What makes a home "green" if there is no standard by which to judge energy efficiency? As VOA's Rebecca Ward reports, a new, high-tech home outside ...
269 viewsOne of the worst hit drought zones in North America is Arkansas, where lack of rain threatens livestock and crops in almost every corner of the southern state. As VOA's Greg Flakus r...
226 viewsThe Mississippi River is the longest and most economically important waterway in the United States. But a lack of rainfall is reducing the depth of the river. As VOA's Kane Farabaugh ...
247 viewsRecord high temperatures and lack of rain across the United States continue to fuel the worst drought in a generation. For some farmers in the hardest hit areas, like the Midwest state of Illinois, t...
233 viewsAbout 100,000 volunteers are expected to join forces across North America on August 11th for the Great Bee Count. These citizen scientists will be taking an inventory of wild bee populations to deter...
188 viewsAs oil giant Shell calls a temporary halt to its exploration activities in the Arctic over safety concerns, lawmakers in Britain are urging international governments to seek a moratorium on offshore d...
187 viewsThailand has long been recognized as a leading exporter of rice and other agricultural produce. But tests for pesticide residues are raising concerns about whether the food is safe. Steve Sandford rep...
215 viewsThe race to feed Asia's growing population has led to dangerous overfishing near coastlines around the Pacific. As fish stocks near the shore decline, fishermen are trying to boost th...
207 viewsSince independence in 1957, Malaysia has been one of Asia's success stories. Despite rapid economic growth and urbanization, the country remains home to large tracts of pristine rainf...
194 viewsAs China scrambles to respond to the choking smog that has blanketed Beijing in recent weeks, authorities in several major cities are experimenting with so-called carbon-trading markets. The schemes a...
220 viewsThousands of protesters gathered outside the White House, to urge President Barack Obama to aggressively combat climate change. VOA's Sean Maroney reports from the protest in Washing...
227 viewsAs animal activists meet in Bangkok at a conference of CITES -- the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species -- many accuse host country Thailand of a lack of action to stem illegal tra...
218 viewsThe chemicals used to retard fire in consumer products such as furniture and clothing can become toxic pollutants when they wind up in the environment. And they are in the environment - all over the w...
226 viewsPope Francis called on leaders in all fields to protect people and the environment, and to shun hatred, envy and pride - as he formally began his ministry in front of more than 100,000 people in St. P...
178 viewsScientists meeting in the Thai capital have warned extreme weather caused by climate change will reduce fish stocks and major crops in the Mekong River Basin if countries in Southeast Asia fail to ada...
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