People and planet Forests Topics View all Climate and energy People and planet Business and innovation Subcategories View all Clean air Food safety Fisheries and oceans Forests Clean water Chemicals and health Environmental justice People September 4, 2025 Wildfire smoke is bad for kids’ health. These moms are asking Congress to help... Wildfire smoke is toxic, and it's starting to affect more people across the country as a result of climate change and forest mismanagement. Explainer May 22, 2025 In stressful times, nature can help Research from around the world confirms: Connecting with nature is good for your mental health. Explainer December 26, 2024 Turning the tide against illegal gold mining in the Amazon Illegal gold mining in Brazil has devastated Indigenous communities, but under new leadership from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva... Climate change November 8, 2024 The progress the world can — and must — make at UN climate conference As COP29 kicks off in Baku, Azerbajan, Environmental Defense Fund's Angela Churie Kallhauge explains why the U.N.'s annual global climate... Climate change October 15, 2024 Nature is our best defense against climate change As the United Nations biodiversity summit, COP16, approaches, Environmental Defense Fund's Amanda Leland explains three vital steps to... Climate change April 11, 2024 Restoring mangroves in Ecuador Mangrove trees are an essential part of many communities, and their climate impact extends far beyond the waters of Ecuador. People December 21, 2023 5 reasons to be hopeful: Big wins for the environment in 2023 From climate court battles to cutting methane, here are five big environmental wins in 2023 to give you hope. Deep dive August 23, 2023 Deep inside the Amazon, Indigenous leaders are fighting to preserve the... The entire northeast corner of Ecuador was once inhabited by the A’i Cofán people, but the population has dwindled as the land has been... Quick read May 4, 2023 New study: Tropical forests, once destroyed, can rapidly regenerate A major international study shows that tropical forests, once destroyed, have the capacity to restore themselves over a period of decades... 1 2 The only climate stories you need, straight to your inbox