A double-whammy of El Niño and long-term climate change hit Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Drought, heat, wildfires,
Cultivation and production of tobacco is consuming forests in southern Brazil
Choking and pollution of the Great Lakes in Africa has affected breeding of unique fish species
Despite its disproportionately large carbon emissions, the US wants proportionate restrictions on the developing countries
There s a dark side to biological weed control as the attack on non target plant species by the Eurasian weevil in North America shows
Large portions of cultivable land may be lost to the desert in northwest China by end 1997
Human interference with the coastal environment has led to growth of poisonous microbes
Greenpeace activists are protesting against the government's decision to ship 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste to famine hit North Korea. They say the move is irresponsible and immoral
While researchers have long focused on El Ni
A herb found in northern Arizona grows better after being eaten by deer
Lead poisoning in children is causing a storm in New York. A large number of cases seeking action against lead poisoning are pending in courts. Lead is present in nume rous forms in the environment
