Programmes that pay farmers not to burn crop residue face challenges with compliance, but contracts that include partial upfront payments can help

New data shows the potential value of artisanal gold mines in Africa, and also documents their significant contribution to deforestation

Governments can use satellites and machine learning technology to reduce illegal activity

Air pollution in China has significant negative effects on mortality and morbidity in South Korea, and accounting for this amplifies the overall...

Expanding electricity transmission lines reduces regional price disparities in electricity, boosts renewable energy, and lowers the overall cost of...

The collapse of vulture populations in India due to accidental poisoning prevented the scavenging of carcasses, worsening sanitation, and thus...

Rising temperatures reduce the proportion of workers in non-agricultural activities and inhibit structural transformation, with effects intensifying...

Social media provides a powerful mechanism for citizens to make their voices heard, which spurs improvements in how governments regulate pollution

In response to high pollution, workers reduce their labour supply, but by differing amounts