The World from PRX

A helicopter and an aircraft engage in firefighting efforts above a forested area with visible smoke and patches of burnt trees.

An environment holiday special

Full Episode
49:44

Helicopters crews work on a wildfire as another is shown flying by in northern Manitoba during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man., June 12, 2025.

Mike Deal/The Canadian Press via AP/Pool/File photo

The World take a look at a variety of environment stories in this holiday special. A new report finds that renewable energy sources made up more of the global electricity mix than coal for the first half of 2025. Also, scientists in Greenland study glacial meltwater to better understand what it could do to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. And, a look at how climate change is exacerbating Canada’s fire season. Plus, an activist who’s working to protect trees in Mexico City.

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In This Episode

In global electricity mix, renewables overtake coal for the first time
3:43
Mexico City’s ‘tree army’ protects the urban forest
4:12
Research finds culprit behind mass sea star deaths
4:41
Climate change exacerbates Canada’s fire season
7:48
Studying melting ice in Greenland for clues to key Atlantic ocean current
7:21
Weaning Europe off of coal won’t be easy
10:21
How people are tackling ‘eco-anxiety’ around the world
7:22