In the field of psychology, the image is canon: a child sitting in front of a marshmallow, resisting the temptation to eat it. If she musters up the willpower to resist long enough, she’ll be rewarded ...

This winter in Washtenaw County has been notably colder and snowier than most of the past decade. It has created inconveniences and hardships. But there may be some benefits to all of the snow and ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. What we eat plays a role in the ...

Climate activist Ashley Lashley leads a movement called the HEY (Health and Environment-friendly Youth) Campaign - where she works with young people across the Caribbean to help to foster sustainable ...

Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C., on politics, demographics and inequality. In his address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, President Trump declared, “Our goal is ...

Here’s some good and important news that got scant attention in much of the media: The Environmental Protection Agency recently released its annual Air Trends report, which found that air pollution ...

Our environment has a silent but profound influence on our daily behaviors. While many assume that habits are built (and broken) on sheer willpower and motivation, the reality is that our surroundings ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is celebrating Earth Day by highlighting the state of the city’s environment in a new report released on Tuesday. It’s all part of the city’s efforts to meet the needs of a ...

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