climate change
Sweeping Study Raises Questions About Who Benefits From Buyouts Of Flood-Prone Homes
Scientists have released the most detailed look yet at where and how the U.S. government helps residents retreat from flood-prone areas. Climate change is making such questions more urgent.
'Extreme Weather Will Tell This Truth': Climate Protests Erupt In Major Cities
Hundreds of protesters were arrested in London, Amsterdam and New York, among other cities. "Extreme weather will tell this truth for us unless the Government does it for us first," organizers said.
The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing
Waters off the coast of Maine are warming faster than 99 percent of the world's oceans. That's forcing whales northward in pursuit of prey, threatening some of their already dwindling populations.
'I Have To Ask You This': Julián Castro Pressed By Immigration Activist, Rancher
NPR's new series Off Script, which gives voters the chance to sit down with presidential candidates and ask questions, kicks off with undecided voters and former HUD Secretary Julián Castro.
How Penn State Is Cutting Greenhouse Emissions In Half — And Saving Money
The university, which is as big as a city, has slashed its carbon emissions since 2004. That effort is now paying for itself in lower energy costs. Could actual cities do the same?
Activists Say New Laws To Protect Critical Infrastructure Aim To Silence Them
Climate activists protesting oil and gas are the first charged under a new critical infrastructure law in Texas. Supporters say the laws protect ports, pipelines and other sensitive places.
The Gospel Of Climate Change: One Man's Mission To Take The Message To Commuters
A retiree gives unsolicited climate emergency talks on the New York City subway, frequently receiving applause. Now he wants to teach others how to preach their own messages to a crowd.
Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating
The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its latest report on the oceans, and it's not good. The report also notes a relatively new phenomenon in the oceans: marine heat waves.
'This Is All Wrong,' Greta Thunberg Tells World Leaders At U.N. Climate Session
"This is all wrong. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back in school, on the other side of the ocean," activist Greta Thunberg tells leaders at a U.N. climate conference.