us the… Continue watching
May 16 How is climate change affecting farming? Send us your questions By Dan Cooney PBS NewsHour is hosting a live discussion called “Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink.” We want to hear from you as part of the event. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 3:35 Communities along Mississippi River struggle with highest floodwaters seen in decades By William Brangham, Courtney Norris While flooding along the Mississippi River happens every year, water levels are surging this year thanks to record snow across the Midwest that's been followed by a sudden thaw. William Brangham reports. Continue watching