Steve Baragona

Airlines Look to Fuel Planes With Plants. But Should They?

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.

The Inside Story - Nature Crimes | Episode 124

We travel to Ghana to investigate environmental crimes and those who are breaking the laws designed to protect the world in which we live. This week on The Inside Story: Nature Crimes

El Nino and Climate Change Created Disastrous Weather in 2023

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.

Nickel Miners, Environmentalists Learn to Live Together in Michigan

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

Deep-Sea Mining Could Help Fight Climate Change but Damage Ocean

Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean lie vast deposits of the metals needed for the shift to renewable energy. Mining companies are ready to scoop them up. But not much is known about the ecosystem beneath the ocean and what impacts mining these rocks might have. VOA's Steve Baragona has more.

New Rules Aim to Reel in Illegal and Overfishing in Ghana

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

New EU Rule Targets Deforestation in Chocolate Industry

Farmers living in poverty are wary of new restrictions

Oil State Texas Beats the Heat with Solar

Renewables cover growing demand as temperatures soar

El Niño is Here; Get Ready for a Big One

A strong El Niño can mean big consequences, from droughts in Brazil and southern Africa to floods in East Africa and the southern United States.

LogOn: Robot Jellyfish Aims to Explore the Oceans

Robot makers who want to explore the oceans are looking to one of Earth's most successful sea creatures for design inspiration. Steve Baragona reports.

Deforestation Down in Indonesia Amid Increases Elsewhere

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

Climate Connection in Canadian Wildfires, New York Smoke? Maybe, Scientists Say

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

Elephant Seals Get By On Two Hours Sleep, Underwater

The world record for the least sleep in a day among mammals goes to elephant seals, according to new research.

The Inside Story - Confronting the Climate Change | Episode 89

Join us on this episode of The Inside Story as we explore the science behind climate change and its effects on our planet. This week on The Inside Story: Confronting the Climate Crisis - Episode 89

How Climate Change Is Tormenting Fruit Growers

In world's temperate zones, the earlier spring arrives, the higher the risk of crop loss due to drops in temperature

What To Do When Research to Stop a Pandemic Could Start One Instead

The Inside Story-Russia/Ukraine Year Two

More bombing of Ukraine was the way Russia marked the beginning of year two of its war against its neighbor. See Ukraine's resistance, resilience, and refuge on The Inside Story-Russia/Ukraine Year Two.

Russia's War in Ukraine Still Impacting Food Security: Aid Organizations

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.

Russia's Ukraine War Rattles Energy Sector, But Not How Moscow Wants

Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago has profoundly affected how the world powers itself.

Russia's Ukraine War Shakes Up the Energy World, But Not How Moscow Wants

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