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Ocean Health

Fish vs. Oil Part 1: A Delicate Balance

In the western region of Ghana, oil drilling is disrupting the livelihoods of local fisherman, who believe the government is privileging oil development over their needs.

Global Warming Makes a Splash

In Carhuaz, Peru, a massive flood caused by climate change has dramatically altered one woman's way of life. Others could face similar destruction.

An Optimist (on Ice)

The Pastoriri Glacier, once a popular ski destination, may have shrunk by 70 percent in the last 48 years. And the culprit appears to be global warming, not tourism.

Huaytapallana: Glacier Close Up

With most of the tropical glaciers found in the Andes, the quickly vanishing white peaks are becoming a rare sight, and a cause for concern, as some estimate they will vanish within this lifetime.

Peru: Waiting for Water

Lima's population boom, and a lack of infrastructure to support it, has left some residents waiting 40 years for running water.

Lima's Brown Coast

Called the Costa Verde or, green coast for its once lush vegetation, today the cliff area on Lima's coast is mostly bare.

How Will Lima Slake its Growing Thirst?

Lima is one of the cities most immediately threatened by global warming. How will the Peruvian capital respond to decline of its chief source of water as its population grows and demand increases?

Oil City vs. Fish Town

Fishing and oil will each account for five percent of Ghana's GDP. The oil industry is expected to create several hundred jobs; fishing already employs millions.

Welcome to Oil City!

As Sekondi-Takoradi looks like it's set to become Ghana’s new oil hub, the question is posed: will the oil industry revive this large poor city, and relieve its masses of unemployed youth?