Human Services

The global hunger crisis is irrefutably linked with rampant climate change, where increasingly turbulent and destructive weather events contribute to growing challenges in the agriculture sector. Rising global temperatures and sea levels…

Climate change and air pollution are two major societal problems. Air pollution is responsible for millions of deaths worldwide and crop loss every year. Both climate change and air pollution…

It’s not a question of if insurance will become unavailable or unaffordable in areas at high risk of wildfires, hurricanes and other damage – it’s a question of when. A disaster risk expert explains.

Smart Cities…

AGROMIX is a EU Initiative designed to produce tools for farmers to communicate their problems and share solutions.

2020 saw the highest number of women of color elected to congress in U.S. history, as well as the election of Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman (and woman…

Today, 66-year-old Maty Tine is a pillar of her community in western Senegal — a progressive farmer, environmental advocate, and radio presenter in her local dialect. But growing into this…

The U.S. is finally moving away from fossil fuels, but there aren’t enough electricians to do the job.

Though accessory dwelling units have been around for centuries, a recent survey found that 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with the concept.

Women make up 90% of frontline health care workers globally — and those in unpaid roles are grossly underpaid yet continue to hold health systems together in the wake of…

Medical bills were the primary source of debt among people in the study. Research shows that medical debt burdens millions of Americans: Depending on how you define “medical debt,” studies…

In less than a week, seven people were shot after doing the ordinary — ringing a doorbell or turning around in a driveway.