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Some of the first GMOs – corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects – are running into problems. Bugs have become resistant to them because they've been overused.

A building boom in the Southeast Asian country has pushed up demand for sand in a river that 60 million people rely on.

There are many elements to consider: climate, animal welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, land use. And with so many factors at play, sometimes the answer gets complicated.

Timnit Gebru talks to Steve Inskeep about her departure from Google after raisng questions about gender, race and the ethics behind artificial intelligence.

The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.

As Cambodia kicks off a three-day water festival, fishermen are struggling to make a living in the face of climate change and hydropower dams.

After a controversial reelection in October, the Bolivian leader has sought asylum in Mexico. But despite the turmoil, there is another perspective on the nearly 14 years he held office.

After nearly six years as Washington bureau chief for The Economist, David Rennie is headed off for another assignment. He talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about his impressions of the U.S., and how it's changed in his tenure.

Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware about the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. During Pruitt's 16-month tenure, the scandals piled up.

The partial ban went into effect Thursday. Many Germans question whether the ban is an environmental milestone or a political shell game that could end up creating more pollution.