Climate change is adversely affecting children’s health worldwide
Today’s children are facing climate crisis-related health issues, warns The Lancet’s Countdown on Health and...
Venice's worst flood in 50 years blamed on climate change
Venice is inundated with floodwaters, with more than 85 percent of the city, including its historic basilica and...
Fukushima on track to become a renewable energy hub
In hopes of reinventing its image, new life is breathing into Fukushima, the Japanese northeastern prefecture that...
Excessive road salt threatens public health and wildlife
Many people and municipalities turn to road salt to de-ice wintry streets and sidewalks. Unfortunately, road salt...
Alliance of more than 11,000 scientists warns that our planet faces a climate emergency
At our current climate trajectory, humanity will likely face “untold suffering,” as reported in a new study...
Biodegradable coffee pods are now available for composting
In the United Kingdom alone, approximately 95 million cups of coffee are consumed daily, with more than one-third...
To reduce air pollution, New Delhi restricts cars to alternate days on the road
Air pollution in New Delhi has reached its worst levels this year, prompting the Indian government to legislate...
Costa Rica hopes to end selfies with wild animals
Costa Rica, renowned for its wildlife, has recently launched a campaign to dissuade people from taking selfies...
Survey shows most adults prefer volunteering at local parks and recreation areas
A recent National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) poll revealed that four in five adults (80 percent) look...
Foie gras ban to take effect in New York
Fancy feasters in the Big Apple will have to acquire new tastes because New York will soon follow California’s...
Keystone Pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of crude oil, renewing debate on its expansion
About 383,000 gallons (1.4 million liters) of oil has leaked out into the environment from the controversial Keystone...
Learn about polar bears during a free virtual field trip to the Arctic Tundra this November
Discovery Education and Polar Bears International have once again partnered to host an exciting, immersive and...
Climate change heightens California’s drought and wildfire risks
Global warming and climate change are to blame for creating the strong winds and low humidity that are currently...
Tesla revives its clean energy business with new version of its solar roof tiles
Tesla’s newly released version of solar roof tiles is promising to be a better green energy alternative. For...
YouTube stars partner up in #TeamTrees campaign to plant 20 million trees
To combat the climate crisis, a coalition of YouTubers has joined together for a mammoth mission to plant 20 million...
Ice melt uncovers five new islands in the Russian Arctic
Five new Russian islands have emerged from the mass melting of glaciers and sea ice in the Arctic region. The islands...
The Ocean Cleanup reveals the Interceptor to remove plastic pollution from rivers
After recently announcing its first success at collecting plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, The...
Newly released video game challenges players to survive the climate apocalypse
Ever wonder how you’ll survive an apocalyptic climate crisis? You can now get a simulated preview of your survival...
Illegal logging possibly contributes to majority of mislabeled wood in US markets
In a first-of-its-kind study, the World Wildlife Fund, World Resources Institute and United States Forest Service...
Research finds heart attacks and strokes surge on high pollution days in England
A new study published by King’s College London (KCL) reports that elevated levels of air pollution contribute...
Amazon rainforest might reach irreversible tipping point as early as 2021
Relentless Amazon deforestation and gross mishandling of the region by Brazilian authorities and agricultural advocates...
Unfavorable times for the electric scooter industry
Once billed as an environmentally-friendly and enterprising venture, the electric scooter-sharing micromobility...
Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s to be fur-free by 2021
In partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, both Macy’s and its subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s,...
Norwegian Air introduces SkyBreathe app to help reduce annual CO2 emissions
True to its fame as Norway’s most sustainable airline and as the two-time International Council on Clean Transportation...
Pizza Hut is testing plant-based Incogmeato “sausage” pizzas served in round boxes
The plant-based meat wave is sweeping the nation, and Pizza Hut is the latest fast food franchise to join the meatless...
Global renewable energy is projected to rise by 50% in the next 5 years, IEA finds
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released its Renewables 2019 market forecast, detailing analysis...
Girl Scouts build bee hotels to help save wild bees
Wild bee populations in the United States face catastrophic collapse from climate change, habitat loss, shrinking...
Halloween generates frightening amounts of plastic waste each year
Two eco-minded British charities, Hubbub and the Fairyland Trust, have revealed that Halloween generates mounds...
Eco-resort in Finland charges guests based on their carbon emissions
A Finnish hotel is changing the tourism industry by showing that sustainability can really pay off. When guests...
Recycled plastic to soon pave Los Angeles roads
To better manage plastic waste, Los Angeles is in talks with Technisoil, an innovative manufacturing company, to...