Human Health

A project in Los Angeles could help communities that lack tree canopy and provide a much-needed tool to protect residents from dangerous temperatures.

The deadliest weather event is often the most overlooked.

As climate change pushes people and families across international borders, they’ll find few protections. That can be fixed.

New research sheds light on how increasing wildfires are affecting ecosystems and communities.

A new report puts into focus for the first time the scope of the state’s drinking-water problems and what it will take to fix them. 

Residents of northeastern Oklahoma still suffer from the toxic fallout of shuttered mines. 

Experts say tracking international trade and limiting biomedical use could turn the tide for Asia’s three overlooked horseshoe crab species.

From climate change to wildlife trafficking, these new books tackle the toughest problems of the day, along with vital solutions.

A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic — including hundreds of species people depend on for food.

Emergency management expert Samantha Montano explains why the climate crisis should be a key part of emergency planning.