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European Space Agency announces Biomass satellite to monitor forests
Jon Amos May 14, 2013
A new satellite could tell us a lot about climate change.
North Korea threatens U.S. nuclear strike ahead of U.N. sanctions vote
Lucy Williamson Mar 7, 2013
North Korea's government has said it reserves the right to carry out a preemptive nuclear attack against the United States ahead of a U.N. vote on tighter sanctions against the communist regime.
The cost of corruption spirals in Afghanistan: Report
Bilal Sarwary Feb 7, 2013
Half of all Afghans have bribed public officials in the last year and the amounts are growing, according to a report from the UN.
U.S., Mexico have lowest gas, carbon taxes in rich world
Scott Tong Jan 28, 2013
Among the world's most developed countries, Turkey and the Netherlands tax gas and carbon use at the highest rate; the U.S., Mexico and Canada tax carbon and gas at the lowest rates.
Natural gas fracking: big trouble or bridge fuel?
Scott Tong Jan 28, 2013
In our Petro-State podcast, we talk to Michael Levi of the Council on Foreign Relations about the potential of natural gas to transition us to a low-carbon future. And we play fracking BS Detector.
Half of world's food is thrown out, wasted: Study
Stephen Beard Jan 10, 2013
Up to half the world’s food is wasted -- that’s the conclusion of a study by Britain’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Alarms raised over treatment of maids, domestic workers
Jeremy Hobson Jan 9, 2013
The International Labor Organization, a United Nations agency, raised concerns about the legal protections that domestic workers get.
Report: Income disparity and fiscal imbalances threaten global economy
Jeremy Hobson Jan 9, 2013
In advance of its annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum has released its list of the biggest threats to the global economy.
Climate change, fracking to take center stage in 2013
Scott Tong Dec 25, 2012
Marketplace sustainability reporter Scott Tong shares his predictions on what's next for the United States when it comes to energy, fracking and climate change.
Four steps toward a climate-friendly diet
Roni Neff Dec 17, 2012
We won’t stop climate change through individual action alone, but together, we can make a real difference. Here are some steps to climate-friendly habits.
