2020: The Year Of Climate Extremes | Nightly News Films

NBC News examines the devastating impacts of climate change, following a year of unprecedented climate and weather extremes. Hosted by Today co-host Al Roker, the film features frontline reporting across 3 continents by NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer, Steve Patterson, Morgan Chesky and Claudio Lavanga.

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2020: The Year Of Climate Extremes | NBC Nightly News

[JohnTLyon]

And still there are those who believe this is a hoax, that mankind has not played a part in this. Nature will not be ignored.

[victoriamoore]

I just turned 69. I remember a commercial with an Indian crying 😢 asking people to treat our land right. He was crying for times like this 😢. We are so STUPID and careless .

[frants]

It is saddening that citizens around the world still don't believe that our unique planet is sick! STILL! IT WILL GET WORSE!

[morenofranco]

I read the first climate change warning in a newspaper in 1967 when I was 15. And watching every thing that has NOT been done to mitigate catastrophic climatic upheaval, leaves me under-whelmed. The majority of people cannot see the connection between climate change and food & water security, between climate change and economic upheaval, or between climate change and massive human migrations.

[chinookvalley]

I grew up in Louisiana. I was a designer for developers (don't worry, I quit) and they were trying to straighten rivers and dry-up wetlands. They didn't want to hear that they were making a huge mistake. I now live in Colorado and people are moving here to get away from the disasters created by man. You can run, but when you do you take your ways with you. Our habitats are quickly being destroyed, our climate is being changed, our flora and fauna are suffering and dying as a result of our comfort needs. Until humans realize that there are too many of us and we are a cancer to this planet, things will get worse. I'm in my 60's and have seen the demise of all things natural. It must stop or ALL life will pay the price. I think it's too late but the youth may find an answer. I'd hate to think we destroyed the Garden of Eden and never looked back as we find another planet to inhabit and destroy.

[eddiev]

Wow watching the koala walking through the fire broke my heart. WTH is going on.

[AzureAlliance]

17:04 In February 2021, he would later come to regret his move to Texas. Because of rampant deregulation of the power grid and the willful ignorance of the Texas power authorities who ignored Federal warnings to winterize the Texas power grid, Texas was thrown into a days-long blackout. Pipes burst, and people froze to death in a bitterly cold snap.

[seanacameron]

Excellent, on point, and heart-breaking. Thank you for a fine work of art/science. Bravo

[coralynwalker]

Very informative & interesting ; however I always feel like they're preaching to the choir. So many choose not to be educated by science.

[carinwiseman]

Thanks for this. The only followup to these events that I have seen.

[Giveuspeace]

I pray people will be more conscious of their carbon footprint as we move forward. As for me I'm going without a car and will be using a bicycle or public transportation.

[lauranardoni]

I live in Oregon, it is mid April and for the first time, I’m seeing record low levels of water in the rivers, the delta ponds are mud flats and we are in a drought! Fires will be unbearable this year unless we get a miracle of heavy rains, which is not looking too promising. Have been having to water since March, unbelievable and very scary!

[paxwallacejazz]

In case you haven't figured it out we will never see normal again. You can't say we weren't warned. "We are under the gross misunderstanding that we are a good species going somewhere important and that at the last minute we will correct our errors and God will smile on us. It is delusion." Farley Mowet

[traveler--]

I was one of those who didn’t believe this, but man I can see it now with my own ayes, places that supposed to be freezing cold, even in Chicago it was just raining instead of snow.. we all have to do our part

[dfcannone]

We all need to watch the 2008 movie "The day the earth stood still" maybe play it continually as a public service ad....

[xaliash]

The fact that Arkansas was issued a tropical storm warning, the first in history, shows how bad the climate is getting. I remember getting that warning on my phone and that very same night the wind and rain were just beating against my window (I live on the 2nd floor of an apartment), and I ended spending the night downstairs with my mother because it was so loud up there. I really thought our apartment was going to suffer irreparable damage. We were lucky, luckier than the victims of hurricane Laura. My heart still goes out to them.

[diablo]

“the year”???? bro this is gonna be the century of climate extremes

[yahs]

And now it’s 2021 and worse than ever!!!🙏🏾

[tmoni]

I appreciate the awareness on what’s going on right now in the pandemic. Climate change is really a challenge to everyone all over the world and our way of life. I’m praying for everyone that we can survive this crisis.

[jorgearteaga]

Earth: I'm in so much pain 😫
Coronavirus: don't worry ill save you!