Steve Baragona

But not if people can’t get it

Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago has had a profound impact on how the world powers itself

The trickle-down effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine are still being felt on food prices in vulnerable places, nearly one year after Moscow invaded the neighboring country.

Quebec wildfires are not unprecedented. But the heat has been extreme

Experts, however, say poverty is driving deforestation in some countries

Farmers living in poverty are wary of new restrictions

With fish populations on the brink of collapse, Ghana clamps down on fishing boats large and small

An agreement between a mining giant and a local environmental group points to a possible solution as demand for clean-energy metals grows

2023 demolished temperature records worldwide. It was the hottest year on record, and some scientists say the hottest in 125,000 years. Those supercharged temperatures helped drive a series of climate disasters around the world. VOA’s Steve Baragona has a look back.

Jet fuel made from plants, not crude oil, is set to take off. Airlines, plane makers and governments are pledging support for what’s called “sustainable aviation fuel.” The aim is to lower the airline industry’s impact on climate change. But if done wrong, experts say, it could make matters worse.