However, in small quantities it can be quite sustainable, shows a study by the University of Bonn

A new study identifies gaps in data on streams around the world, highlighting potential priorities for future installation of monitoring tools.

New research led by Desert Research Institute scientists shows that atmospheric thirst is a persistent force in pushing Western landscapes and water supplies toward drought.

Experimental crop absorbed carbon dioxide equivalent to a vehicle burning 35,000 litres of gasoline, unlike more common annual versions, study shows.

A team of scientists explores how forests might be restored after centuries of spruce plantations and other intensive management.

Organizations regularly need to implement change initiatives to stay current, update technology, improve efficiency, enter new markets or make other improvements.

The world must halt its increase in greenhouse gases within the next three years, cut them by 43% in the next seven, and eliminate them entirely by 2050 to avoid catastrophic and irreversible climate change impacts this century, according to a new report released this week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Renewable energy prices have fallen by more than 70 percent in the last decade, driving more Americans to abandon fossil fuels for greener, less-polluting energy sources.

After water, sand is the most exploited natural resource on the planet. However, its extraction from seas, rivers, beaches and quarries has an impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Modern agriculture is underpinned by a steady supply of fertilizer. However, one of the main ingredients of fertilizer, phosphorus, is running out, putting pressure and financial strain on farmers throughout the world.