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
Hidden Cameras Capturing Candid Wildlife
Hidden cameras have collected 52,000 images of mammals in the wild.
Fungus Hits Trees Along France’s Canal du Midi
The Geo Quiz is looking for the ‘Pink City’ at the starting point of the canal.
Food Festival Serves Whale Meat in Iceland
A fish festival in northern Iceland celebrates the country’s fishing industry.
Watching Colombia’s Nevados Park Glaciers Melt Away
Glaciers at Colombia’s Nevados Park are projected to be gone in under 40 years.
Predator Versus Alien Lionfish
The Geo Quiz is looking for an island that used to be great for lionfish – until they trained the sharks.
Nigeria Oil Spill Needs Big Clean-up Action
A new UN report says it could take about 30 years to clean up pollution from oil operations in Nigeria’s Ogoniland region.
Indoor Farming is a ‘Plant Paradise’ in the Netherlands
A Dutch experiment is attempting to make urban growing a viable possibility.
Timber Smuggling in Southeast Asia
According to an environmental group, some of the illegally logged wood finds its way into the US.
The Trouble With Renewables for Post-Nuclear Germany
Germany has laid out an ambitious timetable to get nearly all of its power from “renewables” within 40 years.
Famine Returns to Somalia
The UN declares a famine in the southern Somalia region as it suffers its worst drought in 50 years.
What Makes This A Famine
Only last week food security experts were reluctant to call the situation in East Africa a famine.
Germany’s Anti-Nuclear Shift
Germany recently decided to phase out its nuclear power within ten years.
Rains That Don’t Wet
If you visit a Mongolian ger, be prepared for a few things. First, you’ll be served a thin-walled bowl of weak tea.
Drought Ravages Parts of East Africa
Seasons of failed rains is causing millions in East Africa to face starvation.
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