Mangrove Forests Could Be a Big Player in Carbon Trading

VOA Learning English: Mangrove Forests Could Be a Big Player in Carbon Trading

Also, two mountain climbers from Nepal are leading a team that hopes to remove much of the trash on Mount Everest SCIENCE IN THE NEWS (download mp3)

Journey to Planet Earth

VOAVideo: Journey to Planet Earth

In 1992, more than 100 heads of state met for what was then an unprecedented global event on the environment. The International Earth Summit was the start of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. For a pair of filmmakers, it also marked the beginning of a very successful environmental TV series on public television after they produced the opening film for the summit.

Understanding How Tornadoes Work

VOAVideo: Understanding How Tornadoes Work

On average, 800 tornadoes are reported in the United States each year SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

Red Cross: Video: Update from Missisippi and Alabama

Since March 31, there have been approximately 871 tornado reports in 26 states. These are eyewitness accounts and have not been confirmed by the National Weather Service. Emergency Management officials are reporting 354 fatalities and 2,679 injuries across seven states in April. Please donate to the American Red Cross--thanks!

Bee Expert Honored with Tyler Environmental Prize

VOAVideo: Bee Expert Honored with Tyler Environmental Prize

Bees play an important role in agriculture, pollinating crops and providing us with the natural sweetener, honey. Environmental stresses are taking their tolls on the insects, however, and this year's Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement has gone to researcher May Berenbaum, who is studying solutions to the bee crisis. Mike O'Sullivan spoke with her in Los Angeles.

ESL Podcast 681 – Disagreeing about Religion

ESL Podcast 681 – Disagreeing about Religion

Talking about someone’s religion can sometimes cause controversy. Learn what not to say in this episode. Download Podcast

African farmers find going green is fruitful

VOAVideo: African farmers find going green is fruitful

At a time when forests around the world are falling to make room for crops to feed more and more people, the opposite is happening in parts of Africa's Sahel. Farmers in this semi-arid region below the Sahara desert are growing more trees than they did three decades ago - and they're producing more crops and eating better because of it. And this transformation is taking place without much involvement from the usual international development agencies.

Community Gardens Grow Green Space in New York City

VOA Special English: Community Gardens Grow Green Space in New York City

Music from Allison Krauss and a question about the Patowmac Canal near Washington AMERICAN MOSAIC (downlad mp3)