This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 13 - Climate Action and SDG 15 - Life on Land. From the Arctic Circle to Pacific Islands, indigenous communities are on the front line in ...

China has received significant international acclaim for its rapid economic growth. Over the past two decades, China s GDP has increased at a rate of 8% or more annually and has propelled hundreds of ...

President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency threw down a gauntlet on climate this spring, pushing carmakers toward electric vehicles, cracking down on natural gas leaks and forcing power ...

The upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games could face environmental challenges related to heat, air quality and water quality. These challenges will pose potential threats to athletes and ...

Using zero liquid discharge to increase water recovery from desalination is an emerging method to combat water scarcity, but has its own drawbacks. Climate change is making water scarcer. A promising ...

Connecticut’s environmental status remains overall healthier than a decade ago, but several challenges remain, including the rapid spread of invasive species and the scourge of climate change ...

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Researchers and public health experts are urging lawmakers to turn knowledge of Iowa’s cancer crisis into action, with a new ...

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, ...