Atmospheric scientists are improving weather satellites in order to increase the precision and accuracy of weather forecasts.

Destabilization in the Middle East and concerns over global warming are heating up the national dialogue on how America intends to power itself into the future. In segment one of this NewsHour program, Michael Marvin, of the Council for Sustainable Energy; Dan Reicher, of the World Resources Institute; Myron Ebell, of the Competitive Enterprise Group; and Herbert Inhaber, author of Why Energy Conservation Fails, consider the big picture. Then, segment...

Where on Earth does the temperature drop to -128 degrees Fahrenheit? What is a wind farm? And how does rain look from an ant's perspective? Combining remarkable time-lapse and slow-motion photography with news footage and diagrams, this program provides a thorough overview of the causes and effects of the Earth's weather. Sections one through three present temperature, wind, and precipitation, while sections four through seven focus on weather measurement,...

In 2012, the United States suffered its worst drought in 50 years. Correspondent Thai Da Silva investigates the various causes and effects on the U.S. and abroad.

Tropical cyclones devastate people, property, and infrastructure. This program outlines how cyclones are classified across the world and then examines the impact of Hurricane Matthew on the southeastern United States and Haiti in 2016. It compares the strategies that wealthy nations, like the U.S., employ to protect people and property to how the lack of resources in a poorer nation, like Haiti, leaves hurricane victims highly vulnerable to suffering...

Tornadoes and flash floods can happen at the same time. But the safety instructions for what you’re supposed to do during each one often contradict one another. Now meteorologists and social scientists are working together to identify when these two severe weather events occur together and how best to communicate that information to the public.

A new app lets people report weather conditions to help meteorologists.

Atmospheric phenomena directly influence the formation of different landscapes of our planet. In this program we’ll discuss the weather forecast, the atmosphere, the troposphere, meteorological observation stations, and more. Topics include: Rain, Hail, Lightning, Cloud Formation, Thunder Storms, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes.

As athletes from around the world set their sights on winning a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, an international team of meteorologists behind the scenes will be keeping their eyes on the skies to ensure medalworthy weather forecasts.

Few places on the planet are immune to wildfires; they are part of our forests' natural life-cycle. This program explores the phenomenon, from the outbreaks that hit Australia, California and Southern Europe each year during their long hot summers, to the fires that devour the humid rainforests of the Amazon and Indonesia, causing havoc and creating environmental disaster.