January 13, 2026 • Instead of assessing the value of saving human lives, the EPA will calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits. January 13, 2026 • The EPA won't consider the ...

2025 was the third hottest year on record, but thousands of cities saw record heat and one broke a record for cold. By Harry Stevens and Eric Niiler Last year was Earth’s third hottest globally, but ...

In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show. By Maxine Joselow The ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to reduce ...

Today, the world faces record levels of conflict and violence with a significant impact on people. In 2023 alone, over 170 armed conflicts were recorded. By the end of the year, nearly 120 million ...