Covering Climate

Here & Now's continued coverage of climate change and environmental news.

Plastic and other garbage polluting in the Adriatic Sea. (Andrey Nekrasov/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

COVID-19 Pandemic Has Led To More Ocean Plastic Pollution

Dave Ford, founder of SoulBuffalo, explains how the coronavirus has worsened the amount of plastic polluting the world's oceans.

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05:35Oct 12, 2020

The I-90 bridge over Lake Washington disappears through heavy smoke from wildfires on Sept. 11, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

How Wildfires Are Contaminating The Water Supply With Benzene, Other Hazardous Chemicals

After the Tubbs Fire in 2017, residents began to smell an odor in their water that turned out to be the carcinogen benzene.

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05:47Oct 2, 2020

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about climate change and the wildfires on the West Coast at the Delaware Museum of Natural History on Sept. 14, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Sunrise Movement Pushes Joe Biden To Get Greener On Climate Change

Climate change could be a key issue for many younger voters this election.

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06:28Sep 28, 2020

An array of mirrors at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating site in Primm, Nevada, in 2014. (John Locher/AP)

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...

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03:40Sep 25, 2020

Polarbear mom and cub close to Polarstern and Akademik Fedorov. October 3, 2019. (Alfred-Wegener-Institut/Sebastian Grote)

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.

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07:06Sep 25, 2020

California Moves To Ban Sales Of Gas-Powered Cars By 2035

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday the state will end sales of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035.

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03:44Sep 24, 2020

People look through the remains of homes destroyed during Hurricane Sandy October 30, 2012 in the Breezy Point neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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...

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08:24Sep 23, 2020

The Bobcat Fire burning in Los Angeles County, California, on Sept. 17, 2020. (Kyle Grillot/AFP/Getty Images)

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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06:58Sep 22, 2020

Once nearly extinct, beavers are now inadvertently contributing to climate change. (Ken Tape)

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.

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08:52Sep 22, 2020

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.

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05:41Sep 22, 2020

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.

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10:56Sep 21, 2020

Doctors join Extinction Rebellion activists continue to demonstrate for the sixth day running in Trafalgar Square on Oct. 12, 2019 in London, England. (Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

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.

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05:43Sep 21, 2020

Scientists Race Against Time To Save Coral Off Florida Keys

Sarah Fangman, superintendent of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, talks about the latest technique being used to save coral off of the Florida Keys.

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05:42Sep 18, 2020

A protester shows a placard during a climate demonstration Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Paris. In Canberra and Kabul, Cape Town and Berlin, and across the globe, hundreds of thousands of people took the streets Friday to demand that leaders tackle climate change in the run-up to a U.N. summit. (Francois Mori/AP)

Federal Report: Climate Change Threatens Financial Markets, US Economy

We talk to the chair of the panel that wrote the report about what policymakers have to do to avoid a financial disaster wrought by climate change.

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05:50Sep 10, 2020

Actress and activist Jane Fonda (center) and Gloria Steinem (right) march during the "Fire Drill Fridays" climate change protest and rally on Capital Hill on December 20, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

'Because I'm Scared': Jane Fonda's New Book Details Her Journey To Taking Climate Action

In "What Can I Do?: My Path From Climate Despair to Action," the actress and activist tells the story of the launch of Fire Drill Fridays to draw attention to...

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10:51Sep 8, 2020

An aerial photo taken on Aug. 17, 2019 shows a view of the Apusiajik glacier on the southeastern shore of Greenland. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images)

28 Trillion Ton Ice Melt Spells Danger For Sea Level Rise, Climate Change

A total of 28 trillion tons of ice has disappeared from the Earth's surface since 1994, a new study finds.

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09:41Sep 1, 2020

Beachgoers enjoy a hot day along the Atlantic Ocean, Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. (Julio Cortez/AP)

A Marine Heatwave Is Warming Up The Ocean Along The East Coast

It's part of a trend of warming ocean temperatures in the region over the past few years.

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05:45Aug 3, 2020

Climate change is having a profound effect in Greenland, where over the last several decades summers have become longer and the rate that glaciers and the Greenland ice cap are retreating has accelerated. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

United Nations Says World May Hit 1.5 Degrees Warming Threshold Within 5 Years

The World Meteorological Organization says the world may hit 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels sooner than expected.

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04:57Jul 10, 2020

A portion of the Bush fire burns through the Tonto National Forest, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, as seen from Apache Junction, Arizona. (Matt York/AP)

How The Coronavirus 'Changes Everything' About Fighting Wildfires

Several fires are burning across Arizona, including the state's fifth-largest fire in history.

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05:51Jun 26, 2020

Peruvian jungle devastated by wild cat gold miners is seen from the air in Madre de Dios, Peru, March 5, 2019. Peruvian officials inaugurated the first of four military bases Tuesday where soldiers will use drones and satellite images to protect the Amazon. The unprecedented move comes two weeks after authorities evicted thousands of illegal gold miners blamed with contaminating Amazon lands and rivers with mercury. (Guadalupe Pardo/Pool Photo via AP)

No, The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not Saving The Environment

Land grabs, illegal mining and lack of funding are devastating natural environments around the globe.

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07:57Jun 18, 2020

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COVID-19 Pandemic Has Led To More Ocean Plastic Pollution

How Wildfires Are Contaminating The Water Supply With Benzene, Other Hazardous Chemicals

Sunrise Movement Pushes Joe Biden To Get Greener On Climate Change

The State Of Solar Energy

Researchers Wrap Up Largest Polar Expedition In History To Better Understand Climate Change

California Moves To Ban Sales Of Gas-Powered Cars By 2035

Climate Change Is Taking A Toll On The Human Body

Rising Temperatures From Climate Change And Extreme Wildfires Go ‘Hand-In-Hand,’ Scientist Says

The Unusual Connection Between Beavers, Permafrost And Climate Change

Google Aims To Run Entirely On Carbon-Free Energy By 2030

Two American Crises: The Parallels Between Climate Change And The Pandemic

Doctors Push For Health Care To Address Climate Change In New Teaching Framework

Scientists Race Against Time To Save Coral Off Florida Keys

Federal Report: Climate Change Threatens Financial Markets, US Economy

'Because I'm Scared': Jane Fonda's New Book Details Her Journey To Taking Climate Action

28 Trillion Ton Ice Melt Spells Danger For Sea Level Rise, Climate Change

A Marine Heatwave Is Warming Up The Ocean Along The East Coast

United Nations Says World May Hit 1.5 Degrees Warming Threshold Within 5 Years

How The Coronavirus 'Changes Everything' About Fighting Wildfires

No, The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not Saving The Environment