Residents of lush La Gomera Island aim to protect it from over-tourism
Residents of lush La Gomera Island aim to protect it from over-tourism
It’s hard not to think of Jurassic Park in the Laurel forest. The forest is vibrant green and shrouded in clouds. Ferns ... Read more
12 Dec 2023
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COP28: African nations resist fossil fuel phaseout, citing economic realities
COP28: African nations resist fossil fuel phaseout, citing economic realities
Bismark Owusu Nortey parked his truck along a road at an industrial hub in the Greater Accra region of southern Ghana, w... Read more
7 Dec 2023
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Spanish island dumps diesel for wind, water and sunshine
Spanish island dumps diesel for wind, water and sunshine
In a small coastal village courtyard, at an art event celebrating El Hierro’s volcanic heritage, they're burning through... Read more
7 Dec 2023
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China cut graphite imports to the US, worrying EV carmakers. Can Canada come to the rescue?
China cut graphite imports to the US, worrying EV carmakers. Can Canada come to the rescue?
If the US is going to supercharge its production of electric vehicles and its batteries, it’s going to need a lot more g... Read more
4 Dec 2023
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Confidence in UN climate talks at a low point ahead of COP28 in Dubai
Confidence in UN climate talks at a low point ahead of COP28 in Dubai
When the Paris climate pact was gaveled into existence at the COP21 UN climate summit in 2015, it was met with a standin... Read more
28 Nov 2023
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Iraq's signature anbar rice is disappearing amid water shortages
Iraq's signature anbar rice is disappearing amid water shortages
Salah Fareeq Al-Feroun and his family have been farmers in southern Iraq for generations. In the living room of his hous... Read more
16 Nov 2023
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Copper mine protests roil in Panama
Copper mine protests roil in Panama
Thousands of protesters in Panama have blocked roads and shut down major portions of the Pan-American Highway this week ... Read more
25 Oct 2023
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Cow plague threatening ranches in southern Europe
Cow plague threatening ranches in southern Europe
Veterinarian Javier Bordas is very busy.On a recent morning, he rushed back into his small-town clinic in the village of... Read more
23 Oct 2023
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'The cosmovision of our ancestors': Panama witnesses first solar eclipse in 25 years
'The cosmovision of our ancestors': Panama witnesses first solar eclipse in 25 years
A buzz of expectation filled the large red tent set up in front of the visitor’s center at Panama’s Center of Space Scie... Read more
16 Oct 2023
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30 years after a devastating earthquake, this school in India continues a legacy of support for survivors
30 years after a devastating earthquake, this school in India continues a legacy of support for survivors
Shantilal Muttha, a former businessman turned social entrepreneur, was greeted by a crowd of excited students on a recen... Read more
6 Oct 2023
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