Climate Change

January 22, 2021

As an island nation, the Bahamas finds itself drowning in plastic carried from far away by ocean currents, as well as from its tourism industry and domestic use. Kristal Ambrose decided to try to do something about it.

French Polynesia’s pearl farmers combat climate change with sustainable practices

The World

January 22, 2021

Some pearl producers in French Polynesia are implementing innovative sustainable farming practices that help ensure the oceans they work in stay healthy and thriving.

Environment

Trump administration tries to sell off Arctic wildlife refuge in its final days

Living on Earth

January 19, 2021

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge likely has billions of gallons of oil under it and for decades has been one of the most high-profile environmental battles. Despite opposition from conservationists and Indigenous peoples, a judge allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a Jan. 6 auction of oil and gas drilling leases in the refuge.

How the Trump administration's climate denial left its mark on the Arctic Council

InsideClimate News

January 18, 2021

Talk of global warming was out, and relations among the eight countries that make up the council, once a highly collaborative group and a steady force for climate action, became dysfunctional.

The Big Fix

Enormous wind turbines may be coming to a coast near you

The World

January 14, 2021

Haliade-X wind turbines — nearly the size of the Eiffel Tower — are a game changer for the global offshore wind industry. A single turbine can power about 16,000 homes at competitive rates.

Environment

Green China: Where authoritarianism and environmentalism meet

The World

January 14, 2021

Yifei Li, an environmental researcher and co-author of the book, “China Goes Green," speaks to The World's host Marco Werman about the downfalls of authoritarian environmentalism in China.

Climate Change

The history of the world is written in tree rings

Living on Earth

December 30, 2020

Trees store information about climatic conditions in the rings they lay down each year. Dendrochronology — the science of studying these rings — allows scientists to learn about the ancient climate on Earth.

Science & Technology

Cassidy from space: 'Looking down at Earth, it's just this blue ball of peace'

The World

December 24, 2020

After returning to his native United States during the pandemic, an International Space Station astronaut reflects on his NASA journey, international geopolitics and climate science.

The Big Fix

‘Connecting with God by caring for the environment’: Franciscan monk in Kenya shares Christmas message

The World

December 24, 2020

Pope Francis's teachings about the moral urgency of the climate crisis are being spread from the Vatican all around the world by the Global Catholic Climate Movement.

The Big Fix

Is Singapore’s approval of lab-grown meat a win for the climate?

The World

December 21, 2020

The global market for meat alternatives, which includes cultured and imitation meats, is currently at about $14 billion. But environmentalists doubt some of the claimed benefits.

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