Environmental Protection
Megadroughts could trigger medieval-style collapse
Endless droughts, devastating floods and frequent storms might be on the horizon in places like the American Southwest.
Invasive species can come in pretty guises. Take mynas
These expert feathered mimics have spread across much of the world. That is not entirely a good thing.
Tens of thousands die from air pollution in the U.S.
Air pollution claims millions of lives around the world. That includes some of the richest nations.
Climate action, if badly executed, could ‘worsen poverty’
A new study suggests that climate, poverty and inequality are more interconnected than we thought.
Replanting the Philippines’ forests one tree at a time
The Philippines has lost 10 million hectares of forest, leading to a drastic reduction in forest cover.
Tons of ivory and pangolin scales are seized in Singapore
Local authorities in the city state confiscated 8.8 tons of ivory in what has been a record in Singapore.