
This floating park in Rotterdam is made from recycled plastic waste
More than 1,000 square feet of plastic ultimately destined to pollute the ocean is getting a second lease on life...

Illegal ivory trade continues to thrive in Europe
International rights group Avaaz says the illegal ivory trade is still alive and well in Europe after the group...

Krill fishers partner with Greenpeace to protect Antarctic wildlife
An unlikely alliance has formed between krill fishing companies and environmental protection groups over a common...

Coral forests thrive near Sicily’s underwater volcanoes
Nearly one kilometer below the water surface near Sicily, a rare ecosystem of corals, sponges and wildlife is thriving....

Starbucks ditches plastic straws for the environment
Coffee drinkers around the world can soon sip their daily latte in peace, knowing it is getting better for the...

Sweden is on track to meet its 2030 renewable energy goals this year
Sweden’s ambitious goal to provide renewable and affordable energy by 2030 is expected to become reality a little...

Red List expands to 26,000 endangered species
Japanese earthworms, the Mauritian flying fox and the Bankoualé Palm are joining over 26,000 species categorized...

This kitchen in a box makes it easy to cook in micro-apartments and tiny homes
Young professionals living in micro-apartments and tiny homes can soon install a fully functioning kitchen in their...

This British café is serving to-go coffee in ceramic mugs to combat waste
A coffee shop northeast of London wants to serve its customers coffee in a mug from your home. La Tour Cycle Café...

Eating seaweed could reduce cows' methane production
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have found a surprising food source that could help reduce cows'...

Dairy farmers' excess milk gets a second life feeding the hungry
Automation may have caused a significant surplus of dairy products and a corresponding price drop, but one non-profit...

Arctic shipping routes could threaten "unicorns of the sea"
Narwhals, or the "unicorns of the sea," could be at risk from additional Arctic shipping routes as polar ice continues...

Australia takes stand on single-use plastic bags
Single-use plastic bags are going out of style in Australia, but shoppers aren't thrilled by the reduction. Two...

Trading specimens for science? There’s a website for that…
Good news for science and for the Earth: scientists looking for rare research specimens, such as the smoothtooth...

Congo could open its national parks to oil drilling
Two national parks in the Democratic Republic of Congo could soon face pollution threats and habitat destruction...