Environment
Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine
The Republic of Georgia claims the oldest archeological evidence of grape wine-making in the world. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been traveling the world on foot for his project, Out of Eden Walk. He gives The World’s Marco Werman a tour of the ancient origins of wine-making in the Caucasus, and the folkloric properties of palm wine in East Africa.
As climate change melts permafrost, landslides are becoming more dangerous
In northern latitudes and high altitudes, permafrost stays frozen year-round, holding mountain summits together. As global temperatures rise, much of it thaws, loosening soil and increasing landslide risk. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is in Alaska, observing a man developing an early warning system for landslides to help communities prepare.
The Big Fix: Lessons from Uruguay
The small, South American country of Uruguay is an energy transition success story. Once importing most of its fuel, the country now generates almost all of its electricity from renewable resources. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Ramón Méndez Galain, the man behind the success story.
Glitter makes Rio sparkle at Carnival. It also pollutes the environment.
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hundreds of thousands of people cover themselves in glitter for the biggest party in the world, Carnival. However, most of that glitter is made from plastic, which pollutes the environment. The World’s Host, Marco Werman, spoke with the researcher Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco about the problem with glitter and the alternatives available.
Out of Eden Walk: 13 years on the road and counting
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking around the globe on foot. His project, called the Out of Eden Walk, started in January 2013. Salopek now marks 13 years on the road with Host Marco Werman by looking back at the project’s early days.