Nathan Rott appears in the following:
For the first time, the U.S. allocates big money for Animal Road Crossings
Monday, January 31, 2022
Millions of animals die on roads, and the new infrastructure law includes money for wildlife crossings to keep them safe. We visit the site where the first major urban crossing will soon be built.
A federal judge canceled major oil and gas leases over climate change
Friday, January 28, 2022
The ruling revokes leases sold in the Gulf of Mexico in the largest oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history. It says the Interior Department failed to consider the greenhouse gases it would produce.
The Western megadrought is revealing America's 'lost national park'
Friday, January 07, 2022
A famed desert landscape has reemerged as water levels in Lake Powell reservoir have fallen to record lows. It's raising questions about the future of this oasis and water in the American West.
The Environmental Protection Agency announces new vehicle emission standards
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The Biden administration, reversing another Trump rollback, is tightening vehicle fuel mileage standards. It comes as much of Biden's other climate plans are at risk.
Megadrought is renewing debates about how to manage water in the arid American West
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The Western megadrought is revealing a famed desert landscape long drowned by a controversial dam. It's raising questions about the future of this oasis, and water in the American West.
A famously far-ranging gray wolf is found dead in Southern California
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The Oregon-born gray wolf gained a following this year when it became the first to travel to Southern California in a century. Wildlife officials say it appears to have been struck by a vehicle.
The Biden administration sold oil and gas leases days after the climate summit
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Despite pledging to take action on climate change at the international event, the Biden administration says its hands were tied after a federal judge stopped its attempt to pause the leasing program.
Biden administration holds massive lease sale for oil and gas development
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Despite its pledges to combat the worsening climate crisis, the Biden administration is opening tens of millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas leasing.
Critics say infrastructure bill doesn't have enough funds to address climate change
Monday, November 15, 2021
The new infrastructure package allocates billions of dollars for projects to strengthen the country's resilience to climate change. But there are questions about whether it's even close to enough.
The U.N. says climate impacts are getting worse faster than the world is adapting
Thursday, November 04, 2021
A new report finds some climate impacts are already irreversible and will last for many decades to come. It calls for far more money to help countries prepare for the growing risks they face.
Despite all the rain, California's drought isn't over
Thursday, October 28, 2021
A welcome early season deluge of rain in California has not ended the drought which persists in other parts of the West as well. The warming climate makes it harder to replenish rivers and reservoirs.
Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
A Lancet medical journal report finds that human-caused climate change is worsening human health in just about every measurable way. It calls for more urgent action from world leaders.
Wetland area that was damage by California oil spill could take years to recover
Sunday, October 10, 2021
The wetlands damaged in southern California's oil spill had been restored decades ago, and are some of the last remaining in the area. Ecologists say damage from the recent spill will be long lasting.
A look at the ecological damage of the oil spill of California's coast
Thursday, October 07, 2021
The clean up and investigation continues after a major oil spill off California's coast. In a place where most marshes have been lost, it damaged a restored wetland that's a refuge for shorebirds.
Investigations continue into oil leak off the coast of Southern California
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
An oil spill off Huntington Beach has released more than 140,000 gallons of crude oil into coastal waters — killing marine life and fouling wetlands.
Wildlife Officials Take 23 Species Off The Endangered List Due To Extinction
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Nearly two dozen species are being removed from the endangered species list because they are extinct. More than a million other species are at risk of extinction because of human activities.
To Conserve Vast Areas Of Land, Biden Needs Help From Private Landowners
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
To slow the collapse of nature, the Biden administration is promising to protect nearly a third of the country's land and water by 2030. The plan is expected to rely heavily on private landowners.
Wildfire Smoke Makes Outdoor Air Hazardous. But It Might Not Be Much Safer Indoors
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
For the millions of Americans dealing with wildfire smoke this summer, the message is to stay inside and shut windows. But new research shows smoke is making indoor air hazardous, too.
Sheltering Inside May Not Protect You From The Dangers Of Wildfire Smoke
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
Tens of millions of Americans are forced to live with wildfire smoke now every year. New research shows that it's more invasive than previously thought, infiltrating homes, schools and offices.
Wildfire Risk Is Growing Everywhere, Even As More Americans Move Into Harm's Way
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
There's a history of wildfire across America, a threat made worse by the warming climate. And more people are moving to fire-prone areas without realizing the danger.