Environment

Highlighting the gap between real action and tokenism, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s visionary donation of his company to the climate cause lights the way for other progressive corporations—if they choose to follow.…

When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, it was one of the United States’ most powerful hurricanes on record, and it followed a two-week string of massive, devastating storms around the world.…

When wildfire smoke pollutes the air in schoolyards and classrooms, it hurts not only children’s health but also their ability to learn and possibly their future earning power, according to…

Climate change and the lead exposure crisis in Flint, Michigan have prompted investment in water resources, an expert says. Jeremy Orr, adjunct professor of law in the Michigan State University…

In Brazil, two Yanomami children drowned after getting sucked into a dredging machine used by illegal gold miners. A 14-year-old Pataxó child was shot in the head during a conflict over land in…

The Ashéninka woman with the painted face radiated a calm, patient confidence as she stood on the sandy banks of the Amonia River and faced the loggers threatening her Amazonian…

A nationally representative survey of 8,027 Americans shows that across all racial demographics, overall interest in purchasing electric vehicles is high. Among those surveyed, 33% of white respondents, 38% of…

The climate crisis is getting worse, impacts are intensifying and their effects are already being felt across communities, businesses and markets globally, resulting in starvation, poverty and increased financial risks.…

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) recently released a brief that provides strategies to promote human, animal, and environmental health through livestock systems. By investing in these initiatives, ILRI argues…

Heat-related deaths are an issue across Washington state, and they occur even in regions that typically have milder climates, according to a University of Washington study published Aug. 30 in…

Water has been an important resource in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Without water, there is no hand washing—an effective measure to slow down the spread of the virus,…

Hurricane Ian gained strength as it headed over warm waters off Cuba on Sept. 26, 2022. Hurricane Ian strengthened as it headed for Florida and was on track to bring…