Sustainability

Let’s focus on the economic systems that allowed such waste to be created in the first place, while causing needless pollution, animal suffering and threats to human health.

For example, in Florida, the loss of just 3% of wetland coverage resulted in $480 million in property damage during just one hurricane.

March’s best books examine how cities (and families) can fight climate change; look at the history of Earth Day; and reveal growing threats to the world’s wild spaces.

Three strategies can help transform transportation in America — and regional cooperation by states would take things further, faster.

Emerging efforts by cities and the federal government show that progress is possible, but experts say systemic changes are still needed.

The White House’s 2021 federal budget proposal eliminates several important programs and slashes funding for others — like the Endangered Species Act.

New books out this month dig into some of humanity’s ecological ills — and unearth a classic satire that should still inspire.

Construction of the largest solid-waste landfill in Europe threatens to permanently damage the health of Russia’s rural citizens and trash the country’s reputation.

The Trump administration has promised to expand their use, which would make farmers happy. But are consumers aware of biofuels’ potential consequences?

The new book Fibershed explains how to build a textile economy that benefits both people and the planet — and why we desperately need it.