Environmental degradation is more than just an ecological issue, it’s also a societal problem. It’s in humanity’s long-term interest to steward the Earth and the resources and services it provides. So ...

The Supreme Court’s decision in May to narrow the scope of environmental reviews under the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act is a dangerous concession to short-term development interests at the ...

There can be no analysis without data. In this spirit, researchers have published a database containing over 6,000 agri-environmental policies, thus enabling their peers as well as policymakers and ...

The two spans of the Gold Star Bridge over the Thames River, looking toward New London from Groton. Credit: Victor-ny / Creative Commons As a Connecticut College student, the last two-and-a-half years ...

Many of the executive orders signed by President Donald Trump reinstate policies that were pursued during his first term; among them are increased support for the fossil fuel industry and a rollback ...

Steven J Cooke receives funding from various government, NGO and industry partners. He is affiliated with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence, KeepFishWet, ...

"Natural and protected lands" are also excluded from the exemptions. The landmark California environmental legislation that lawmakers have voted to revise will allow for crucial infrastructure to take ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Elected officials in the Brazilian Amazon have embraced the rhetoric of sustainable development, and most support programs that promote sustainable ...

The National Environmental Policy Act has not been immune to changes since President Richard Nixon signed it into law 55 years ago. Under the direction of President Donald Trump and Republicans in ...