As communities mark Earth Day on April 22, faculty at James Madison University are tackling some of the most pressing environmental questions, from how forests recover after disturbance to how ...
The world is moving in a perilous direction when it comes to planet-warming methane emissions, which are soaring to record highs driven largely by human activity, new research warns. In April of this ...
Human rights and the rights of nature are the two missing links in the international community’s efforts aimed at achieving ...
Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the world. The rise is evident in burgeoning waterfront cities and in the increasing damage from powerful storms and rising sea levels. Yet, reliable, ...
We congratulate the COP30 Presidency on its initiative to draft a roadmap to halt and reverse deforestation and forest ...
Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago.
Israeli attacks on four oil depots around Tehran on March 7, 2026 may cause long-term health and environmental harm for ...
Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Identifying, controlling, and preventing population exposures to potentially harmful ...
A subtle change in how climate risk is communicated—mentioning a person's local area—can significantly increase attention to disaster preparedness messages, according to a new study by researchers at ...