New research reveals the vast incompatibility of current models of economic development with environmental sustainability.

Levels of some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulated by the Stockholm Convention are decreasing in the Arctic.

Study provides insights on how future restoration policies can meet the needs of various constituencies in the region.

The U.S. coal power plant fleet has been shrinking for years, with the official tally of coal plants closed exceeding those still open as of late last year. Another 43 gigawatts, or about 18 percent of the remaining 249 gigawatts of capacity, is expected to close by 2030.  

Canada's boreal region faces bigger, hotter and more frequent wildfires that are increasingly unpredictable, but lacks an investment in fire science that could help keep communities safe.

A whistle blows and young men in brightly coloured jerseys race towards a soccer ball on a grassy field in Erat, a community that lies within the boundaries of Korup National Park in southwest Cameroon.

The response was mixed: Some support, some pushback. The topic also became fodder for late-night TV shows.

Researchers at the George Washington University (GW) have published a study in Nature Climate Change that for the first time analyzes all U.S climate change lawsuits over a 26-year period.

Fishing bans don’t have to hurt fishing communities, according to a new study led by Stanford researchers.

A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition--when they live near forests.