The state of the world’s environment is one of the most important stories of the new century. Debates over the impact of climate change reverberate throughout the globe. So do disputes about what actions might be necessary, both to preserve the environment and to develop sources of energy for a growing global community.
The World’s environment coverage, led by environment editor Peter Thomson, examines the health of the planet and explores the impacts of human activity on everything from the earth’s ecosystems to the food we put on our plates.
Environment
Rebirth Of Marine Life In Western Canada
A body of water in British Columbia ha marine life bouncing back after years of contamination.
Inside Japan’s Nuclear Exclusion Zone
A rare visit to the Fukushima exclusion zone, six months after the beginning of Japan’s nuclear crisis.
Iran Powers Up Bushehr Nuclear Plant
The Iranian nuclear plant of Bushehr is being launched Monday after years of delays.
Border Security and Public Lands
Some Republicans want to give the Department of Homeland Security blanket authority to waive environmental laws on all public lands within 100 miles of any US border.
Climate Change Spurs Revival of Ancient Incan Agriculture
A community high up in the Peruvian Andes is reviving ancient agricultural practices to help weather climate changes.
Iran’s Disappearing Lake Orumiyeh Threatens Salt Storm
Lake Orumiyeh – a large salt lake in northwest Iran – is slowly drying up.
‘Tar Sands’ Protesters Target Obama
Environmentalists say if the Obama administration approves the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, it could be game over for the global climate.
Galapagos Creationists
The Galapagos Islands may have inspired Charles Darwin to develop his theory of evolution, but today they are inhabited largely by creationists.
Invoking Buddha to Protect Forests
A community of Buddhist monks in Cambodia is appealing to international concern about climate change to help preserve the region’s forests.
Iceland Real Estate
The Geo Quiz is looking for a region in Iceland where a Chinese businessman hopes to build a luxury eco-resort.
Customized Atlases of the Amazon
In the Amazon, scientists have teamed up with indigenous communities to create atlases that show how hunting and other activities affect the forest.
Google Begins ‘Street View’ Project of the Amazon
Google is capturing the panoramic Amazon views by mounting cameras on a boat that is running up and down rivers.
Study Links Extreme Hot Weather with Conflicts in the Tropics
A new study has found a strong correlation between extreme hot and dry weather and conflict in the tropics.
A Solar Powered Voyage Around the World
The Geo Quiz follows a unique catamaran around the globe, one of its stopovers was in Southeast Asia, in a nation of more than 7,000 islands.
Scientists Claim To Have Found Earliest Fossils
Scientists identify fossils of sulfur-eating bacteria that lived nearly three and a half billion years ago.
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