A UC Riverside study found rising temperatures associated with climate change threatens to upend tourism in the Coachella Valley, the region's dominant industry.
Rising water levels in the lakes along the Great Rift Valley have pushed thousands in Kenya from their homes, endangering people's livelihoods and wildlife in the region.
Islanders have joined together in an effort to contain an estimated 1,000 tons of fuel oil that leaked into the waters surrounding the picturesque nation off Africa’s eastern coast.
Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Acapulco is putting its hopes on a return of tourists as the number of coronavirus cases drops and the violence that drove travelers away slowly declines.
Between flight shaming and a global pandemic, destinations that depend on travelers to protect ecosystems are finding themselves with fewer resources to do so.
As more people push into once-remote areas, truly quiet spots have become increasingly scarce. Now, a coalition of activists, scientists, and park officials are trying to preserve the last quiet places on the planet.
Coal towns that were growing jobs based on outdoor recreation are now dealing with the economic effects of the pandemic. But many still see an opportunity.
Shallow corals in Guang Ngai province's Ganh Yen beach are suffering the impacts of irresponsible tourism, prompting greater protection of the marine ecosystem.
Melting ice is crucial to the thirsty Indus River region. But now the flow is projected to decline, posing risks for agriculture and a growing population.
The head of the trade association for airlines hopes that air travel will resume in Europe by the summer, and strongly opposes mandatory quarantine periods.
COVID-19 has all of us cleaning more—but the products designed to kill viruses and bacteria can have dangerous health impacts. Here's how to scrub safely.
Employees and the union allege minimal enforcement by Ontario's Ministry of Labour is to blame for lax oversight at a plant already linked to cross-border air pollution in the region.
Researchers say that more microplastics pollution is getting into farm soil than oceans—and these tiny bits are showing up in our fruits, veggies, and bodies.
