How wars ravage the environment—and what international law is doing about it
For global climate governance to succeed in averting disaster, wartime emissions must be brought into full view.
Support stronger air pollution standards
Tighter standards for air pollution could save lives.
These are some climate stories that flew under the radar in 2020
“To put it simply, the state of the planet is broken.”
Climate change and overuse degrade half of Earth’s pasture lands, endangering billions’ food supply
The UNCCD’s latest report reveals the alarming degradation of global rangelands, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable management to secure food supplies and protect pastoral communities.
How a 20th-century family planning agenda fueled the climate crisis
Broken child welfare policies have undermined political systems and destroyed the planetary ecosystem.
Volunteers plant 67,500 trees in Portuguese forest devastated by wildfires
"In an era of climate change, such disasters are becoming reality all over the world."
20 endangered species at risk in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s invading forces could also damage the Ukrainian landscape, home to dozens of unique and endangered species.
The decline of the U.S. empire: Where is it taking as all?
Will China become the next global hegemon against heightened resistance from the United States, bringing the risk of nuclear war closer?
Billionaire emissions outpace lifetime footprints of average individuals, new report shows
The report examines how the super-rich’s use of luxury transportation and investments in polluting industries exacerbate the climate crisis.
Senate hearing on multiple use of America’s public lands
The core issue discussed was about the challenge of balancing the "multiple-use" mandate (which requires balancing recreation, conservation, timber, grazing, and energy development) with a "sustained yield."