Pacific nation Vanuatu is the first to ban disposable diapers
The mothers of Vanuatu will shoulder the Pacific island nation’s dream of a pristine future with the recent announcement...
As temperatures increase, so do rat populations
The warmer weather creeping into cities across America is cause for international concern, but there’s one group...
Arsenic found in bottled water sold at major retailers
Multiple studies have found arsenic in bottled water sold around the country. Major companies Whole Foods and Keurig...
Boston's mayor announces curbside compost program
Boston’s mayor Marty Walsh wants to know: are you going to compost that? Because chances are you should. Walsh...
Record-breaking honeybee deaths recorded for last winter
Depending on who you ask, either the mites or the pesticides are to blame for the record-breaking bee decline among...
Black bear cub in Oregon euthanized after too much human contact
After months of eating trail mix and making human friends, a black bear cub had to be euthanized in Oregon. According...
Arctic permafrost already thawing at a rate not expected until 2090
Frozen ground — called permafrost — is thawing in the Arctic up to 70 years earlier than scientists originally...
Supreme Court votes to uphold Virginia's ban on uranium mining
The Supreme Court disappointed the Trump administration and an eager mining corporation by voting to keep the country’s...
Ragú pasta sauce pulled from shelves for possible plastic contamination
This week, "America’s favorite pasta sauce" was pulled from shelves and home kitchens across the country for...
Woman arrested in Florida for stomping on sea turtle nest
Last weekend, a woman was arrested and taken into custody for prodding and stomping on a protected sea turtle nest...
Floridians break world record for largest underwater cleanup
The coastal city of Deerfield, Florida made headlines this weekend for hosting the world’s largest underwater...
Tyson's plant-based nuggets could disrupt and dominate the market
Major meat corporation Tyson Foods is planning to join the alternative meat industry with two new products launching...
Doctor’s orders: 2 hours in nature boosts mental health, study says
According to British researchers, only two hours of sitting in nature per week could have measurable benefits on...
German court rules mass killing of male chicks legal
This month, the Federal Administrative Court in Germany ruled to uphold the common practice of killing male chicks,...
Britain promises net-zero emissions by 2050
Britain recently upped the ante on its commitment to fight climate change, promising to reach net-zero emissions...
Vegan and lab-grown meats predicted to take over meat market in 20 years
A new report claims that artificial but sustainable meats will take over the meat market by 2040. The study, conducted...
Free at last: Canada passes Act to prohibit dolphin and whale captivity
This week, Canada’s parliament passed a long awaited Act that will prohibits whales, dolphins and porpoises from...
Radiohead dodges ransom request by releasing unheard tracks to benefit Extinction Rebellion
After an unknown hacker stole unreleased music from Grammy-winning Radiohead, the band published 18 hours of private...
Study reveals mass plant extinction rate since Industrial Revolution
New research suggests that even by conservative efforts, the number of plants that have gone extinct in the last...
Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021
Canada is the latest country to follow the European Union’s ambitious ban of single-use plastics, which will...
Eiffel Tower site to become a pedestrian-friendly garden
Paris’ famed Eiffel Tower will get a major garden renovation that is scheduled to be completed in time for the...
Have your plastic and eat it, too — average American ingests 50,000 microplastic particles a year
The first-ever study to calculate how much plastic Americans are eating every year has some unsavory findings....
Leaked footage shows brutal animal abuse at Fair Oaks dairy farm
One of the largest dairy farms in the U.S. is under fire as leaked footage shows graphic animal abuse by farm workers...
New York could become the first state to ban cat declawing
On Tuesday, New York lawmakers voted to ban cat declawing. If New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the bill, cats...
German circus goes cruelty-free by replacing animals with holograms
The circuses of the future will have bright lights, virtual-reality technology and one especially awe-inspiring...
A new study estimates how many people will die from global heating in your city
A new study reveals the severity of global heating by calculating how many heat-related deaths would occur in major...
Poland Spring pledges 100% recycled bottles by 2022
This week, Nestlé Waters North America promised that its Poland Spring brand would start using 100 percent recycled...
Earliest human air pollution detected in glaciers
Researchers in Peru have discovered some of the earliest evidence of air pollution, and their report reveals new...
Pacific nuclear site contaminating clams and groundwater, despite U.S. denial
Giant clams and groundwater near a U.S. nuclear waste site in the Marshall Islands have been found to have high...
Endangered Canadian Orca births first calf in three years
A small and endangered pod of orca whales primarily seen off the coast of British Columbia was seen with their...