Billions of People Still Suffer from Lack of Household Water, Sanitation
Global data from WHO and UNICEF finds household access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene remains a challenge in parts of the world.
The Earth & I Editorial Team
Oct 19, 2022
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 18, 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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2022