Stories Tagged as
Environment
In Barbuda, locals ask: Do the costs of luxury developments outweigh the benefits?
Jan 23, 2024
Luxury residences, a golf course and international airport have harmful environmental impacts, some locals argue. But they're also big job creators in a tourism-driven economy.
Mexico's massive new Tren Maya rail network raises environmental concerns
by
Will Grant
Jan 8, 2024
The cost of Mexico's 1,500-kilometer train line has ballooned to more than $28 billion.
The hefty costs of heavier cars
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sofia Terenzio
Jan 4, 2024
The trend of bigger, weightier vehicles — known as car bloat — has contributed to road fatalities and environmental contamination.
Midwest's pollution is spurring a reverse Great Migration
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 28, 2023
Thousands of Black families have left industrial cities like Detroit and Chicago due to environmental conditions. Many head to the South.
Higher tariffs may be bad for trade, but good for the environment
by
Justin Ho
Oct 16, 2023
Recent research finds that higher tariffs on dirtier imports could reduce carbon emissions.
The United Nations has a new fundraising strategy: you
May 10, 2023
The intergovernmental group’s crowdfunding campaign aims to avert a potential environmental disaster in the Red Sea.
Lead smelters provide a crucial service, but what of the health effects?
Mar 29, 2023
A secondary lead smelter near Los Angeles is planning to expand, distressing residents concerned about potential illness.
For public good, not for profit.
A new UN treaty looks to govern maritime resources on the high seas
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 24, 2023
The newly-signed UN High Seas treaty seeks to regulate resource usage and environmental protection in international waters.
In his first veto, President Biden defends Labor Department's ESG rule
Mar 20, 2023
Critics say ESG investments allocate money based on political agendas rather than on earning the best returns for savers.
One big bank halts new fossil fuel investments. Will others follow?
by
Nova Safo
and Jarrett Dang
Dec 29, 2022
HSBC said it will stop investing in new oil and gas fields. Climate activist Bill McKibben calls it a welcome first step.