Climate Change

April 30, 2019

The Swedish movement of flygskam, or "flight shame," has brought awareness to the toll that air travel has on the environment. It has also given way to tagskryt, or "train bragging."

Environment

Earth Day has come and gone, but the work continues

Living on Earth

April 30, 2019

Since the first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, much has been done to clean up our air and water here in the US and elsewhere. But the world isn’t yet curbing carbon emissions fast enough, and US leadership on the issue has almost vanished.

Environment

Iran wasn’t ready for these huge floods. But they should get ready for more in the future.

PRI's The World

April 29, 2019

Last month, when a series of devastating floods hit large swaths of Iran, volunteers went out of their way to help. Ali Asaei was one of them.

Climate Change

In El Salvador, climate change means less coffee, and more migrants

PRI's The World

April 24, 2019

In El Salvador, erratic weather is taking a big toll, agricultural experts say, compounding the challenges for coffee farmers at a critical moment.

Environment

Earth Day: Species at risk

Reuters

April 22, 2019

Here's a look at vulnerable species according to the Earth Day Network that play a key role in their ecosystems and face endangerment from human activity.

Health & Medicine

As hurricane season nears in Puerto Rico, a doctor tries to help pregnant women prepare themselves

PRI's The World

April 18, 2019

Carmen Zorrilla, an obstetrician in San Juan, Puerto Rico's main public hospital and the principal investigator at the Maternal-Infant Studies Center, heard of several unplanned home births after the storm. It worried her.

Climate Change

A month after Cyclone Idai, governments struggle to secure crucial recovery funds

Living on Earth

April 16, 2019

Last month, Cyclone Idai devastated southeastern African nations of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The World Bank has estimated more than $2 billion will be needed for recovery. Mozambique's $337 million humanitarian response plan, largely made up of an appeal for $281 million after the cyclone hit, was only 23% funded as of April 15, 2019.

Climate Change

London protesters say climate change is bigger than Brexit

Reuters

April 15, 2019

Environmental activists are demanding the UK government declare a climate and ecological emergency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2025 and create a citizen’s assembly of members of the public to lead on decisions to address climate change.

Environment

How Atlanta plans to get to 100% green energy by 2035

PRI's The World

April 15, 2019

More than 100 cities have pledged to run on 100% renewable energy and signed onto the Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100” campaign. But turning commitment into action is where the real work begins, and Atlanta might be the ultimate test case.

Climate Change

The Green New Deal doesn't include carbon pricing. Some say that's a big mistake.

Living on Earth

April 11, 2019

The Green New Deal resolution recently introduced by Democrats in Congress calls for the US to quickly decarbonize its economy, but does not mention carbon pricing, a strategy supported by many economists. In a recent editorial, The Washington Post laid out its case for putting a high price on carbon to encourage decarbonization rather than imposing government mandates.

Climate Change

'Flight shame' in Sweden prompts rail-only travel movement

Earth Day has come and gone, but the work continues

Iran wasn’t ready for these huge floods. But they should get ready for more in the future.

In El Salvador, climate change means less coffee, and more migrants

Earth Day: Species at risk

As hurricane season nears in Puerto Rico, a doctor tries to help pregnant women prepare themselves

A month after Cyclone Idai, governments struggle to secure crucial recovery funds

London protesters say climate change is bigger than Brexit

How Atlanta plans to get to 100% green energy by 2035

The Green New Deal doesn't include carbon pricing. Some say that's a big mistake.

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