Precious Anga Lagos — Environmental and mining experts have warned that Nigeria’s push to expand mineral extraction could deepen environmental degradation and social tensions unless stronger ...

Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. Author Timothy J. Killeen is an ...

Determining the hazards posed by microplastics (MPs, <5 mm) requires an understanding of plastic degradation processes when exposed to environmental weathering forces. However, despite their perceived ...

In rural Africa, where livelihoods are often tied directly to the land, environmental degradation poses a critical threat to both ecosystems and people's well-being. New research reveals ways to ...

The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch whereby humans are deemed to be the primary drivers of ecological and environmental change, through activities that lead to environmental degradation.

The energy issue continues to be crucial for society's social and economic advancement 1. Environmental issues arise from using nonrenewable fuel sources, especially with the rising cost of oil and ...

As environmental degradation continues to rage, environmentalists are shifting focus from passive to practical- oriented solutions.In the recent past, attention focused more on policies, pledges, and ...

Several initiatives have been put in place in the Kakuma and Dadaab Municipalities to address environmental concerns. These include: UNHCR has an Operational Strategy for Environmental Sustainability ...

Ninety percent of the world lives with either degraded land, unhealthy air or water stress. In low-income countries, 80 percent live without all three. • The degradation of natural wealth is not just ...

Malawi has been urged to accelerate its shift away from biomass energy, restore degraded landscapes and boost productivity on existing farmland if it is to stem environmental losses. The National ...

Northern Myanmar, particularly Kachin State, has increasingly emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s most environmentally fragile ...

AMSTERDAM, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Climate change and environmental degradation pose a direct threat to the natural resources that Europe needs for its economic security, the EU's environmental agency ...