Environment

Philanthropic funds that take a broader view are helping cotton growers produce more sustainably and profitably. Will industry and government commit, too?

Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.

When I was a young researcher studying how forested ecosystems recover from wildfire, I brought my 6-month-old daughter with me to Yellowstone National Park. These forests are incredibly resilient to…

Smart Cities…

US cities are doing green infrastructure, but in bits and pieces. Today’s climate-driven floods require a much broader approach to create true sponge cities that are built to soak up water.

Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment.

Climate change is likely to have long-term effects on birthing parents and future generations, say researchers. “Much of the work happening around reproductive health is based on short-term support and…

Urban heat waves are increasing in frequency, duration and severity, and cities are in desperate need of solutions. One of the simpler emerging fixes is the use of cool pavement coatings.These…

Two new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark cloud over the industry. A wind power expert explains why US offshore wind has been slow to scale up.

Nearly every country has committed to preserving 30% of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030 to protect against biodiversity loss. This is an urgent and necessary commitment.But as governments work to meet this and other environmental goals, Indigenous populations — who manage, use or occupy at least…

Wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent, ravaging communities and ecosystems in their path. Recent years have seen record-breaking wildfire seasons across the world from Australia to the Arctic…

In her chapter from What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods, LISC’s Madeline del Carmen Fraser Cook, who also co-edited the book, explores the imperative of authentic community engagement in the work of supporting historically underinvested places to become more…