China's capital Beijing is one of the world's most polluted cities. Many blame the frequent smog on the city's more than five million vehicles. But, ...
170 viewsTree bark cloth from Uganda is being used to create some of the latest runway fashions in Europe. The technique used to make the bark into cloth is ancient, but a German-Nigerian designer is hoping it...
216 viewsMany power plants in the United States are using natural gas instead of coal to generate electricity, reducing the country's carbon dioxide emissions, which scientists say fuel climat...
253 viewsThe world is becoming a warmer place. In 2012, carbon levels climbed. Sea levels were at record highs and Arctic sea ice was at an historic low, according to a new report released by the National Ocea...
204 viewsOpponents of genetically modified organisms are gaining ground in state legislatures around the United States. Advocates who want foods made with GMO ingredients to say so on the label scored victorie...
206 viewsHouston, Texas, and its surrounding suburbs are growing fast and sprawling out into natural forest areas that are the habitat for many species of indigenous wildlife. Local leaders as well as environm...
210 viewsFarmers in India are planting trees on their land to not only earn extra income but also help fight climate change. voa correspondent Aru Pande has more on how the South Asian country is seeking to ta...
216 viewsCan bicycles help the Philippines reduce poverty and protect the environment at the same time? A social entrepreneur there says his line of high-end bicycles made of locally grown bamboo can do just t...
190 viewsThere are new calls for increased oversight of the powerful chemical and coal industries in West Virginia following a major chemical spill that cut off water to more than 300,000 people. The state&am...
252 viewsWestern leaders are boycotting a massive military victory parade in Moscow this week that commemorates the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II because of Russia's actions in U...
249 viewsBillions of dollars of so-called ‘dirty money’ from the proceeds of crime - especially from Russia - are being laundered through the London property market, according to anti-corruption activists....
254 viewsLong overlooked on the international arts scene, Kenya is finally gaining prestige on the world stage. Some artists can now make their living entirely from artwork and collectors are coming from aroun...
452 viewsKenyan marathon runners are world-famous. And so it should come as no surprise that foreign athletes are turning Kenya to learn their secrets. At 2,400 meters above sea level, Iten, a small town about...
327 viewsWorld Water Day is being marked in Kenya by events and awareness campaigns across the country, but in many Nairobi slums, today's focus on water is the same as yesterday&a...
240 viewsThirteen natives of Somalia and Yemen are on trial in U.S. Federal Court near Washington for allegedly smuggling millions of dollars' worth of khat into the United States. Khat is a p...
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