Environment

Governments and wildlife advocates are working to protect 30% of Earth’s lands and waters for nature by 2030. An ecologist explains why creating large protected areas should be a top priority.

Black Earth Wisdom is a collection of essays and interviews that explores Black environmentalists’ connection to the land.

It may not be as dramatic as when the West burns, but an unusually warm, dry winter driven by climate change could make fire season longer and more intense.

Candid Blog | Learn how EGA is advancing racial equity in their work by using demographic data to direct funding to BIPOC-led grantees.

From sowing to sorting, manual labour by women is widespread in agriculture in India. Mechanisation and investment in R&D can solve this challenge.

The oceanic phenomenon will increase temperatures and precipitation, which could fuel the spread of mosquitoes, bacteria, and toxic algae.

The UN Global Diversity Framework aims for the conservation of 30% of land and 30% of seas. That’s not enough, say researchers.

Increasingly extreme heat waves will imperil India’s development goals and slow economic growth, new research shows…

Extractivism props up patriarchal power structures but women create bold solutions.

Historic discriminatory planning processes such as redlining have an ongoing environmental impact in many communities of color. RAND researchers examined environmental justice initiatives in communities across the United States to identify common factors and lessons learned.

There is a deep body of scientific research shows a strong and persistent relationship between socioeconomic status and exposure to environmental hazards. Environmental health reflects and reinforces economic and racial inequality.