Mitra Taj

This story is about tropical skiing, climate change and turning lemons into lemonade

You may not think of skiing in the tropics, but glaciers in Peru's Andes mountains have long sprouted popular resorts. Climate change, though, is particularly fast and obvious in the tropics. So Peru is trying to pivot from skiing to a new type of tourism.

This story is about tropical skiing, climate change and turning lemons into lemonade
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Where the Forest Ends

Where the Forest Ends

Peru's Master Percussionist: Alex Acuña

Peru's Master Percussionist: Alex Acuña

La Sarita: Rock 'n' Roll from Peru

La Sarita: Rock 'n' Roll from Peru
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Jersey Shore Birds

Jersey Shore Birds

"Iranian Roots Music" from Band Ajam

In the UK, a group of young musicians is doing un-traditional things with traditional Iranian music.

"Iranian Roots Music" from Band Ajam

Debate over oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas

The oil pipeline from Canada to Gulf Coast could provide 700 thousand barrels a day, but critics say it would wreak environmental havoc.

Debate over oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas

Lawmakers: Remove EPA's enforcement of water standards

A bill passed by the House would revise the Clean Water Act to give states more authority to determine water quality standards.

Lawmakers: Remove EPA's enforcement of water standards
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Conservation Funding on Chopping Block

As Washington seeks ways to shrink the national debt, Republicans propose deep cuts to public lands programs.

Conservation Funding on Chopping Block

White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards

The White House has reportedly suggested a 56-miles-per-gallon standard.

White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards

Obama taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The White House releases 30 million barrels of oil from America's petroleum reserves -- the impact on fuel consumption and economic growth.

Obama taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve
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Rights of Sinking Nations

Rising sea levels, expected to increase due to climate change, force small-island nations into new legal territory.

Rights of Sinking Nations
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Climate Goes to Court

The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether states can sue power companies for contributing to climate change.

Climate Goes to Court

Feds Cut Cash for Environmental Protection

A down-to-the-wire compromise trims the 2011 Federal Budget by about 1 percent, but environmental protection takes deeper cuts as the EPA is slashed 16 percent. The deal also cuts wolves from the endangered species list.

Feds Cut Cash for Environmental Protection
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Deficit Woes Trim Support for Ethanol

Fiscal conservatives and environmentalists are working together to kill the corn ethanol tax credit this year, so the industry is suggesting other ways lawmakers could support biofuels.

Deficit Woes Trim Support for Ethanol