Human Services

On his first day in office in 2017, Mark Green, the newly-appointed USAID Administrator told staff, “I believe the purpose of foreign assistance should be ending its need to exist. … Each…

Projections for Hawaii’s climate future are raising concerns about fire risk, ecosystems and freshwater supplies for homes and agriculture.

The toll of temperature and heatwaves on depression, suicidality, and more.

Earth will likely experience a major food supply disruption long before temperatures reach the 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels threshold.

One way to help veterans who are homeless is to advocate for more affordable housing, says Thomas Byrne. The signs dot highway bridges and town halls, celebrating the return of…

Candid Blog | As extreme weather makes headlines daily, this blog explores whether recent developments in philanthropy may signal a convergence of natural disaster relief and climate change action.

As more states offer free meals to all students, studies show that such universal programs increase access to food, and may reduce stigma and improve academic outcomes.

An expert on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria explains why it’s hard for the US to deliver disaster aid in places like Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Maui County issued an ‘unsafe water’ alert and urged precautions. Residents can face several toxic hazards from fires, as an expert in the chemical risks from fires explains.

The United States faces four converging and overlapping challenges—a public health crisis and resulting economic one, a reckoning over structural racism, and the worsening effects of climate change—all of which…

Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities across the U.S. economy are a personal tragedy for the millions of individuals who suffer from the emotional, psychological, and social consequences. These disparities also…