Feb 04 Threats to indigenous lands highlight Brazil’s environmental woes By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press People in the tribe rushed to the site, at the base of Sao Paulo's Jaraguá Peak, as soon as they heard chainsaws toppling trees on Jan. 30. Continue reading
Feb 01 Wildfires threaten Australian capital and southeast towns By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Wildfires burned out of control near Australia’s national capital, Canberra, and across surrounding New South Wales state on Saturday, with endangered residents warned to prepare to evacuate. The capital region declared a state of emergency on Friday because of a… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 7:51 Can peer pressure be harnessed to fight climate change? By Paul Solman Economist Robert Frank studies peer pressure and how its power can be leveraged for good. In his new book, “Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work,” Frank explains the idea of “behavioral contagion,” which he says can drive people… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 10:39 How the end of a major tax incentive may impact wind energy By Karla Murthy, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo The amount of wind energy in the United States has more than doubled since 2011. It’s gotten a big boost from a federal incentive called the Production Tax Credit. But after nearly 30 years, the tax is set to begin… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 8:12 Disease threatens Italy’s once booming olive oil industry By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone More than a third of olive oil in the U.S. comes from Italy, which has kept a longstanding reputation for quality. But the quantity of olive oil made in the south of Italy has been in sharp decline. A disease… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 7:32 Water-stressed cities in India turn to innovation for a safe, stable supply By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Half the population of India lives in areas where water resources are highly stressed. In the coastal city of Chennai, rapid economic development and a population boom have jeopardized supplies of freshwater, prompting officials to rely on desalination of the… Continue watching
Jan 11 AP Fact Check: Trump’s distortions are across the board By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump systematically fabricated his record before boisterous supporters and the eyes of the world this past week. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Trump unveils proposal that could speed up pipeline projects By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Donald Trump was set to present a proposed overhaul of the half-century old National Environmental Policy Act on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Storms bring relief to Australian wildfires, but also raise concerns By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Around 2,300 firefighters in New South Wales state were making the most of relatively benign conditions by frantically consolidating containment lines around more than 110 blazes and patrolling for lightning strikes. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 9:13 Are toxins in coal ash posing risks to nearby communities? By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green The U.S. each year produces more than 100 million tons of coal ash, a toxic substance made when coal is burned for electricity. Much of that waste is kept in active storage units around the country, where it can potentially… Continue watching