The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch whereby humans are deemed to be the primary drivers of ecological and environmental change, through activities that lead to environmental degradation.

In rural Africa, where livelihoods are often tied directly to the land, environmental degradation poses a critical threat to both ecosystems and people's well-being. New research reveals ways to ...

Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. Author Timothy J. Killeen is an ...

Climate change and environmental degradation are worsening the impacts of disasters on vulnerable people – making it vital that environmental and humanitarian organizations work more closely together, ...

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, marking World Environment Day, launched a sharp attack on the Centre on Friday, alleging large-scale ecological degradation and ...

For residents of Ilupeju-Titun in Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, death comes by installment. The old, young, male and female are up against one enemy- thick black smoke ...

When armed conflict breaks out, we first focus on the people affected. But the suffering from war doesn’t stop when the fighting does. War trashes the environment. Artillery strikes, rockets and ...