Environment
This startup is fighting to keep Iraq’s palm trees alive
Decades of war, mismanagement and the impact of climate change have taken a toll on Iraq’s iconic palm trees. One group is trying to help change that.
Tokyo’s trash-collecting samurai takes a fun, zany approach to cleanup
‘We were treated as disposable beings’: Waste pickers in Colombia fought for their rights after 11 murders
In Mumbai, waste pickers do the heavy lifting of recycling
Trash sorters in Ghana face health and safety risks
El Fuego volcano erupts in Guatemala
The El Fuego volcano in Guatemala spewed lava and ash over part of the country last week. Thousands evacuated the area, and many more were exposed to dangerous ash.
Animal species are evolving to adjust to climate change, but scientists say time is running out
Scientists have been studying changes in animal physiology and behavior, some of which they believe are linked to rising global temperatures. They say the adaptations are beneficial, but may have limitations in the long term.
Pollution from Tijuana River contaminates marine border areas
Pollution and trash carried from the Tijuana River to the Pacific Ocean have long plagued swimmers and surfers on both sides of the US-Mexico border. A recent court settlement is bringing hope for cooperation.
'Nobody believed us:' Turkish conservationist wins Goldman Prize for expanding marine-protected areas
“We don't have much time to convince all the stakeholders in the world,” said award recipient Zafer Kizilkaya about the urgency of protecting marine life.
You can ring this 'fish doorbell' to help marine life in the Netherlands
The World's Carol Hills spoke to Anne Nejs, an urban ecologist for the city of Utrecht, who worked on creating the doorbell back in 2021. She says mid-April is the best time of the season to go fish-doorbelling.
Archaeologists uncover ancient Moorish waterways to irrigate Granada
The Moors, who ruled in Spain, had a network of canals 800 years ago that moved water from the Sierra Nevada down into cities and farms. Archaeologists today are trying to uncover those canals, and put the ancient wisdom about irrigation to use today.
VIDEO: 'The Big Fix' explores climate change solutions around the globe
In the ongoing series, “The Big Fix," The World reports on what communities, individuals, governments and businesses are doing to tackle the climate crisis.
This greenhouse innovation helps farmers in India cope with climate change
The “greenhouse-in-a-box” is part of a solution designed to help smallholder farmers cope with the vagaries of a changing climate. The design, essentially a low-cost, scaled-down version of a standard greenhouse, is the brainchild of an Indian startup called Kheyti.
Waste collectors in Bangalore face discrimination and exploitation
Garbage segregators in India often have to migrate in search of work. Many in Bangalore, India, also face constant harassment from the police and local residents, often facing eviction from informal settlements if they can't afford to pay bribes.
Life returns to Antakya, a city nearly leveled by earthquakes in southern Turkey
Two months after devastating earthquakes killed more than 57,000 people in Turkey and Syria, survivors are living in tent camps and shipping containers outside the ruins of their former homes. As mobile businesses and streetside kebab shops return to the city of Antakya, some people are determined to stay in their hometown to grieve and rebuild.