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How climate change ‘exacerbates’ wildfires in the American West

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aul7dVMaJRs

As large parts of California and the Pacific Northwest are beset by wildfires, the issue of climate change has taken on prominence in the national political conversation. Scientists increasingly point to rising temperatures and extreme dryness as exacerbating wildfires, but what other factors are involved? Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins William Brangham to discuss. TRANSCRIPT […]

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A risky expedition to study the ‘doomsday glacier’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ782Nz2VHs

The Thwaites Glacier is the largest, most menacing source of rising sea levels all over the world, and it is melting at an alarming rate. For years, scientists have warily watched it from afar, but in November, a team set out on a perilous journey to investigate what is happening below. PBS NewsHour science correspondent […]

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Australian bushfires prompt conversation about land management practices

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-2Zd-l8hk

Bushfires are still burning in parts of Australia. So far this season, they have claimed the lives of more than 30 people and destroyed tens of millions of acres of land. The ensuing toll on forest and wildlife has prompted new conversations about how Australian land should be managed — and whether a return to […]

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Wildlife experts rush to rescue Australian animals after bushfire crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDKyyH590zI

Australia’s bushfires have devastated the country’s wildlife and habitats. Experts say the very existence of some species whose populations were already at vulnerable levels may now hang in the balance. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports from Australia on the country’s efforts to rescue animals, why it will take so long for their ecosystems […]

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Focus: Climate Change

Companies race to mine lithium, a battery essential | Miles O'Brien Productions

Companies race to mine lithium, a battery essential

Could Australia's bushfire disaster alter the conversation on climate change? | Miles O'Brien Productions

Could Australia’s bushfire disaster alter the conversation on climate change?

Despite extreme weather and surging activism, 2019 saw political paralysis on climate | Miles O'Brien Productions

Despite extreme weather and surging activism, 2019 saw political paralysis on climate

Revisiting the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, with MyRadar | Miles O'Brien Productions

Revisiting the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, with MyRadar

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