La Niña is coming. Here's what that means for winter weather in the U.S.October 15, 2021 4:11 PMBy Rachel Treisman The climate pattern known as La Niña generally brings winters that are drier and warmer than usual across the southern U.S. and cooler and wetter in the northern part of the country.
Play52min 12secClimate scientist Katharine Hayhoe says all is not lostOctober 15, 2021 11:00 AMBy Kerri Miller and Kelly GordonDon’t despair! That’s the message from climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. There is a path forward when it comes to saving the planet. And it begins with you.
Play4min 28secNew carbon capture facility offers hope, sticker shockOctober 14, 2021 4:00 PMBy Paul HuttnerThe world’s largest carbon capture facility takes a year to sequester 3-seconds worth of carbon emissions.
Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildingsOctober 14, 2021 3:34 PMBy Jeffrey Pierre A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of the country's critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.
Play3min 38secClimate change is causing problems for puffinsOctober 12, 2021 4:00 AMBy Fred Bever Maine's Atlantic puffins took a big hit this year. Chicks' survival rate plummeted after a record-setting "marine heat wave" disrupted food supplies.
Thousands march in Brussels to demand tougher climate actionOctober 10, 2021 8:33 AMBy The Associated PressThousands of people young and old are marching through Brussels to push European politicians to take bolder action to fight climate change. The march was being held ahead of the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow that begin on Oct. 31.
Play3min 43secClimate Cast: University of Minnesota researchers tap AI to improve climate modelsOctober 7, 2021 5:04 PMBy Paul HuttnerThe effort is part of a federal investment in climate modeling to help communities better prepare for the effects of climate change.
Play7min 53secA mega-drought is hammering the U.S. In North Dakota, it's worse than the Dust BowlOctober 7, 2021 12:12 PMBy Kirk Siegler Ranchers in North Dakota have been forced to sell off their herds at historic rates. Now they're worried they won't have enough feed to keep their remaining cows alive this winter.
You can now search for flights on Google based on carbon emissionsOctober 6, 2021 6:39 PMBy Sharon Pruitt-Young A new Google Flights feature lets buyers search for flights based on the potential environmental impact.
A new report shows just how much climate change is killing the world's coral reefsOctober 5, 2021 11:20 AMBy Rachel Treisman Rising ocean temperatures killed 14 percent of the world's coral reefs, a new analysis finds. But it's not without hope: Experts say many can recover if immediate action is taken to curb future warming.