Covering Climate Now: Politics
Covering Climate Now is a global journalism initiative committed to more and better coverage of the climate crisis. More than 400 news outlets -- including WBUR -- have committed to a week of coverage from Sept. 21-25, 2020, examining the intersection of climate change and politics. CCNow was co-founded in April 2019 by the Columbia Journalism Review, and The Nation, in association with The Guardian.
The State Of Solar Energy
Residential solar installations in the U.S. were down nearly 25% in the second quarter of this year. But the future may still be bright for the power source that accounted...
Researchers Wrap Up Largest Polar Expedition In History To Better Understand Climate Change
Over the past year, scientists onboard have been circling the North Pole, collecting data in the Arctic Ocean to better understand climate change.
Why Georgia's 50-Year-Old Salt Marsh Law Matters For The Future
Fifty years ago, Georgians pressured their state government into passing a progressive law that protects its salt marshes.
Climate Change Is Taking A Toll On The Human Body
Extreme fires, flooded streets and homes battered by storms are effects of climate change that we can see. Dr. Neelu Tummala discusses what isn't as readily visible from climate change...
Rising Temperatures From Climate Change And Extreme Wildfires Go ‘Hand-In-Hand,’ Scientist Says
Researchers say it's clear that the deadly and destructive fires in Oregon, California and Washington are being fueled by climate change, but what does that really look like?
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The Unusual Connection Between Beavers, Permafrost And Climate Change
Blame it on the beavers: The industrious, buck-toothed rodents are inadvertently contributing to climate change.
Google Aims To Run Entirely On Carbon-Free Energy By 2030
Leigh Gallagher, director of external affairs at Google, joins us to discuss the company's pledge.
Two American Crises: The Parallels Between Climate Change And The Pandemic
Climate journalist Emily Atkin says climate change and the coronavirus pandemic both threaten lives and livelihoods, require immediate collective action and rely on the expertise of scientists.
Doctors Push For Health Care To Address Climate Change In New Teaching Framework
Experts in health, climate and medical resident education collaborated to design tangible guidelines that fit into what medical residents are already learning in school.