We are still a way off achieving universal access to clean drinking water, sanitation and handwashing facilities writes Our World in Data's Hannah Ritchie.
Hannah Ritchie discusses the options to reduce food emissions, including a shift to more plant-based diets, less food waste and improvements in crop yields.
Since the rise of humans, wild land mammal biomass has declined by 85%, writes Hannah Ritchie for Our World in Data. But it is possible for them to flourish.
Forest coverage double the size of America has been lost in the last 10,000 years as a growing population has increased demand for agricultural land.
Road vehicles account for 74.5% of total CO2 emissions caused by the travel industry, with aviation accounting for 11.6%, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals.
While livestock takes up 77% of the world’s agricultural land, it only produces 18% of the world’s calories and 37% of total protein.
Most of the world’s maternal deaths occur in low and lower-middle income countries, but they could be prevented. Here's how.
From rivers to shorelines, plastics are plaguing our waters - but the whole picture could be worse than we thought.
Media coverage and Google searches of diseases can diverge significantly from the biggest killers in the US.
The UN's Population Division suggests that by 2024, India will surpass China to become the world's most populous country.
New research shows just how common mental health problems are across the world.
Global use of antibiotics on livestock could have a major impact on global health and antimicrobial resistance. This is what can be done to reduce the impact.
