Environment

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that zoonotic diseases – infections that pass from animals to humans – can present tremendous threats to global health. More than 70% of emerging and…

Regulators repeatedly documented — but did little to address — problems at a Houston-area tank farm.

Protecting mature trees in national forests is linked to wildlife habitat conservation, forest resilience and climate change mitigation.

Climate models that don’t take the interaction of wind and shallow ocean currents into account can underestimate warming, research shows.

The American Lung Association finds that U.S. air quality is improving, but wildfires, drought, and inequality threaten progress.

Today’s focus is on washing machines. But a portfolio of microfiber solutions addressing everything from clothing manufacturing to disposal is taking shape.

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A century-old miscalculation about Colorado River’s flow has California and Arizona fighting over water rights. Again.

The voluntary carbon market opens up opportunities for businesses to play a critical role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

Last year, the Associated Press announced an initiative to enhance the global understanding of climate change, its impacts, and solutions through quality climate journalism that is inclusive of local perspectives and contexts, and in places where climate is under-reported.

Governments and wildlife advocates are working to protect 30% of Earth’s lands and waters for nature by 2030. An ecologist explains why creating large protected areas should be a top priority.

Black Earth Wisdom is a collection of essays and interviews that explores Black environmentalists’ connection to the land.