As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks.
Our plan is radical — but by transforming how we live on a finite planet, nearly everyone gains, says Thomas Piketty and researchers from the World Inequality Lab.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research is the latest example of how the Trump administration’s efforts to chainsaw the federal government can happen too fast for the courts or Congress to counter.
Legislation that would make Louisiana the fifth state this year to buffer oil and gas companies from climate lawsuits is awaiting the governor’s signature.
Do you know where a data center is due to be constructed in your area? An increasing number of US citizens can answer "yes" — thanks to a map created by Erin Brockovich. DW explains why people need to know.
Led by New York, the attorneys general argue that the administration’s agreement to reimburse the energy giant for abandoning its offshore wind leases is illegal.
The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that monitors marine ecosystems and the effects of climate change.
