Environment

Uncover the latest environmental challenges and solutions in the U.S. From climate change and environmental policy to conservation and sustainability, our stories bring clarity to the most pressing ecological concerns of our time.

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers

Zimbabwean Schoolchildren Learn to Spot Animal Threats: Education Amidst Wildlife Risks

Wildlife Hazards for Zimbabwe’s Schoolchildren In Zimbabwe, a new educational initiative is teaching children how to recognize and respond to ...

In Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train

Maya Train Threatens Hidden Underground World in Mexico’s Yucatan: Discover the Secrets!

Yucatan Peninsula’s Subterranean Secrets Under Siege from Maya Train Development In the lush landscapes of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, an extraordinary ...

Humans caused climate change. Amid the suffering, now they must solve it

Climate Crisis: Human Actions to Blame, Now It’s Time for Solutions!

Human Activities Have Driven Climate Change: It’s Time for Remedial Action Climate change, an increasingly critical global issue, has been ...

Cascading disasters push residents of a Nepalese valley to the brink

Nepal Crisis Deepens: Cascading Disasters Push Valley Residents to the Brink

Mounting Calamities Force Nepalese Valley Inhabitants to Edge In a remote valley in Nepal, the local residents are facing an ...

Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely

Climate Crisis Escalates: Killer Heat Wave in Mexico & US 35x More Likely, Intensity Soars

Climate Change Intensifies Deadly Heat Wave in Mexico and the Southwestern US Recent studies have confirmed that the brutal heat ...

How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart

Deadly Heat: How Soaring Temperatures Confuse Your Brain, Shut Down Organs & Strain Your Heart

Understanding How High Temperatures Can Be Lethal When temperatures rise to extreme levels, the human body can face fatal consequences. ...

Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes

Heat Waves Transform Summer Camps: How Kids’ Outdoor Activities Are Adapting!

Adapting Summer Camps to Increasing Heat Waves Summer camps have traditionally been a haven for children to explore and enjoy ...

For India’s garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat

India’s Garbage Pickers Struggle: Extreme Heat Worsens Already Perilous Job Conditions

The Struggle at Jammu’s Landfills In Jammu, India, a stench of burning waste pervades the air from a local dumpsite, ...

Sweaty corn is making it even more humid

Sweaty Corn Ramp-Up: How It’s Increasing Our Humidity Levels

When Barb Boustead relocated to Nebraska almost two decades ago to join the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, she was ...

Hotter summers are making high school football a fatal game for some players

Deadly Heat: Rising Temperatures Turn High School Football Into a Dangerous Game

Increasing Temperatures Pose Deadly Risks in High School Football As global temperatures continue to rise, the once cherished tradition of ...