Jun 30 Watch 7:06 How climate extremes are changing the world of sports By Jeffrey Brown, Winston Wilde Organizers of the Paris Olympics have set a lofty goal to generate less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the last two summer games. The Olympics are not alone — across the sports world, climate change is changing the… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 6:16 How the climate crisis is changing family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery Few places in the world are suffering more from the effects of climate change than Bangladesh. Most of the country is no higher than 50 feet above sea level, making it vulnerable to severe flooding after monsoon rains. As a… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 8:04 Saltwater from rising sea levels threatens future of farming along Chesapeake Bay By William Brangham, Sam Weber Near the Chesapeake Bay, farms have flourished for hundreds of years on the rich, fertile soil of coastal Maryland. But as sea levels rise, driven in part by climate change, encroaching saltwater is disrupting the livelihoods of many farmers. It's… Continue watching
Jun 27 As 1-year mark approaches, Maui officials highlight rebuilding after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Maui officials are highlighting some steps toward rebuilding nearly a year after a deadly wildfire destroyed much of Lahaina. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 8:16 Depletion of major groundwater source threatens Great Plains farming By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource that has been slowly drying up, water. Stephanie Sy reports… Continue watching
Jun 24 Summer camps are adapting outdoor activities to protect kids during the heat wave By Melina Walling, Associated Press Experts say children can be more vulnerable to extreme heat than adults, and it's important to monitor the children and train counselors to respond to problems. Continue reading
Jun 24 What to know about the devastating flooding in the Midwest By Michael Phillis, Associated Press In Iowa, some areas got as much as 15 inches of rain in the span of a few days. Continue reading
Jun 24 Railroad bridge between South Dakota and Iowa collapses among Midwest flooding By Associated Press Heavy rain has caused flooding in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:17 Meet the ninth grader who’s helping restore Mississippi’s oyster reefs By John Yang, Kaisha Young In the past two decades, the oyster population in Mississippi’s Gulf waters has been devastated by both natural and manmade disasters. Among those working to restore oyster habitats is ninth grader Demi Johnson, who was recently recognized by the National… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 6:27 The big environmental costs of rising demand for big data to power the internet By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery The rise of artificial intelligence is requiring faster and bigger computations for even simple tasks compared to, say, a Google search. It’s adding to the demand for more internet data centers, but these facilities come at a big environmental cost,… Continue watching