Climate Change

Investigative journalist Katie Worth traveled the nation to learn what students in different states are taught about climate change. What she found was political polarization that is creating a two-tier system of knowledge for the next generation of problem-solvers. Her latest book is called Miseducation: How Climate Change is Taught in America.

World leaders have signed off on a new agreement to slow manmade climate change. South Dakota Mines climate scientist William Capehart joins us for a look at what was accomplished, where promises fell short, and how South Dakotans can prepare for a warming planet with climate-resilient practices. We also talk about what we can do to protect the planet personally and politically.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is underway. SDPB's Arielle Zionts joins us with reporting from Sturgis.We continue our August Spotlight on the Black Hills…

In the Moment, April 13, 2021 Show 1026.Dr. Jason Knutson is a family medicine physician with Avera. He brings us the latest on COVID and the importance…

In the Moment: March 24, 2021 Show 1015.Dr. Kelly Evans with On Call with the Prairie Doc® joins us to preview Thursday night's episode. Dakota Political…

Parts of northwest South Dakota look much the same today as they did hundreds of years ago, with breathtaking expanses of grass, plains, buttes and…

Some farming methods are better for the environment, but they don’t always come with a big or immediate financial reward.A quickly growing ag-technology…

In The Moment … May 11, 2020 Show 814 Hour 1This week, We're exploring how farmers are adapting to climate change in the Great Plains. We'll start in…

In The Moment ... October 29, 2019 Show 689 Hour 2A year after the devastating Camp Fire in California, who's to blame and why was it so catastrophic?Fire…

Climate trends in South Dakota, ways to better Rapid City’s economy, a bill that would legalize industrial hemp, and Greta Thunberg visits Pine Ridge.…