Massive 'Bleaching' Affects Great Barrier Reef
Scientists in Australia say high water temperatures are causing a large part of the reef to loose its color — an indicator of declining coral health.
climate change
An Upside To Climate Change? Better French Wine
Global warming has made conditions historically associated with great wines more frequent in Bordeaux and Burgundy, a study finds. But things look less bright for California vineyards.
U.S., Canada Announce Shared Goals For Fighting Climate Change
President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled goals for cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas industry by more than 40 percent by 2025, among other ambitious targets.
Resilient Agriculture
SciWorks Radio is a production of 88.5 WFDD and SciWorks, the Science Center and Envir
Big Power Companies Hail Oregon Lawmakers' Approval Of Plan Phasing Out Coal
The legislation, which calls for big utilities to stop relying on coal by 2030, emerged from a January agreement between the companies and environmental advocates.
For Russian Farmers, Climate Change Is Nyet So Great
While warmer weather might make farming possible in cold regions such as Siberia, it's already causing havoc on existing farmland in the south of Russia.
A Big El Niño Was The Likely Instigator Of Last Week's Blizzard
The weather trail that led to a blizzard in the Mid-Atlantic likely started with a very warm Pacific, scientists suspect. Whether climate shifts will bring more strong El Niños is still uncertain.
A 'Scorcher': 2015 Shatters Record As Warmest Year, NASA And NOAA Say
The Northern Hemisphere saw the biggest rise in land temperatures, finishing 2.59 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the 20th century average.
In Kentucky, The Coal Habit Is Hard To Break
The coal region of western Kentucky has managed to keep its mining industry alive through changing energy trends of the past few decades. That is, until now.