A toxicologist explains the health risks people can face when smoke blows in from distant wildfires.
Resource-Rich Countries Find It Pays to Pay Landholders to Protect Their Land
By compensating landholders for land restoration, government programs support services worth more than the cost.
By compensating landholders for land restoration, government programs support services worth more than the cost.
A Solar Solution to the West’s Changing Climate?
Growing crops beneath solar panels can shrink agriculture’s thirst for irrigation while providing food and electricity, too.
Growing crops beneath solar panels can shrink agriculture’s thirst for irrigation while providing food and electricity, too.
The Surprising Role of Land Use in Alleviating the Climate Crisis
When people think of turning the tide on climate change, we often think of reforming energy use.
When people think of turning the tide on climate change, we often think of reforming energy use.
Reconnecting Environment and Health
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to protect the environment in order to protect human health.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to protect the environment in order to protect human health.
How Do Carbon Dioxide Removal Strategies Compare?
As the impacts of climate change become more visible in everyday life, attention is increasingly turning to ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and so minimize further harm.
As the impacts of climate change become more visible in everyday life, attention is increasingly turning to ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and so minimize further harm.
Wanted: Healthier Healthcare Products
Research suggests that the presence of certain chemicals in some healthcare equipment can compromise the benefit of the treatment the equipment enables.
Research suggests that the presence of certain chemicals in some healthcare equipment can compromise the benefit of the treatment the equipment enables.
Should Companies With Animal Mascots Pay for Species Conservation?
Endangered charismatic species are found in commercials and on billboards and logos everywhere. This fund provides a way for brands to give back to biodiversity. Will they pay up?
Endangered charismatic species are found in commercials and on billboards and logos everywhere. This fund provides a way for brands to give back to biodiversity. Will they pay up?
Lakes Are More Sensitive to Salt Than We Thought
An international study showing harm to aquatic ecosystems at low concentrations suggests a need to tighten limits
An international study showing harm to aquatic ecosystems at low concentrations suggests a need to tighten limits
What Does Forest Restoration in the U.S. Southwest Look Like in the Age of Climate Change?
After megafires in the region, some forest systems may never return to their pre-fire conditions. Now, ecologists are redefining how forest ecosystems might be restored in a way that increases resiliency.
After megafires in the region, some forest systems may never return to their pre-fire conditions. Now, ecologists are redefining how forest ecosystems might be restored in a way that increases resiliency.
This Campus Takes ‘Learning Environment’ Literally
At the University of the District of Columbia, sustainable infrastructure is part of the educational experience.
At the University of the District of Columbia, sustainable infrastructure is part of the educational experience.
How Could Positive ‘Tipping Points’ Accelerate Climate Action?
As catastrophic climate change tipping points loom, could positive shifts toward green action also be speeding up?
As catastrophic climate change tipping points loom, could positive shifts toward green action also be speeding up?
15 Big Issues Poised to Impact Oceans and Coasts
Experts from around the world put their heads together to consider effects of emerging trends on marine and coastal biodiversity.
Experts from around the world put their heads together to consider effects of emerging trends on marine and coastal biodiversity.
Can Traditional Knowledge Keep California From Going up in Flames?
This “indigenous revolution” aims to prevent catastrophic blazes, protect biodiversity, and enhance cultural and economic well-being at the same time.
This “indigenous revolution” aims to prevent catastrophic blazes, protect biodiversity, and enhance cultural and economic well-being at the same time.
Across the Globe, Those Harmed by Climate Change Are Turning To Courts
Climate litigation is on the rise, as is the activism that goes along with it — which some experts say can be just as important.
Climate litigation is on the rise, as is the activism that goes along with it — which some experts say can be just as important.
Can the EPA Get Environmental Justice Right?
In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency promised justice in the Texas town of Port Arthur. Some residents say the EPA failed then, but now they see a potential path forward.
In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency promised justice in the Texas town of Port Arthur. Some residents say the EPA failed then, but now they see a potential path forward.