As renewable energy gathers steam around the world, the harms of mining its mineral components continue to grow. On the ...

Modern society, and the clean energy revolution, depend on rare earth elements. Can Greenland help break China’s stranglehold on the market?

American researchers have measured a tiny electrical voltage by exploiting Earth's magnetic field in the planet's rotational motion. This discovery, though modest, revives a scientific debate ...

AI, mealworms, aerospace, carbon capture: They’re all innovative approaches companies are taking to try to stop the effects ...

Most climate models now show that cutting emissions won’t be enough to curb global warming. The world needs to actively ...

Gardening helps support biodiversity, and the best part? Native plants tend to require less water and care, making them a ...

Among Rolex’s biggest flexes as a watchmaker is the fact it invented the first waterproof wristwatch, the Oyster, back in 1926. The Oyster Perpetual—a family of simple-yet-versatile sports watches ...

Readers reply to Al Gore and David Blood.

UNEP is the global champion for the environment with programmes focusing on sustainable development, climate, biodiversity ...

With climate change, a high sense of self-efficacy strengthens a person’s willingness to reduce carbon emissions (mitigation) and prepare for climate-related disasters (adaptation). Studies confirm ...

Staying on top of the world's environmental challenges can be a grim experience. Climate change, floods, wildfires, ...