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Deforestation causes drought in tropical rainforests Human activity is rapidly changing our environment, and there are some surprising consequences. Take the deforestation of rainforests — which destroys local ecosystems but also affects the weather. Play Here & Now 02:32 Mar 28, 2023
Pay-To-Breathe: Clean air is a luxury in India Almost the entire population of India is being exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to guidelines set by the World Health Organization. Play Here & Now 05:15 Mar 21, 2023
Earth is on the verge of reaching catastrophic warming, UN climate report finds The world is on the verge of reaching catastrophic warming in the next 10 years unless nations take immediate action, according to the report. Play Here & Now 05:30 Mar 21, 2023
Navajo Nation goes to Supreme Court for access to parched Colorado River For two decades the Navajo Nation has been trying to clarify its right to access the Colorado River. Play Here & Now 05:58 Mar 20, 2023
Growing lettuce in a vertical farm uses drastically less water. Is it a solution for a hotter climate? If you're eating a salad in Buffalo, Boston or Cincinnati, there's a pretty good chance the lettuce was grown near the U.S. Mexico border with water from the Colorado River.... Play Here & Now 10:00 Feb 24, 2023
With everything on the line, Arizona and California farmers prepare for fight over Colorado River With the Colorado River teetering on the brink of disaster, farmers who rely on its life-giving water are preparing to make significant cuts to their operations. Play Here & Now 10:56 Feb 23, 2023
Future of the Salton Sea is tied to fate of imperiled Colorado River The Salton Sea — California’s largest lake — is spiraling into an ecological disaster. Play Here & Now 10:54 Feb 22, 2023
Paleoclimatologists seek clues about hurricanes in ocean sediment as Florida rebuilds after Ian The storm killed 148 people and caused between $50 and $65 billion in insured losses. Across Florida, 5,000 homes were destroyed and another 30,000 damaged. Play Here & Now 10:54 Feb 22, 2023
Extreme weather events make it difficult for California farmworkers to put food on their own tables Extreme weather events, including the recent rains and last summer's heat, have taken on toll on some of the crops. Play Here & Now 05:16 Jan 26, 2023
Mass General tries performance reports to cut greenhouse gas use in anesthesia “You see these numbers that are just astounding,” said Sam Smith, an anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. “There’s probably no other speciality that can make such a dramatic impact with... Play Health 04:27 Jan 10, 2023
The world is on track to use a record amount of coal in 2022 This year, the world is on track to use more than 8 billion tons of coal, according to the International Energy Agency. Play Here & Now 03:50 Dec 20, 2022
In Montana, young activists take fight against climate change to court Young people across the country are challenging state energy policy in court. Play Here & Now 09:33 Dec 16, 2022
Cars that pollute the most stay popular despite automakers' push for energy-efficient vehicles A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency found that people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs through 2021 in spite of a push for low CO2 options. Play Here & Now 03:32 Dec 13, 2022
This historically dry, hot year is wreaking havoc across the U.S. In the Great Plains, widespread drought has dried up water supplies, decimated crop harvests and left cattle with no grass to eat. Play Here & Now 04:54 Dec 6, 2022
Floating wind farms off California to create more renewable energy sources Dozens of energy companies are bidding for the right to build and operate floating wind farms off the coast of Morro Bay. Play Here & Now 04:56 Dec 6, 2022
Making the holidays greener — and cheaper — by reducing trash, toxins and waste Americans toss out about 25% more garbage during the holidays. Play Here & Now 09:25 Nov 28, 2022
Why eucalyptus overgrowth spurs wildfires in Portugal Five years ago, Portugal's biggest wildfires to date engulfed the country's center. Play Here & Now 05:49 Nov 17, 2022
How California plans to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 California released a plan Wednesday to reduce the state's dependence on fossil fuels. Play Here & Now 02:43 Nov 17, 2022
War in Ukraine gives country's scientists platform at COP27 Russia's invasion of Ukraine is raising the profile of Ukrainian scientists and activists at COP27, the international climate conference in Egypt. Play Here & Now 03:44 Nov 17, 2022
Biden addresses climate summit President Biden just finished addressing the climate summit in Sharm El Sheikh, where he was expected to do a victory lap following his administration’s $370 billion clean energy bill. Play Here & Now 05:21 Nov 11, 2022
