Palm plantations are associated with deforestation and ecological harm, but researchers are pointing to ways things can be done differently in Africa.

Infographics strive to give us a sense of how long plastic goods will last in the environment. But is this information reliable?

Study by Johns Hopkins economist Paul Ferraro finds that Indonesian anti-poverty programs also led to less deforestation.

Ariel BenYishay contributed his expertise in geospatial impact evaluation to a land titling paper that was recently published in the journal Nature Sustainability.

Study presents clear opportunities to conserve what remains.

Berkeley Lab scientists pair satellite data with high-resolution monitoring to estimate groundwater depletion across California’s Central Valley.

Intercropping, or the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops on a single plot of land, can significantly increase the yield, not only of low input agriculture, but also of intensive agriculture, and reduce the use of fertilisers.

Plowing, mulching or direct sowing: Modelling of soil structural changes as important fundamental research.

Over the past 200 years, the population of the United States has grown more than 40-fold to an estimated 328 million, with 81% of the population living in an urban area.

New study underscores the need to conserve and restore mangroves and coral reefs for coastal protection.