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A new study is the first epidemiological evidence of the link between the climate crisis and prison mortality in the United States.

Let’s move beyond our own self-interest and restructure our ecosystem for the challenges yet to come.

A new study shows that women, as well as the youth, have influence in their respective communities despite men being traditionally seen as leaders.

Stereotypes around parenthood are having a lasting effect on the gender pay gap, which has not budged in 20 years, according to a new study by Pew.

Part of RAND’s Gun Policy in America project, this tool provides users with information about the distribution of firearms deaths across states and demographic subgroups, and how those deaths might be affected by the implementation of a set of common state firearm laws.

Food, shelter and medical supplies are important but not the only things that help people get back on their feet.

An environmental health lawyer explains why some states have weaker rules than others, and how you can make your concerns heard.

A biologist who studies how viruses spread from animals to people explains the process of spillover and the risks posed by the new bird flu that has spread across the globe.

Tribes say the decision to reduce water flow “has more to do with potatoes than it does fish.”…

The report examines the unique challenges women in the criminal legal system face and provides the clearest look at how the pandemic impacted women’s incarceration …

Three key cross-sector reforms can ensure innovation and equality are never at odds.

New research predicts nutrient loading, which puts certain areas of the US at heightened risk of harmful algal blooms.