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Environment
The Climate in 2012
Anchor Marco Werman talks to The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson about what some of the big environmental stories will likely be in 2012.
Climate Change Talks in South Africa
International climate change negotiators are back at it his week in Durban, South Africa. Negotiators are scrambling to make significant progress in a process that seems to have fallen far behind the urgency of the the problem.
Abundant Microbial Life and Fresh Water Springs
For today’s Geo Quiz we’re searching for one of the lowest points on the surface of the earth. If you were to stand on the shore of this inland sea, you’d be at 1400 feet below sea level. And this body of water is salty – nearly 10 times saltier than ocean water, so it’s sometimes called the Salt Sea.
Why the Threat to Bluefin Tuna Increased Because of War in Libya
The threat to global tuna stocks increased this year as a result of the civil war in Libya. Fishermen took advantage of the chaos to plunder the spawning grounds of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, off the Libyan coast. Anchor MW speaks with the BBC’s environment correspondent, Richard Black.
FishPopTrace Program Using DNA to Counter Overfishing
To protect endangered populations of fish, scientists in Europe are devising new forensic techniques that can identify where a fish was caught. This should enable regulators to make sure fish being sold come from sustainably harvested populations. Ari Daniel Shapiro reports.
African House Made of Plastic Bottles
We’re looking for a state in Nigeria which features homes built in the traditional style of the region but made of plastic bottles.
Myanmar Takes U-Turn on Controversial Dam Project
The government of Myanmar announced Friday it was halting construction of the Myitsone Dam.
The Battle for Australia’s Water – Part II
Ranchers and environmentalists form an unlikely alliance in the dry Australian Outback to avoid the water wars.
Israel’s Oil Dreams Kick off Environmental Battle
A battle is brewing in Israel over plans to exploit what prospectors say is a huge oil shale resource beneath part of the country.
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.
Scientists Claim To Have Found Earliest Fossils
Scientists identify fossils of sulfur-eating bacteria that lived nearly three and a half billion years ago.
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.
Australia’s Fractious Climate Debate
The political battle on climate change intensifies in Australia.
US Military Pollution Hurts South Korean Farm Business
South Koreans are campaigning to tighten controls on what American forces in South Korea can do.
Sanitation Solution Wins Innovation Prize
A group of MIT business students’ plan to help solve the global sanitation crisis by converting human waste into energy, fertilizer and profit wins $100,000 entrepreneurship award.
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