Are Biodegradeable Plastics Doing More Harm Than Good?
Depends on whether one worries about climate change or persistent plastics in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. David Biello reports
Jun 05, 2011•3 min
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Episodes
Whither the Honey Bee?
For the fourth consecutive year, roughly one third of managed honey bees died last winter. David Biello reports
May 29, 2011•3 min
America's Climate Choices Are Narrowing
With every year of inaction the risks posed by climate change grow, according to a new report requested by Congress. David Biello reports
May 15, 2011•3 min
Whales Return to NYC Harbor
A variety of species of whales have been rediscovered in the vicinity of New York City. Is it because they love musicals? David Biello investigates
May 08, 2011•3 min
Solar Power Boosts Home Sales?
A new study finds that photovoltaic systems provide a premium for houses. David Biello reports
May 01, 2011•3 min
Can Taxes Be Green?
Could taxing environmental ills prove more of a solution to pollution than dilution? David Biello investigates
Apr 17, 2011•3 min
How Doth Your Native Flora Grow?
The diversity of local plants goes down when a city springs up. David Biello reports
Apr 10, 2011•3 min
Will Today's Trash Be Tomorrow's Island?
Ancient trash heaps became modern tree islands in the Everglades. David Biello reports
Apr 03, 2011•3 min
The Origin of Life
A new analysis suggests lightning and volcanoes helped make life possible. David Biello reports
Mar 27, 2011•3 min
Chernobyl Opens for Tourism
Next month marks Chernobyl's 25th anniversary, and the site is now accepting tourists. Christie Nicholson reports
Mar 20, 2011•3 min
Oil Spills Mean Air Pollution, Too
BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico didn't just foul the ocean, it also tainted the air. David Biello reports
Mar 13, 2011•3 min
Predicting the Future of Oil
And what does that mean for the U.S. economy and environment? David Biello reports
Mar 06, 2011•4 min
Global Rise of the Fire Ant? Blame U.S. Trade
A new study shows that the invasive species has spread not from its original home in South America but from its beachhead in the southeastern U.S., David Biello reports
Feb 27, 2011•3 min
Permafrost Meltdown May Herald Climate Catastrophe
The thawing of a thin layer of frozen Arctic soils will exacerbate global warming. David Biello reports
Feb 20, 2011•3 min
Does Drilling for Electricity Make Sense?
Harnessing Earth's heat to make electricity is an underrated renewable resource. David Biello reports
Feb 13, 2011•3 min
Teaching Bankers about Climate Change
Why is HSBC teaching its employees about global warming? David Biello reports
Feb 06, 2011•3 min
Another Reason to Hate Shopping Sound Tracks
The background music in stores and shopping malls designed to spur sales also spur emissions of greenhouse gases. David Biello reports
Jan 30, 2011•3 min
Is Coal Fly Ash Responsible for Mass Extinction?
Forget CO2, the toxic aftermath of coal burning might be responsible for the worst mass extinction event the world has ever known. David Biello reports
Jan 23, 2011•3 min
Strike Off the Band, Says Penguin Study
Banding penguins to track them is bad for their health, a new study reports. David Biello investigates
Jan 16, 2011•3 min
No Such Thing as a Free Parking Spot
It's not just driving our cars that harms the environment, parking them also poses a problem. David Biello reports
Jan 09, 2011•3 min
Drink 'til You're Green
What's worse than a hangover? The environmental impact of your drinking and mine. David Biello reports
Jan 02, 2011•3 min
The Earth in 2010
What were the biggest environmental stories in 2010? David Biello reports
Dec 26, 2010•3 min
A Holiday for Consumption?
The (environmental) meaning of Christmas. David Biello reports
Dec 19, 2010•3 min
Energy Choices Predict Future Climate
Physics Nobel laureate and U.S. energy secretary, Steven Chu, offers his thoughts on the paired challenge of climate change and clean energy in Cancun. David Biello reports
Dec 12, 2010•3 min
Yes, We Cancun on Climate Change?
After Copenhagen, the world reconvenes to try to combat climate change. David Biello reports
Dec 05, 2010•3 min
Is Climate Change Too Scary?
Doom and gloom doesn't motivate action on environmental problems, but is there hope for behavior change? David Biello reports
Nov 28, 2010•3 min
Will Economic Health Align with Environmental Health?
What impact did the Great Recession have on climate change? David Biello reports
Nov 21, 2010•3 min
Scientists Decide on Top 5 Issues for Sustainability
The International Council for Science has narrowed down five top challenges the world needs to meet in order to sustain our planet. Christie Nicholson reports
Nov 14, 2010•3 min
Oil from the BP Disaster May Remain Thick on the Seafloor
Soil samples taken from a 50-mile radius around the Macondo well reveal striped layers of thick goo, possibly containing oil. Christie Nicholson reports
Nov 07, 2010•3 min
A Citizen Scientist Changes Our Understanding of Whales
A woman from Hancock, Maine, discovered that a tourist snapshot of a humpback whale on Flickr matched with photos documented in the Allied Whale research catalogue, providing proof that this whale had traveled 6,000 miles, the longest documented distance of any humpback. Christie Nicholson reports
Oct 31, 2010•3 min
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