Currents

The Arab world is heading for a huge water crisis in just five years.

There was a collective sigh of relief when it seemed that the BP oil spill did not carry the long-term environmental repercussions many thought it would. But now, dead coral discovered seven miles from the spill site is telling a different story.

Renewable energies like wind and solar power have a tough time competing when fossil fuels like oil and natural gas fall in price. A new article in the New York Times finds that many states are rejecting renewable power in an effort to protect ratepayers from cost increases.

There’s an unlikely force driving up illnesses from insects—night-time lights. Artificial lighting—particularly now in tropical regions—can alter human and insect behaviors in ways that can speed transmission of insect-borne diseases

It’s long been speculated that nanoparticles (particles as small as 1/1,000th of a human hair) found in more than 800 consumer products from socks to sunscreens, could pose a danger to the natural world.

As the nation passes the six-month anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 which launched the worst oil spill in U.S. history, it seems a fitting time to reflect on who’s ultimately responsible and what lessons should be learned.

The challenge is immense. The situation is critical. One hundred and ninety-three national delegations are in Nagoya, Japan, attending the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-10). This will be the international community’s last, best chance to halt the march to extinction of many species.

A new documentary produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting tackles the myth of "clean coal."

Vinyl flooring and roofing may be a staple of many school environments—but they are also a potential health hazard for the nation’s youngest, most vulnerable citizens.