China plans to go carbon-neutral by 2060
China, the world’s biggest source of carbon dioxide, is aiming for carbon-neutrality by 2060. President Xi Jinping...
From golf to gardens: Houston's new botanical garden opens
It's a loss for golfers but a big win for plant lovers. After decades in the planning stage, the Houston...
Melting Florida panther statue highlights climate change
The Florida panther has long had to deal with disease, car accidents, genetic disorders, extreme heat, hurricanes...
17,000 Tiehm’s buckwheat, rare wildflowers of Nevada, destroyed
While most people seem to appreciate the beauty of wildflowers, somebody in Nevada clearly doesn’t. Last weekend,...
Biden vs Trump on environmental issues and climate change
As the U.S. has grown increasingly polarized, it seems more and more like the two presidential candidates inhabit...
Key phase of Everglades restoration project starts in November
Federal and Florida state authorities are working together to complete the Tamiami Trail Next Steps Project, an...
World gets F on Aichi biodiversity report card
In 2010, representatives from 194 countries met in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and agreed on 20 biodiversity...
LEGO responds to kids' worries about single-use plastics
Kids have spoken, and LEGO has listened. "We have received many letters from children about the environment...
Google becomes retroactively carbon-neutral
Google announced that it has now invested in enough high-quality carbon offsets to essentially erase its carbon...
Surfing citizen scientists collect important ocean data
A new U.S. nonprofit called Smartfin is enlisting surfers to collect data on warming oceans. Smartfin distributes...
A quiet cabin and outdoor adventures in Montana's Seeley-Swan Valley
As Andy Aldeen strides across his Montana land, a can of bear spray stuffed in his back shorts pocket, you’d...
Global investment managers say no to carbon
A European group of global investment managers and pension funds has devised an ambitious plan to cut their portfolios...
30 new marine species found in Galapagos' deep seas
The Galapagos Islands are famous for several endemic species that evolved to fit the exact niche required...
SeaChange uses plasma arc technology to save the oceans from plastic waste
We’ve all heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the continuing flow of oceanbound plastic. But what if...
Bond Pet Foods develops slaughter-free chicken for sustainable pet food
It’s an ethical conundrum vegetarian pet owners frequently face — isn’t it hypocritical to eschew meat consumption...
The afterlife of solar panels
You might think of solar panels as a top sustainability solution. While it’s true that they’re terrific for...
New green technology could harvest body heat as energy
Scientists have created thermocells, energy-efficient devices, that can harvest excess heat and convert it into...
The Ray integrates plants and pollinators along I-85
Along The Ray, an 18-mile stretch of I-85 that starts at the Georgia and Alabama state line, cars and trucks race...
Hurricane Laura causes dangerous chemical fire in Louisiana
It’s bad enough to stay shut in your house, terrified, as you ride out a Category 4 hurricane. But the people...
Nestlé's vegan tuna spares fish lives
Over the last few years, veggie burgers have nearly gone mainstream. But Nestlé's new vegan tuna —...
Redwoods, condor sanctuary are damaged in California wildfires
The beloved giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park have been facing massive wildfires in California. Fortunately,...
Norway oil drilling expands to Svalbard
Norway is expanding oil drilling operations farther north into the Arctic. Environmentalists are concerned about...
Proposed UK law pushes accountability for Amazon products
People around the world have watched with increasing horror as Amazon forest destruction has accelerated in recent...
USDA closes Tiger King zoo for animal welfare violations
This week brought more drama involving the human cast of the popular "Tiger King" series but hopefully some peace...
Are solar developments hurting desert animals?
As we know by now, every cause has an effect. And even the best of causes — such as ramping up solar power in...
The daily life of a tree farmer with One Tree Planted
Trees make the world a better place for humans by providing shade, sequestering CO2, intercepting airborne particles,...
Florida to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes
It sounds like the premise for a 1950s horror movie: release 750 million genetically altered mosquitoes in the...
Atlantic has 10 times the microplastics previously thought
We knew it was bad. But a new study of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean reveals the pollution problem is...
DNC reverses pledge to end fossil fuel subsidies
The Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates were barely announced before the DNC removed campaign...
Surprising ways seaweed benefits the environment
While the news often mentions the terrible things in the sea, such as gyres of plastic and other trash, the oceans...