Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role
There are ways the state could help these communities, as a team of disaster planning specialists explains.
When big sports events like FIFA World Cup expand, their climate footprint expands too
Sports face a sustainability challenge: They’re under pressure to grow, but more travel means more emissions that add to rising global temperatures. The NCAA is also weighing expanding March Madness.
Danger Season Disasters Hit People Hard Even as NOAA, FEMA Still Under Threat from Trump Administration
Keep demanding Congress protect their funding and staffing.
Buenas prácticas para una transición de tierra justa en California
El reúso de tierras de cultivo es una solución prometedora.
We Watched Neil Jacobs’ Confirmation Hearing for NOAA Administrator and Are Concerned About What We Heard
Either he supports NOAA research or he supports budget cuts. He can´t do both.
Best Practices for Just Land Transitions in California
Cropland repurposing is a promising solution.
2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada – here’s what fans can do
Big sports events face a sustainability conundrum: They’re under pressure to grow bigger, but at the same time, their athletes are dealing with increasingly dangerous heat and shorter snow seasons.
An Important Lesson for These Times from Environmental Justice’s Earliest Days
EJ's ability to make a difference in overburdened and underserved communities will be drastically affected by what happens within the federal government, but its vibrancy has never been predicated on the existence or non-existence of federal policies and programs.
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps, and politics can get in the way.
The Russell-Einstein Manifesto: A Call to Avoid Nuclear War Resonates 70 Years Later
Sadly, a 1955 call to renounce war or risk annihilation signed by Albert Einstein and philosopher Bertrand Russell remains just as relevant today.
Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior
As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during flooding emergencies.
Spotted lanternflies love grapevines, and that’s bad for Pennsylvania’s wine industry
An entomologist describes how the sap-sucking insects can weaken grapevines and reduce fruit yield and quality.