Economic development relies on and transforms the environment. The transformation is evident in the poor environmental quality in many developing countries. For example, air quality in Southeast Asia ...

Newtown's Nettleton Preserve is near a property under consideration for a large housing development. Credit: Davis Dunavin / WSHU News This is the third of a five-part series exploring issues ...

The closer humans get to wilderness, the closer they get to viruses. Deforestation, habitat loss and wildlife poaching aren't just environmental issues. They're among the driving forces behind the ...

From humanitarian crises and youth unemployment, to climate resilience and development financing, many of today’s global challenges pass through a single United Nations body that is quietly turning 80 ...

Sustainable airport development and environmental management have emerged as critical fields in response to the growing environmental challenges posed by the aviation sector. Airports, as vital hubs ...

The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

Whether it’s investigating pollution or protecting elephants, Dhruv Rungta is driven to find workable answers Finding answers to this question led Dhruv Rungta to one of the most intense experiences ...

Environmental engineering combines scientific and engineering principles to improve and maintain the environment in order to protect human health, natural resources, and natural environments.

Amber Wang, a board member for Downwinders at Risk, holds a sign reading "property city of Dallas" as she stands with other activists outside of shingle mountain after a giant countdown clean-up ...

The Norwegian Forum for Development and Environment (ForUM) was established in 1992 as the direct result of the Rio Conference. ForUM is a network for NGOs in Norway which are either partially or ...