http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/topic/environment/The latest news, analysis and reporting about Environment from the Online NewsHour and its Web site, the feed is updated periodically with interviews, background reports and updates to put the news in a larger context.en-usWed, 04 Nov 2009 12:52:11Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:52:11Copyright ©2009 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/climate_11-03.htmlTue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:00 ESTDemocrats started pushing climate change legislation a month before the U.S. participates in climate talks in Copenhagen. Kwame Holman reports. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/algae_10-30.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:33:00 ESTIn the latest in a series about innovation amid economic turmoil, Tom Bearden reports on efforts to convert algae into clean fuel.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/borneo_10-28.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2009 18:39:00 ESTOn the tiny island of Borneo, the Asri Clinic doesn't take credit cards. Instead, the clinic accepts payments that improve the local ecosystem, be it seedlings for replanting, eggshells for composting, even manure. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/greenland_10-19.htmlMon, 19 Oct 2009 18:20:00 ESTScientists dig deep into Greenland's ice to unearth the history of climate change. Climatologist and Climate Central correspondent Heidi Cullen reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/science/july-dec09/solardecathlon_10-15.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTGreen technology can take many forms, be it in eco-friendly light bulbs, hybrid cars, or wind turbines. It can even take the form of homework, as in the case of students competing in the Department of Energy's "Solar Decathlon." http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/environment/july-dec09/judyclimate_10-01.htmlThu, 01 Oct 2009 16:27:00 ESTNewsHour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff moderated a panel of local and regional leaders from around the world Wednesday in Los Angeles as part of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Global Climate Summit 2.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec09/earthship_09-30.htmlWed, 30 Sep 2009 18:29:00 ESTIn the latest installment in his series on innovation during the recession, Tom Bearden examines how one architect is turning unlikely items into environmentally friendly homes he calls "earthships."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec09/climatechange_09-30.htmlWed, 30 Sep 2009 18:21:00 ESTSenate Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent over 2005 levels. But with health care dominating the national debate, is Congress ready to tackle more big legislation? Jeffrey Brown talks to a reporter for more.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/environment/july-dec09/climate_09-30.htmlWed, 30 Sep 2009 15:59:00 ESTSenate Democrats unveiled a bill Wednesday aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a cap-and-trade system in the U.S.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/09/-this-is-the-second-part-of.htmlThu, 24 Sep 2009 17:04:32 ESTArtists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have been working on a proposed environmental art installation in Colorado for years, but have been met with significant resistance from local residents.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/international/july-dec09/obama_un_09-23.htmlWed, 23 Sep 2009 11:11:00 ESTIn his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to lead.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/climate_09-22.htmlTue, 22 Sep 2009 18:03:00 ESTAs the U.N. kicked off a summit on climate change in New York, China promised to lead the way in combating global warming. Margaret Warner reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/international/july-dec09/obamaun_09-22.htmlTue, 22 Sep 2009 10:34:00 ESTThe United States is a serious and determined partner in combating global warming, President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday as he sought to show U.S. resolve ahead of crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/unclimate_09-18.htmlFri, 18 Sep 2009 18:43:00 ESTAhead of a U.N. conference on global warming this December in Copenhagen, the organization's top climate negotiator speaks with Margaret Warner about the outlook for a global pact to curb greenhouse gas emissions.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/indiaagricult_09-18.htmlFri, 18 Sep 2009 18:23:00 ESTFred De Sam Lazaro reports from India about new questions about the environmental impact of the nation's first major initiative to grow more food to meet the needs of a booming population.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/remember/july-dec09/faminefighter_09-14.htmlMon, 14 Sep 2009 18:46:00 ESTA look back at the life of Norman Borlaug, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize who developed important agricultural strategies for countries around the world. Borlaug died over the weekend at the age of 95.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec09/climate_09-02.htmlWed, 02 Sep 2009 18:24:00 ESTScientists are already witnessing climate change increase the threat of wildfires, as warmer temperatures drive more beetles to the forest, where they in turn kill trees and make the woods more susceptible to catching ablaze. Heidi Cullen of Climate Central reports. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/environment/july-dec09/climatefire_09-02.htmlWed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTLarge wildfires in the western United States, such as the week-old Station Fire that has charred more than 215 square miles north of Los Angeles, have been increasing in both frequency and size in recent years.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/asia/july-dec09/japan_08-31.htmlMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 ESTVoters in Japan on Sunday rejected their incumbent political party for just the second time in postwar history, choosing instead a party that promised to reverse the nation's struggling economy and to redefine Tokyo's relationship with Washington.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/latin_america/july-dec09/peru_08-21.htmlFri, 21 Aug 2009 16:05:00 ESTA dispute over oil and logging development in the Peruvian Amazon, which at times has erupted into violent protests, has also spurred an organization of indigenous Amazonian communities not previously seen in Peruvian politics.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june09/gennext4_06-29.htmlThu, 20 Aug 2009 18:45:00 ESTIn the final installment of her Generation Next series, which has aired on both the NewsHour and NPR, Judy Woodruff reports on how wind energy is generating new career prospects for young Americans in the Sooner State. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/business/july-dec09/volt_08-11.htmlTue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 ESTGeneral Motors announced Tuesday that its long-awaited Chevrolet Volt hybrid, a battery- and gas-powered electric vehicle, can get 230 miles per gallon in city driving, dwarfing every other car on the market in fuel efficiency.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/july-dec08/plasticocean_11-13.htmlWed, 05 Aug 2009 18:45:00 ESTSome researchers believe that more than 5 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean has become a soup of plastic confetti. Now, scientists are trying to quantify the problem and are studying how plastic affects fish, marine mammals and birds.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/july-dec09/g8_07-10.htmlFri, 10 Jul 2009 18:14:00 ESTMargaret Warner, who has been reporting on the scene of the G-8 summit, discusses the meeting's conclusion and President Obama's next stop in Ghana.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/july-dec09/g8_07-09.htmlThu, 09 Jul 2009 18:02:00 ESTAs the G-8 summit wrapped up, President Obama and other leaders discussed new goals to limit climate change and assessed the unrest in Iran. Margaret Warner reports from the scene.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/july-dec09/g8_07-08.htmlWed, 08 Jul 2009 18:34:00 ESTLeaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations gathered in Italy on Wednesday to assess risks to the global economy and other key issues at their annual meeting. Margaret Warner reports from the summit.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/africa/niger/slideshow_water/Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:30:00 ESTOnce lush grazing land, the Azawak valley in western Niger now consists of mostly sand, thorns and animal excrement. Quality of life is tied to the rainy season, and during dry spells, families spend much of their time in search of water.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2009/07/the-cap-trade-debate.htmlWed, 08 Jul 2009 09:00:52 ESTPaul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/jan-june09/clock_06-30.htmlTue, 30 Jun 2009 18:51:00 ESTEight stories above midtown Manhattan, a new billboard has begun counting how much, and how fast, greenhouse gases are entering the atmosphere. Climate Central reports.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june09/gennext4_06-29.htmlMon, 29 Jun 2009 18:45:00 ESTIn the final installment of her Generation Next series, which has aired on both the NewsHour and NPR, Judy Woodruff reports on how wind energy is generating new career prospects for young Americans in the Sooner State. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june09/shieldsbrooks_06-26.htmlFri, 26 Jun 2009 18:22:00 ESTColumnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine developments in the landmark climate change legislation before Congress, as well as the fallout from S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford's admission to an extramarital affair.