Environment
India to Open “Garbage Cafe”
November 21, 2019, 11:12 am EST
The innovative spot will offer full meals in exchange for recyclable waste.
New Fund Supports Coastal Resilience in U.S.
November 20, 2019, 2:53 pm EST
New Fund Supports Coastal Resilience
Toxic Foam Continues to Blanket India’s Sacred River in New Delhi
November 11, 2019, 9:18 am EST
Toxic, stinky foam has covered one of India’s most sacred rivers, Yamuna River in New Delhi. Thousands of people flocked to the polluted river last week for the Hindu religious celebration of Chhath Puja.
Plastic Pollution Plagues Seabird Sanctuary of Hawaii’s Midway Atoll
November 7, 2019, 6:16 pm EST
Seabirds are paying a stiff price for our plastic pollution. Here’s a gut-wrenching look at how it’s affecting birds at an iconic sanctuary -- Midway Atoll in the northwestern Hawaiian islands.
Ghost Gear in Oceans a True, Gut-Wrenching Ghost Story
October 31, 2019, 10:17 am EDT
A gut-wrenching ghost story involving “ghost gear” -- lost and abandoned fishing gear that kills nearly 140,000 marine animals every year.
Thailand Moving Capital from Bangkok?
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Thailand’s prime minister wants to move the capital from Bangkok. Here’s why.
Trump’s Border Wall Puts Historic Archaeological Sites at Risk, NPS Says
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
In a July report obtained by the Washington Post, the National Park Service said President Trump’s border wall could destroy or severely damage over 17 archeological sites at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
Australia’s Devastating Drought Shown in Before-and-After Video
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
A before-and-after video captured in New South Wales, Australia, shows the devastating impacts of a prolonged drought that has gripped the region in recent years.
Dramatic Sight as Alaska’s Chenega Glacier Sheds Huge Chunks of Ice
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Photographer Chris Bray caught a spectacular sight of the Chenega Glacier shedding while on tour. Huge chunks of ice fell off and sent seagulls fleeing.
Amazon Wildfires Outpaced by Cerrado Infernos
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
South America’s largest savanna is burning at an astonishing rate.
