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Climate Change
PRI keeps you up to date on the latest news, analysis and voices from around the world on the global climate crisis.
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Environment
China faces desertification
The World
December 02, 2008
Decades of clearing forests, overusing water resources, and climate change have brought desert conditions to what was once Chinese farmland. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Ningxia, China.
Global Politics
Climate change and national security
The World
December 04, 2008
President-elect Obama introduced his national security team this week and climate change was mentioned prominently. The World's Jason Margolis examines how national security and the problem of global warming are linked.
Global Politics
Mobilizing to combat climate change
The World
December 23, 2008
Like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President elect Obama is facing tough economic times, and an industrial challenge. While Roosevelt mobilized industry to fight a war, Obama pledges to mobilize to battle climate change. The World's Jason Margolis has more.
Global Politics
Obama's green agenda
The World
January 27, 2009
President Obama's moves on climate change policy mark a stark shift from those of former President Bush. The World's Peter Thomson reports on the legacy of Bush's climate policy and the challenges ahead for the new administration.
Environment
Extreme weather and climate change
The World
February 09, 2009
Australia's terrible wildfires and Europe's big snows might be evidence that when it comes to climate change, the future is now. We'll talk with climate scientist and journalist Heidi Cullen of Climate Central, a non-profit science and media organization.
Environment
Mexico City dries up
The World
February 11, 2009
Lorne Matalon reports that Mexico City is running out of water. Experts say the only solution is to change the water use habits of the area's 20 million residents.
Environment
Climate change and security
The World
February 23, 2009
Global Politics
Climate change in Copenhagen
The World
March 12, 2009
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's environment editor, Peter Thomson, about the latest science on climate change from a conference under way in Copenhagen.
Environment
Solar-Powered Cardboard Oven Combats Climate Change
The World
April 09, 2009
The BBC's Keith Adams reports on a solar-powered oven that's made out of cardboard and tinfoil. It could help combat climate change by offering an alternative for people who rely on firewood to cook their food. On PRI's The World.
Arts, Culture & Media
Global Hit
The World
April 29, 2009
The World's Mary Kay Magistad introduces us to Chinese singer Long Kuan, who says that going vegetarian will help the fight against global warming.