

Transporting Food Boosts CO2 Emissions
New research finds that moving food from farms to consumers generates higher-than-expected CO2.

The Earth & I Editorial Team
Oct 19, 2022


North Korea’s Deforestation Woes
North Korea, a mountainous nation of 25.7 million people with a land area of 120,410 sq/km, had 80% tree coverage in 1945.

The Earth & I Editorial Team
Oct 18, 2022


Typhoon Merbok Propelled by Warm Seas
Typhoon Merbok struck the western shore of Alaska on Sept. 17, 2022. It was born near Japan, where typhoons that strike Alaska rarely begin.

The Earth & I Editorial Team
Oct 18, 2022


US Life Expectancy Dropped in 2021
Life expectancy has dropped for all racial groups, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has reported.

The Earth & I Editorial Team
Oct 18, 2022


How Hot Was June? Depends on Who You Ask
According to NASA, June 2022 was tied with 2020 as the hottest global June since record-keeping began in 1880. Was it really?

The Earth & I Editorial Team
Aug 21, 2022