Play3min 45secMelting snow usually means water for the West. But this year, it might not be enough May 23, 2021 7:58 PMBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas Much of the West is in extreme drought, and a good spring snowmelt could bring relief. But drought and the warming climate make that less likely, putting the water supply for millions of people at risk.
Play15min 34secWill Steger’s climate journey closes out Minneapolis St. Paul International Film FestivalMay 21, 2021 5:30 PMBy Chris Farrell and Lindsay Guentzel The documentary “After Antarctica” follows Will Steger’s journey as a polar explorer and dissects the changes to the planet’s polar regions over the years. Guest host Chris Farrell spoke with Steger and director Tasha Van Zandt about the film and climate change.
Play3min 32secHow your hot showers and toilet flushes can help the climateMay 21, 2021 7:07 AMBy Sam Brasch Evolving technology is making it possible to turn sewage wastewater into energy that can heat and cool large buildings. The largest such project in the U.S. is under construction in Denver.
Play1hr 01min 05secThe Greener Good series: How does business adapt?May 20, 2021 3:14 PMYou want your company to go green. You understand the science, and you support sustainability. But what’s the best strategy?
Play4min 11secWill Steger's 1989 route across Antarctica no longer exists May 20, 2021 3:00 PMBy Paul HuttnerA new film looks at how the explorer's observations in Antarctica have pushed the conversation about climate change forward.
Play4min 35secHow colleges are preparing the next generation for climate change and sustainabilityMay 20, 2021 7:59 AMBy Paul HuttnerAt the University of Minnesota Crookston, the next generation of climate scientists, policymakers and activists is learning how to reach sustainability goals set forth by the United Nations.
Play3min 55secWhy Ford unveiling an electric F-150 is a big dealMay 20, 2021 6:27 AMBy Camila Domonoske The auto industry is embracing the pivot toward electric vehicles. Will consumers hop on board? Ford is introducing an electric F-150 pickup, called Lightning, at a pivotal moment.
20 companies are behind half of the world's single-use plastic waste, study findsMay 18, 2021 7:34 PMBy Jason Breslow More than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown out in 2019, according to a new report that puts Exxon Mobil atop a list of the companies that produce it.
To be carbon-neutral by 2050, no new oil and coal projects, report saysMay 18, 2021 11:24 AMBy Bill Chappell"This gap between rhetoric and action needs to close if we are to have a fighting chance" of reaching emissions goals, the head of the International Energy Agency says.
Growing number of power outages pose grave threat to people who need medical equipment to liveMay 15, 2021 7:36 AMBy Charlotte Huff Texas' power grid failure during a winter storm in February cut electricity to millions. As severe weather events become more frequent, those who use medical devices at home face a challenging future.