Environment

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Universities can be on the forefront of upskilling the next generation workforce on sustainability, if they move quickly.

Lengthy blackouts are more likely to take a toll on Americans who already bear the brunt of climate change and health inequities.

A recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that the climate crisis has adversely affected or resulted in the loss of ecosystems and global warming will likely reach or…

Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as the EPA prepares to propose new greenhouse gas emissions rules for existing U.S. power plants.

Headlines during the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the vulnerability of our food system—far too many people continue to face food shortages or have not had the means to acquire healthy…

The movement to green the American economy is gaining momentum. At the federal level, as well as in places like Illinois, Maine and New York City, lawmakers have passed legislation designed to reduce carbon emissions…

Environmental justice movements work to end or stop disproportionate amounts of environmentally negative practices in vulnerable communities.

Many people are familiar with flash floods – torrents that develop quickly after heavy rainfall. But there’s also such a thing as a flash drought, and these sudden, extreme dry…

According to estimates, by 2040 the level of plastic pollution could reach 80 million metric tons per year. Plastic particles have now been detected in virtually all spheres of the…

The mountain of science examining climate change continues to grow rapidly, and evidence of its real-world impacts is becoming ever more apparent. In March, the latest IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on…

When politicians talk about reaching “net zero” emissions, they’re often counting on trees or technology that can pull carbon dioxide out of the air. What they don’t mention is just…