The soaring demand for avocados in Europe and North America has led to a trebling of global production in just over 20 years. However, this popular fruit is increasingly controversial because of the ...

Europe’s economy relies on natural ecosystems that are dying faster than ever while the European Union cuts the very rules that protect them, scientists caution. “Political realities across the world ...

When it comes to technology, lawmakers will be dealing with problems both new and old: Social media continues to face public critique for its effect on children's' mental health, while the risks and ...

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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, ...

As Earth day arrives, residents may be curious what the top environmental concerns are facing the city of Chicago, and what they can do to help. A new report recently released shows what it calls the ...

An edible urban forest and permaculture vegetable garden at Lycee Lyautey in Casablanca, Morocco. Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images Nature-based solutions use nature to solve environmental ...

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 ...

Once a driving force behind Japan’s economic growth and a key industry, the textile sector is now referred to as a “declining industry” due to fierce international competition from countries like ...