environmental-policy

Snow is a critical component of the Andean hydrological system, supporting water supply for drinking, irrigation, hydropower, and industry. Persistent cloud cover and limited in situ observations have hindered long-term assessments of snow dynamics across the Andes, the world’s longest mountain range. Here, we present a continent-scale analysis of snow persistence (SP) and snowline elevation from…

Prolonged exposure can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and more serious conditions, particularly in settings where access to timely medical care may be limited

What happens when you choose reuse over demolition? In Østbirk, Denmark , a 30-year-old timber warehouse has been transformed into a 14,000-square-meter world-class innovation hub for nearly 500 VELUX employees. This article explores how the LKR Innovation House project challenges conventional building practices, preserves material legacy, and offers practical lessons for architects working with …

Kyle Doudrick, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, has been selected to serve on the Science Advisory Board of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The board, which consists of 37 members from a broad range of scientific disciplines, provides scientific advice to EPA leadership. […] Th…

This study examines the relationship between continuous environmental education and pro-environmental behavior among graduate students in Kazakhstan. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining content analysis (n = 53) of higher education curricula with a quantitative survey of graduate students enrolled in teacher education programs (n = 147). The survey assessed environmental knowledge, attit…

Arayaman Sharma, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University ABSTRACT Since the oceans make up more than 70% of the planet's surface and provide vital nutrients for human survival, they constitute an integral part of the ecosystem. Rich biodiversity and priceless resources can be found in the oceans or high seas outside of any nation's territorial waters. Because of overfishing, pollution, clima…

Rapid urbanization of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has increasingly marginalized indigenous communities, creating a significant disconnect between top-down environmental governance and how it affects residents. Previous research has found that this land swap displaces indigenous stewards and erodes their traditional ecological knowledge, endangering local livelihoods, food security, …

Kyle Doudrick, associate professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been selected to serve on the Science Advisory Board of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This study examines environmental criticism as a contemporary analytical approach and explores its relationship with environmental law. It adopts a comparative analytical framework to assess the extent of convergence and divergence between ecocritical principles and legal rules governing environmental protection. The study identifies key elements of environmental criticism and traces their presen…

Vani Chaudhary, Christ (Deemed To Be University), Delhi NCR ABSTRACT The growing expansion of human activity in space has led to a dramatic increase in orbital debris. This debris is a grave threat to operational spacecraft, human spaceflight and the long term sustainability of the orbital environment. If left unmitigated, orbital debris could lead to the Kessler Syndrome events in which a cascad…

The First conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels sent a strong political signal that the age of fossil fuels must end; this “coalition of the doers” must now turn their commitment into proactive international cooperation to pave the way for rights-based just transitions, Amnesty International said today after the end of the Santa Marta conference […] The post Santa Marta conference un…

Abirami. K, Assistant Professor, Vel Tech School of Law, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu ABSTRACT Environmental governance is significant in bringing a balance to developmental objectives with ecological protection in the rapid path of industrialization and environmental degradation. EIA is a major regulatory tool that hel…

New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert says EPA chief Lee Zeldin has rescinded regulations, cut or eliminated departments and terminated the jobs of many scientists. Trump calls Zeldin "our secret weapon."

A practical ES&T Letters submission guide for environmental scientists evaluating their work against the journal's high-impact letter bar.

In a context of strengthening international expectations that countries adopt national policy frameworks for the protection of environmental defenders, assessing the degree to which existing legal, institutional, and enforcement mechanisms are adequate for ensuring meaningful protection has become an urgent task. Which policy domains require the most pressing and sustained attention to support su…

A practical Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) submission guide for environmental-health researchers evaluating their work against the journal's exposure-outcome bar.

A practical Environmental Research submission guide for environmental health researchers evaluating their work against the journal's exposure-outcome bar.

A practical Environment International submission guide for environmental-health researchers evaluating their work against the journal's exposure and outcomes bar.

A practical Journal of Environmental Management submission guide for environmental researchers evaluating their work against the journal's management and policy bar.