Economics
The World
January 01, 2018
Much of the world's recycling gets shipped to China for processing. But starting Jan. 1, China is enacting much tougher standards for the purity of recycling imports, standards most American, and European, recyclers simply can't meet. And that has recycling piling up throughout the United States.
New report ranks environmental efforts
The World
January 23, 2008
A new report was released today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the 2008 Environmental Performance Index ranks countries for their efforts in addressing environmental issues
Environment
Visualize the BP Oil spill
The World
July 12, 2010
BP is working to contain the worst oil spill in US history. It's fouled coastlines of five states. But that fact doesn't quite convey just how big this thing is. The website www.ifitwasmyhome.com superimposes the spill over any location in the world.
Global Warming Commentary
Living on Earth
July 13, 2001
Prince William Sound, Five Years after Exxon Valdez
Living on Earth
March 11, 1994
Grover Norquist Reacts to Obama's Proposed 'Buffett Rule'
The Takeaway
September 19, 2011
Environment
Hurricane Sandy Attracts Global Attention
The World
October 30, 2012
Hurricane Sandy has knocked the US election out of the headlines overseas. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Marco Werman, who is in London to report on how the American vote affects people around the globe.
Research Update on the Impact of BP Oil Spill
Living on Earth
January 25, 2013
More than 1,000 scientists and government officials recently met in New Orleans to share and discuss the latest research on effects of the BP oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico.
Environment
China's ambitious energy goals
The World
July 17, 2009
Join an online discussion with energy expert Julian Wong -- find out whether China is outpacing the US when it comes to energy efficiency.
Environment
Impact of oil spill on US energy policy
The World
May 03, 2010
The Obama administration bans oil drilling in new areas off the U.S. coast while the cause of the oil spill off Louisiana is investigated.
Sports
Dodgeball isn't just an American recess game for this immigrant-athlete
The World
October 14, 2013
Paniz Asgari grew up playing a Persian form of dodgeball among other Iranian immigrants in America. Now, she's representing the US in international competitions. And it's no longer the stuff of grade-school recess.