Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.

The first ‘climate-smart’ sovereign credit rating shows 59 nations will have lower ratings before 2030 without emissions cuts.

College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.

Do environmental reviews improve projects or delay them and drive up costs? Two legal scholars explain how the law works and how it could influence the ongoing transition to renewable energy.

Adults insured by Medicaid who are 19 to 55 years old and don’t have children or other dependents would need to spend 80 hours a month doing paid work, job training or community service.

The biggest issues at COP27 involve financing for low-income countries hit hard by climate change. A former World Bank official describes some promising signs she’s starting to see this year.

Many small island nations are struggling to protect their land from rising seas while also facing paralyzing debt.

Many small island nations are struggling to protect their land from rising seas while also facing paralyzing debt.

Asthma, heart disease, lung disease, anxiety, and other mood disorders are all associated with elevated rates of medical debt, research finds.

A health policy researcher explains how doctors determine their pay rates, and the system that lets them do it.