Environmentalists say the war’s effects on oil and gas prices are an argument for countries to get off fossil fuels. But the reality is likely to be messier. By Brad Plumer and Lisa Friedman The ...

The Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for a fifth of the world’s oil, is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands. A British agency said three ships were hit by unidentified projectiles in or near ...

Natural water storage is shrinking, pollution pressures are mounting, and floods and droughts are intensifying. The World Bank Group supports countries in managing water sustainably, reducing climate ...

Confidence in one's value as a human being is a precious psychological resource and generally a highly positive factor in life; it is correlated with achievement, good relationships, and satisfaction.

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