A Look at Climate Change After Copenhagen
In the aftermath of the Copenhagen climate summit, about the only thing certain is the need for more talks. Ray Suarez speaks with Jeffrey Brown about how the nonbinding agreement struck in Copenhagen...
View ArticleAddressing Ocean Acidification on Both Coasts
An Environmental Protection Agency memo on ocean acidification played a role in the settlement of a lawsuit that challenged the EPA's failure to address the issue under the Clean Water Act.
View ArticleNewsHour Connect: Heat Wave Imperils Midwest Agriculture
Temperatures have been rising in the Midwest this summer -- and with them, food prices may also be heading upward.
View ArticleWorst Drought in Texas History Ravages Crops, Livestock
Texas is caught in the grip of a devastating heat wave that has created the worst year of drought in the state's history. Gwen Ifill discusses the extreme conditions and their toll on crops, livestock...
View ArticleNew Climate Change Deal to Succeed Kyoto a Long Shot
What's behind the long struggle to reach a new international agreement on reducing greenhouse gases? Margaret Warner and The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin preview the U.N.'s annual climate conference.
View ArticleAfter Durban, What Comes Next for Climate Policy?
At the 17th U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in South Africa, leaders from around the world came to a broad last-minute compromise, but details were scarce. Ray Suarez discusses what comes...
View ArticleHow 2011 Became a 'Mind-Boggling' Year of Extreme Weather
From snowstorms to floods and tornadoes, severe weather wreaked havoc across the United States this year, with 2011 marking far more extreme weather events than a typical year. Hari Sreenivasan...
View ArticleReport: NYC, Southern Calif. Among Big Targets of Accelerating Sea Level Rise
Accelerated sea level rise from global warming has doubled the risk of extreme flooding events in many of the country's coastal communities, according to a new report released by research organization...
View ArticlePlanning to Visit the Cherry Blossoms? Err on the Earlier Side
Cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. have bloomed exceptionally early this year, but this is nothing compared to when they might be blooming decades from now. By 2080, cherry blossoms could reach their...
View ArticleCoping With Climate Change: 2 Texas Towns Struggle for Water
The recent drought and record temperatures in Texas put an unprecedented strain on water resources across the state. As part of NewsHour's Coping with Climate Change series, Hari Sreenivasan reports on...
View Article'Earth: The Operator's Manual' Chronicles Conservation Solutions Around Globe
"Earth: The Operator's Manual," a new PBS documentary, chronicles how communities around the world are saving money by conserving energy. Hari Sreenivasan and geologist Richard Alley, who's also the...
View ArticleTeachers Endure Balancing Act Over Climate Change Curriculum
For the first time, new national educational standards for grades K-12 will link global warming trends to manmade emissions. Part of our Coping With Climate Change series, Hari Sreenivasan looks at the...
View ArticleIn Louisiana, Rising Seas Threaten Native Americans' Land
Native Americans' tribal lands along the Louisiana coast are washing away as sea levels rise and marshes sink. Part of our Coping with Climate Change series, Hari Sreenivasan reports from Isle de Jean...
View ArticleWhat's Causing Unusually Hot Temperatures in U.S.?
Lack of water, "the great air conditioner", is causing unusually high temperatures and extreme weather events in the United States, Kevin Trenberth with the National Center for Atmospheric Research...
View ArticleIn Austin, Charged up About Smart Power
Miles O'Brien examines power grid reliability in a neighborhood near Austin, Texas that uses "smart grid" technology to track - and control - its energy consumption.
View ArticleSwinomish Tribe Works to Adapt to Shrinking Salmon Supply
Washington salmon depend on the cold water from glacial lakes to survive. But as temperatures increase and glaciers shrink, salmon populations are declining, threatening the way of life for the...
View ArticleNative American Communities Affected by Climate Change Plan for the Future
Native Americans from Maine to Washington state convened for a conference this week at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Their goal: To discuss the effects of climate change on...
View ArticleGreenland Goes Green: Ice Sheet Melted in Four Days
On July 8, NASA satellite imagery showed about 40 percent of Greenland's top ice layer intact. By July 12, only four days later, 97 percent of the ice had melted. Margaret Warner asks NASA's Thomas...
View Article'Earth: The Operator's Manual' Chronicles Conservation Solutions Around Globe
"Earth: The Operator's Manual," a new PBS documentary, chronicles how communities around the world are saving money by conserving energy. Hari Sreenivasan and geologist Richard Alley, who's also the...
View ArticleTeachers Endure Balancing Act Over Climate Change Curriculum
For the first time, new national educational standards for grades K-12 will link global warming trends to manmade emissions. Part of our Coping With Climate Change series, Hari Sreenivasan looks at the...
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