Wyoming has powered the nation with coal for generations. Many in the state consider the industry part of their identity.
It is in this state, and against this cultural backdrop, that one of America’s largest wind farms will be built.
Today, we look at how and why one local politician in Carbon County, Wyo. — a conservative who says he’s “not a true believer ... Show More
Yesterday
Celebration and Mourning: Inside an Iran at War
The United States and Israel continued to strike Iran with missiles for a second day on Sunday, destroying more power centers of the Iranian regime and, according to rights groups, bringing the civilian death toll over 100. Iran responded with retaliatory attacks. At the same tim ... Show More
35m 28s
Mar 1
The U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched an attack against Iran, killing the nation’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and, according to Iranian state media, several people in the country’s leadership structure. The New York Times journalists Mark Mazzetti and Dav ... Show More
34m 32s
Nov 2021
Heat of the Moment: A Just Transition
We introduce the second season of Heat of the Moment, a podcast that, like And Now The Hard Part, tells stories from the front lines of one of the world's biggest challenges: the climate crisis.
Moving away from coal is a top priority in the fight against climate change. But how ... Show More
25m 50s
Jun 2024
El pueblo del viento donde la eólica trajo el progreso
La energía eólica es la principal fuente de generación eléctrica en España. Se obtiene a partir de los famosos aerogeneradores, que tienen tantos partidarios como detractores. Para Hornillos de Cerrato, que es un pequeño pueblo de Palencia, es la salvación económica: utilizan el ... Show More
13m 15s