PBS News Hour - Full Show November 16, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode
Nov 16, 2025
Somini Sengupta, an international climate reporter for The New York Times, shares insights from COP30, emphasizing the urgent need for global cooperation to combat climate change. Manisha Krishnan, senior culture editor at Wired, discusses the impact of federal legislation on the emerging hemp-derived THC market and the complexities of regulation. Pamela Kirkland, a reporter for Georgia Public Broadcasting, details the health impacts and regulatory gaps following the BioLab chemical fire in Conyers, Georgia, highlighting community struggles and the need for better oversight.
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COP30 Keeps Cooperation Alive
- COP30's primary aim is to keep international climate cooperation alive while tracking countries' commitments and finance demands.
- Developing countries press for funding to both transition to renewables and adapt to climate damages.
U.S. Actions Matter More Than Attendance
- U.S. absence of senior negotiators matters less than U.S. actions, notably doubling down on fossil fuel expansion.
- American oil and gas exports are now used as a diplomatic and trade tool abroad.
Warming Trajectory Still Dangerous
- Current climate projections put end-of-century warming near 2.7°C, above Paris targets and still dangerous.
- That trajectory increases the urgency to reduce emissions faster.