Tag: environment

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse, an official said. At least one person was trapped in the debris of a collapsed building. The earthquake,...
In the wake of a wildfire, there's often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more susceptible to landslides. But new research from the University of Oregon suggests it's not always that simple. An analysis of the...

Taming tomorrow’s wildfires

Wildfire has ravaged the Western United States throughout the last decade. Over three million acres have already burned across the country this year. As...

Environment scientists close in on ‘golden spike’ to define Anthropocene

Leicester researchers searching for a "golden spike" to formally define humanity's current geological period—and acknowledge human impact on our planet—have announced a major step...

Connecting health, pollution and fairness: That’s environmental justice

In the beginning, the idea of environmental justice didn't have a name. It didn't have much support, either. A few years after the first Earth...

Australia’s environment law doesn’t protect the environment

The Federal Court recently quashed a duty of care owed by the environment minister to Australian children, to protect them from the harms of...

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