Covering Climate Now 2021
Covering Climate Now is a project co-founded by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation aimed at strengthening the media’s focus on the climate crisis. WBUR is one of 400+ news organizations around the world that have committed to a week of heightened climate coverage in the lead-up to Earth Day 2021.
The Fight To Protect Arizona's Iconic Saguaros From Invasive Buffelgrass
Buffelgrass, an invasive plant, is choking out native plants in Arizona's Sonoran Desert and making the region more prone to wildfires.
These Climate-Conscious Farmers Say Americans Eat Too Much Meat
The meat and dairy industry accounts for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. What would it take to reach net-zero?
How To Cut U.S. Emissions In Half By 2030
Nathan Hultman, director of the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, co-authored a roadmap to reducing emissions by at least 50%.
Biden Vows To Cut U.S. Greenhouse Emissions In Half By 2030
The ambitious goal comes as scientists warn of the increasingly catastrophic toll of climate change.
Across The Southwest, Poor And Latino Neighborhoods Get Hotter Than Wealthier, Whiter Neighborhoods
A recent study shows that in cities like Albuquerque, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Fresno, the temperature is on average 4 degrees warmer during average summer days and during heatwaves.
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Greening The Internet: How Underwater Cable Networks Impact Climate Change
The ocean floor has played a big role in long-distance communication going all the way back to the 1800s.
Thwaites Glacier Is Melting Faster Than Scientists Thought
The Thwaites Glacier contains enough freshwater to significantly raise global sea levels if it collapses.
The Climate Footprint Of Growing Cannabis Indoors
A new study confirms that growing pot indoors in huge enclosed warehouses has a massive carbon footprint in Colorado.
Gen Z Activists On What's At Stake: 'The Climate Crisis Doesn't Affect Us All Equally'
Young climate justice activists Jayola Reid and Jade Lozada are pushing for progressive change to protect the environment.
Are Americans Willing To Drop Gas Cooking To Cut Back On Carbon Emissions?
In the last two years, alone about 40 California towns and cities created bans on new gas hookups.
Landmark Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Awaits Federal Approval
If approved, Vineyard Wind will be the biggest and first commercial-scale offshore wind project in the U.S.
Can Cloud Seeding Help With The Drought In The West?
Eight states are experimenting with cloud seeding to try to create more precipitation to mitigate the effects of the drought that is gripping much of the western U.S.
Biden Wants To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, But When Would The Atmosphere Catch Up?
Scientists say it will take a long time for the atmosphere to show the benefits of cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Carbon Farming: A New Cash Crop
President Biden wants to reward farmers for planting crops that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
What Biden's Infrastructure Plan Means For Renewable Energy
The president's proposal sets out new mandates for renewable energy and calls for an overhaul of the electric grid.
Future Of Electric Cars Looks Up As Biden Fuels Industry With Infrastructure Plan
As part of Biden's push for electric vehicles, the president's plan promises to install at least 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations before the end of the decade.