Environment

As Canada burns, author of ‘Fire Weather’ sees the nation’s hotter future

Climate Change

More than 30,000 people in Canada have been evacuated due to wildfires, and millions of acres have burned — and it’s only the start of the fire season. John Vaillant, author of “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World,” said climate change is making conditions ideal for stronger, more frequent fires.

First Nations evacuate thousands from remote areas in Manitoba due to wildfire threat

Environment

Recycled whirligigs remain a fixture in the Japanese countryside

Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk: An eerie walk through Japanese ghost towns

Out of Eden Walk

Hot nights are worsening India’s heat crisis. But low-tech solutions show some promise.

Ontario approves $15 billion plan to build small modular nuclear reactors

The Big Fix

As part of The Big Fix series, Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Chris Bataille, a fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, about the state of small modular nuclear technology and Ontario’s plans to construct four of these new reactors.

Out of Eden Walk: Record-breaking heat in Japan is hurting rice farms

Out of Eden Walk

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek experienced record-breaking heat in Japan on his walking journey. Salopek witnessed the heat’s havoc on the rice farms he passed by. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Salopek about his conversations with rice farmers and how they’ve adapted their farming techniques as the heat continues to break records in Japan.

Norwegian city turns pipes into rivers to adapt to climate change

The Big Fix

Climate change is causing Bergen’s weather patterns to shift, bringing more rain and periods of more intense rain. But the city is now working to create nature-based solutions to tackle the excess volumes of water.

Out of Eden Walk: Sea Crossings

Out of Eden Walk

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has traveled many miles across land on foot since 2013, when he began his long walking journey tracing the footsteps of early human migration from Africa across the planet. But he’s also crossed several sea crossings as well. Salopek joined Host Marco Werman to talk about them, the types of ships he took and the people he met along the way.

In Cambodia, artists carve out space for quiet resistance

Arts, Culture & Media

Dissent, in the form of activism or journalism, is stifled in Cambodia. But artists there are finding subtle ways to tackle controversial topics from environmental devastation to rapid urbanization.