The World1 day agoMacaws lighten things up in Venezuela’s capital, and form a special bond with residentsThe World - Manuel RuedaBlue and gold macaws, a species non-native to the city, have developed a relationship with the residents of Caracas, Venezuela. However, the birds’ future is uncertain as their habitats are becoming increasingly endangered. As sunset approached, a colorful feast was underway at Hugo Losada’s home. …
The World‘It’s a lose-lose situation’: Carbon ‘offset’ project in Cambodia accused of human rights violationsThe World - Leila GoldsteinCompanies around the world try to make up for their carbon emission by purchasing "offsets," financing projects intended to preserve forests or otherwise compensate for their emissions. In Cambodia, Human Rights Watch recently issued a report about violations against Indigenous people in a carbon …
The WorldTo beat the heat, beach lovers in Dubai head to the shores at nightThe World - Stacey Vanek SmithThe beaches in Dubai are equipped for the adjustment. They have floodlights, late-night dining options, games and rides. And the lifeguards remain on duty into the wee hours of the morning. It’s so hot in the middle of the day in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Karis Magnin said, she would never …
The WorldOut of Eden Walk: Djibouti and the Red SeaThe World - Stephen SnyderIn early 2013, National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek began an epic walk, following the path of the first human migration out of Africa about 60,000 years ago. Host Carol Hills speaks with Salopek — now two-thirds through his global journey — about his experience walking through Djibouti and …
The WorldHazy skies over Accra: Harsh harmattan season in Ghana leads to health hazards, poor air qualityThe World - Ridwan Karim Dini-OsmanSevere, dry winds during the harmattan season are not new in Ghana. But experts with the country’s environmental agency say climate change is intensifying these weather conditions, leading to increased respiratory problems and poor air quality in Accra, the country’s capital. When dispatch rider Efo …
The WorldParents seek justice for children crushed in collapsed hotel during Turkish earthquakeThe World - Durrie BouscarenIn the year following catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey, the quest for accountability has been elusive. But a group of parents whose children died in a hotel collapse have brought a landmark criminal case to court. Murat Aktuğralı meets with other grieving parents — to discuss their legal case — in …