Human-caused emissions of the potent but often-overlooked greenhouse gas nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, are rising sharply and increased 40 percent over the past 40 years, according to a ...

Current research suggests that air pollution particles offset about one-third of the warming caused by human-generated ...

Irregular rainfall and drought in Mali has significantly reduced Satou Coulibaly’s millet and groundnut harvest in recent years. “It's getting harder and harder to get enough to eat," she says.

‘The White House Effect,’ which released last month on Netflix, chronicles how George H.W. Bush distanced himself from environmental efforts after initially promising to make it a hallmark of his ...

In a year of both upheaval and hope for our planet, here are a few of the highs and lows of humanity’s effect this year.

The Maryland Commission on Climate Change released its 2025 annual report on Dec. 23, offering a new set of recommendations ...

The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025 declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate. The court, created ...

The study is part of a growing body of research examining the benefits of climate change solutions on human health.

Telluride: Rather than a blast of partisan gunfire, Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk, and Pedro Kos’ documentary plays out like a quiet tragedy about how we let our planet slip away. Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk, and ...