The eastern two thirds of Antarctica is covered by an ice sheet so large that if it melted the sea would rise by 52 metres. Most...
Climate change is already affecting much of the world’s population, with startlingly high temperatures from the Arctic to Australia. Air pollution from wildfires, vehicles and industries...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. If...
This spring, I taught a new undergraduate course in environmental sociology. Most of my students took the course because they were curious to see what their...
Fashion has a notorious environmental footprint, accounting for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output. This is exacerbated by a fast fashion business model which...
Texas is known for fiercely promoting its oil and gas industries, but it’s also the No. 2 renewable energy producer in the country after California. In...
Flash flooding is a specific type of flooding that occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event – generally less than six hours. It...
A coyote on a golf course in Scottsdale, Ariz., June 19, 2011. Dru Bloomfield/Flickr, CC BY Coyotes have become practically ubiquitous across the lower 48 United...
YELLOWKNIFE — Electric vehicles are a rare sight in Canada’s North, with challenges such as frigid winter temperatures and limited infrastructure. The Northwest Territories is hoping...
Predictions of catastrophic climate change seem endless – and already, its effects are hard to ignore. Events such as bushfires, floods and species loss generate feelings...