Jan 06 Bush to Establish World’s Largest Marine Sanctuary By PBS News Hour President Bush on Tuesday created three new marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean, safeguarding more than 195,000 square miles of coral reefs, underwater volcanoes, rare fish and unique habitats. Continue reading
Aug 05 Endangered Gorilla ‘Mother Lode’ Uncovered in Republic of Congo By PBS News Hour A survey of the vast swamps and forests in the northern Republic of Congo has revealed 125,000 western lowland gorillas living there, more than double the previous known tally of the endangered animal. Continue reading
May 15 Watch Congress Passes $290B Farm Bill Despite White House Opposition Amid global concerns over food prices, the Senate approved a $290 billion dollar farm bill Thursday with enough support to overcome a threatened presidential veto. A reporter outlines facets of the bill and its implications for U.S. food and agriculture… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch Wildlife Thrives in Southern Sudan, Surveys Reveal The first aerial wildlife survey of southern Sudan in 25 years revealed that the herds of migrating gazelles, antelopes and other animals have managed to survive the country's decades of civil war. The Wildlife Conservation Society's Michael Fay discusses the… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Palestinian Architect Now Rebuilds with Words Suad Amiry, a Palestinian architect who is now an author, tries to rebuild her world with both physical structures and with words. This report is a continuation of a NewsHour series on writers in the Middle East. Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Natural Gas Boom Impacts Rural Wyoming Town A natural gas boom in Wyoming has had both positive and negative impacts on a once small town. Continue watching