Climate change can wipe out world's oldest trees

According to scientists, Bristlecone pines, which are found in the upper reaches of the White Mountains in California, could be supplanted by the …

How small family farms are adapting to climate change in Brazil

Agroecology offers a production strategy that enables small farmers in northeastern Brazil’s semi-arid region to survive through droughts

World Chagas Disease Day: All you need to know about the parasitic infection that kills 12,000 people every year

Chagas is the most prevalent communicable tropical disease in Latin America

Damming rivers is terrible for human rights, ecosystems and food security

Despite industry rhetoric, hydroelectricity is high-cost and high-risk. There are better options for a post-pandemic recovery and a renewable …

Will only accept transformative policies to tackle climate crisis: USCAN

US Climate Action Network executive director writes before the elections are called on what lies ahead

How California dealt with its air pollution

California has rigorous enforment mechanisms to check vehicular emissions

As the world watches US election, the appeal of America is diminished

A reality check on American power, including its cultural power, is overdue

Global seed market crossed $45 billion in 2018: Report

Asia, Europe and Middle East-Africa main drivers of growth

Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

Many people don’t even know what these vaping devices contain

Climate change threatens food security in Latin America and the Caribbean

In Central America, the north-east part of Brazil and some areas in the Andean region, temperatures would increase and reduction in precipitation …

In search of mud to save San Francisco Bay

To restore the region’s salt marshes, scientists and engineers need to get their hands on huge quantities of the messy stuff

Exxon's empire

Humans: The super predators

Chileans reject proposed constitution promising rights to nature, indigenous people

Only 6 of Chile’s 346 electoral districts voted in favour of the new constitution

Sloth bear, dhole, tiger most affected among apex predators globally due to road development: Study

More roads will be built in the years to come and can wreak havoc on top predators worldwide, study warns

Arid Americas: Are Pantanal, Colorado in a ‘post-drought’ stage

The Pantanal wetland in South America and the Colorado river basin in North America have experienced extreme drought in the last few years, which …

US far from achieving first SDG to end poverty

The country, which is likely to miss 12 of 17 goals under the 2030 agenda, may take another 40 years to eradicate poverty going by its current pace

Why the silence on climate in the US presidential debates?

Those who have denied climate change for so long will find it very costly – both politically and psychologically – to reverse their …

Time, whose side are you on?

As Texaco-Chevron drags its feet over remedial measures in Ecuador's once-pristine Amazon forest, those affected endure a difficult …

Zika virus panic spreads

Twenty countries affected, some propose radical measures

As climate change makes hurricanes more intense, can US live in denial anymore?

Climate scientists agree on the probability that hurricane seasons like 2017 will be repeated more often as average annual temperature rises due …

US states push for climate action despite country’s exit from Paris deal

Even though the US federal government under President Donald Trump is anti-climate change action, the states are doing their bit to address …

3 reasons Hurricane Ian poses a major flooding hazard for Florida — a meteorologist explains

Residents across Florida need to prepare for the risk of heavy rain, flash flooding, storm surge, isolated tornadoes, strong winds

Increasing Costa Rica’s riparian forests can improve its water quality, carbon storage

Reforesting 20 hotspots can provide large increases in water quality for 50,679 people dependent on rivers 

Measles cases triple in a year: WHO

More than 180 countries reported 364,808 measles cases between January 1 and July 31 2019. In the same period last year, 129,239 cases were …