"The Earth & I" podcast is your go-to source for environmental news, stories, and solutions. Our team of experts, researchers, and passionate environmentalists explore topics such as climate change, ...

In its fifth annual Global Electricity Review, London-based nonprofit and energy think tank Ember has produced the first comprehensive overview of changes in global electricity generation in 2023. A ...

He buys up whole swaths of rainforest to save them from destruction. He partners with legendary Hollywood actors to provide green energy for Indian schools. He campaigns to make the Olympic Games more ...

Known for its natural beauty, the US state of Wyoming may soon be known for something buried beneath its stunning topography: An estimated 2.34 billion metric tons of rare earth minerals (REMs), which ...

“Eco” or “green” schools have been around for decades, but an extraordinary international school on the Indonesian island of Bali is breaking new ground for environmentally oriented education. Green ...

“There is no way to harvest; harvest is the way.” Mick McEvoy, manager of the Upper Hamlet Happy Farm in Plum Village in France, is telling The Earth & I about the connection between mindfulness and ...

Data centers—such as those used by Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta—are crucial for data connectivity, storage, and processing. However, these pose concerns given their large real estate footprint ...

In the foothills of the Himalayas, something extraordinary is happening. Local communities are stepping up their efforts to deal with the devastating effects of ever-increasing amounts of garbage ...

On its surface, Loch Carron is a beautiful, tranquil highland sea loch on the northwest coast of Scotland. The highlands there are home to a diverse range of wildlife, including pine martens, red deer ...

A devastating chain of events—believed to have started with strong winds toppling over electric power lines onto a section of overgrown land on the Hawaiian island of Maui—has caused the US’s ...

E&I: How can we develop the animal/human bond through therapies with animals to help people who are really in anguish and, as you have said, show them the opportunity beyond their suffering? At ...

As the fight against global warming intensifies, more industries are joining the fray. In the shipping industry, this means adopting any number of innovations, including wind-aided technologies. This ...