Nauru

Coral reefs grow in the waters of Tatawa Besar, Komodo islands, Indonesia, April 30, 2009.

The debate over deep-sea mining comes to a head 

Demand from the energy sector for metals to sustain the burgeoning renewable energy industry is expected to rise sixfold in the next 20 years, according to the International Energy Agency.

The debate over deep-sea mining comes to a head 
The BP Amoco yard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is one of the stops during The Poison Cauldron tour. Refining ceased along Newtown Creek in the 1960s, and today the name of the game is petroleum distribution from fuel barge fed tank farms like this.

Want to tour a toxic beach? 'Anti-tourism' explores the darker, dirtier corners of the world

Want to tour a toxic beach? 'Anti-tourism' explores the darker, dirtier corners of the world

United Nations votes to accept Palestine as nonmember observer

United Nations votes to accept Palestine as nonmember observer

VIDEO: Australia plans to offshore handling of refugee review

VIDEO: Australia plans to offshore handling of refugee review
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Geo Quiz

Geo Quiz
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Today's Geo Quiz asked the name of the smallest independent country in the world. The answer is Nauru. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Jack Hitt.

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