The Gaza War is an Environmental Catastrophe
Toxic waste, water-borne diseases, vast carbon emissions: Dr. Mariam Abd El Hay describes the myriad harms of Israel’s assault to the region’s ecosystems. “Ever-worsening shortages…
Toxic waste, water-borne diseases, vast carbon emissions: Dr. Mariam Abd El Hay describes the myriad harms of Israel’s assault to the region’s ecosystems. “Ever-worsening shortages…
While the ozone layer in the atmosphere protects the earth from the sun’s radiation, at the ground level, ozone is a pollutant that reduces the…
Asphalt contributes to the urban heat island effect and makes places more prone to flooding. Planners are rethinking its place in cities. It all started…
“All of this was mangroves,” says marine scientist Mona Webber, pointing toward a line of ghostly gray boulders separating the road from the sea. We’re…
There are many ways to fight climate change. Using fungi to combat climate change is benign, easy, and less expensive than high-tech solutions. Industrial agriculture…
The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge. This September a…
Long Island residents and their allies seek environmental justice after decades of pollution. As you drive down East Woodside Avenue in Brookhaven, New York, a…
The EU wants its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to increase carbon prices at home and drive climate ambition abroad In its 16th year, the European…
Forty nations — producers of 80% of annual carbon emissions — made pledges of heightened climate ambition this week at U.S. President Joe Biden’s Leaders…
When researchers arrived in this town tucked in the Northern Rockies three years ago, they could still smell the smoke a day after it cleared…
Around the world, communities are using “Rights of Nature” laws to defend waterways, species and more from human threats February 4, 2020 — A great…
By Natasha Gilbert Agricultural economists are homing in on hybrid, low-input methods that will both safeguard the environment and feed the future billions Alfalfa, oats…
Environmental degradation due to factors such as urbanisation, rapid population growth, economic development and transportation, especially in the global south, could have serious consequences on…