Meet the TV weathercasters who are shifting public opinion on the climate crisis

Pam Radtke RussellSeptember 18, 2019

Meteorologists’ reports help viewers understand what is happening and why it’s important – and they’re having an impact.

Climate ChangeCulture

‘The silenced’: meet the climate whistleblowers muzzled by Trump

Oliver MilmanSeptember 18, 2019

Six whistleblowers and ex-government scientists describe how the Trump administration made them bury climate science – and why they won’t stay quiet.

Climate ChangePolitics

Advocates Say Vehicle Electrification Is The Future And PA Is Lagging Behind

Margaret J. KraussSeptember 17, 2019

They say Pennsylvania is squandering a financial windfall and missing out on air quality improvements.

Climate ChangeEnergy

‘Like a sunburn on your lungs’: How does the climate crisis impact health?

Emily HoldenSeptember 17, 2019

Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine

Climate ChangeHealth

‘Americans Are Waking Up’: Two Thirds Say Climate Crisis Must Be Addressed

Oliver MilmanSeptember 17, 2019

Major CBS News poll released as part of Covering Climate Now, a collaboration of more than 250 news outlets around the world.

Climate Change

Covering Climate Now

The Allegheny FrontSeptember 16, 2019

More than 170 media outlets across the globe commit to covering climate change, one of the most ambitious efforts ever to focus attention on a single topic.

Climate Change

Here’s What You Should Know about the Democrats’ Climate Plans

Reid FrazierSeptember 11, 2019

For our Trump on Earth podcast, we watched all seven hours from CNN's town hall with the top ten candidates. So how do their climate plans compare?

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‘This is no longer about the science. This is somebody’s ideology.’

Julie GrantSeptember 5, 2019

A top climate scientist resigned from the USDA. Lewis Ziska says the agency buried his research for political reasons.

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Pa Lawmakers Propose a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions

WHYYSeptember 5, 2019

The bill would slash carbon emissions at least 90 percent by 2040. But it could take years before it has a chance of passing.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

How Fires in The Amazon Could Hurt Migratory Birds

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 5, 2019

Migratory birds, some from our region, will be headed south soon. What will they face in a burning Amazon?

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