To explain the interplay of climate, area and isolation that underlies the marked global differences in biodiversity, a switch in focus from geographic space to climatic space offers a way forwards.

A geography professor has created a new interactive map that allows students or researchers to compare the climates of places anywhere in the world. The map draws on five decades of public ...

A student once told me, halfway through the term, “I thought this class would be about memorizing countries. But now I can’t ...

If you look across the map of the United States, there is some astonishing good news about climate. News you certainly don’t know. Eight U.S. states get more than half of their electricity from ...

Climate change is projected to alter the physical environment in ways that will affect human health globally, regionally and locally. The choices that society makes to respond to climate change also ...

"There's no such thing as a natural disaster," geographers like to say—a reminder that human choices turn hazards into tragedies. The Texas flash floods this weekend that left more than a hundred dead ...

How dangerous is climate change, and how are extreme events such as hurricanes and wildfires linked to rising temperatures? People’s perceptions of climate risks can influence society’s willingness to ...

This article is authored by Preksha Shree Chhetri, former consultant, G20 Secretariat and research associate, Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi. As Darjeeling town rejoiced in the homecoming of ...

Last week, Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba. The full impact is still uncertain; the water has yet to recede. Videos circulating online show torrents tearing through streets, cars ...

The Department of Geography offers many classes that apply to the ENVS major. In addition, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a valuable complement to the ENVS major. ENVS students would be well ...