An Oregon land use policy creates a large economic value for some private homeowners who are allowed to protect their shoreline against erosion, according to a new Oregon State University study.

With water scarcity intensifying, wastewater treatment and reuse are gaining popularity. But some methods for killing microbes in wastewater create disinfection byproducts (DBPs) that could be harmful to human health.

A new book shows how we can adapt the built and natural environment to be more flood resilient in the face of climate change.

With about half the world’s population living close to the coast, using seawater to flush toilets could be possible with a salt-tolerant bacterium.

Historic rainfall in southeastern Brazil has created deadly floods and widespread destruction in a region that was experimenting with “more progressive” planning and zoning policies than most, says Northeastern political science professor Thomas Vicino, who studies metropolitan development and housing in Brazil.

Critical knowledge gaps on habitat loss in lower-income countries were also revealed by research co-authored by a Texas A&M geographer.

College of Architecture researchers are creating “smart skins” that allow structures to respond to heat, making them more energy efficient.

Despite the flooding in November, Venice has introduced a number of measures – though not all are complete – making it something of a textbook case for how to tackle coastal erosion.

Once one of the poorest regions of Mexico, Cancún is now a bustling tourist city with millions of visitors each year.

Almost half of current food production is harmful to our planet – causing biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and water stress.