Bee kind to bees, celebrate National Honey Bee Day
Give hard-working honey bees the respect they deserve on National Honey Bee Day. The holiday on Saturday, August...
The 'tipping point' has arrived as temperatures rise in 70 US counties
The heat is on this summer as sweltering temperatures are felt throughout the U.S., all thanks to the “tipping...
Helsinki launches a sustainability app for the city
Finland’s capital city of Helsinki launched a sustainability app this summer that lets residents, tourists and...
Cities replace citation fees with school, pet supply donations
In many towns around the country, getting a parking ticket is an opportunity to do good. Police departments in...
Coca-Cola to offer Dasani water in aluminum cans and bottles to reduce plastic waste
Could green be the new blue? The Dasani bottled water brand hopes so. Owned by The Coca-Cola Co., Dasani wants...
Kids are hungry for books about eco-activists, in what publishers call 'the Greta effect'
The soaring popularity of the feisty, outspoken environmental advocate – who is only 16 – has caused a rise...
Delaware becomes first 'no-kill' state for animal shelters
Nicknamed “The First State,” Delaware has racked up even more kudos: it has recently been named the first and...
Trump administration moves to weaken Endangered Species Act amid global extinction risks
It’s no secret that endangered species around the globe continue to face extinction, and the dilemma could get...
As ocean temperatures rise, so does mercury exposure in seafood
In case there weren’t already enough reasons to limit global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new...
EPA reauthorizes use of 'cyanide bombs' to kill wild animals
The welfare of many coyotes, foxes and other wildlife in the United States could be in danger if they encounter...
Improving air quality in Europe could reduce asthma cases for children
Asthma among children — close to 67,000 new cases — is hitting home in 18 European countries because of small...
United Nations report finds climate change is a major threat to global food supply
Humanity is having a hard time feeding itself, and it is only expected to get worse thanks to the climate crisis....
Germany proposes a meat tax increase to improve animal welfare and curb climate change
German residents may soon find themselves paying more for steaks, pork chops and sausages. Across party lines,...
Beyond's 'Meatless Marinara' sub coming to Subway
Fast food franchise Subway is jumping on the plant-based meat bandwagon with a meatless meatball sub coming to...
U.S. loses 24 million acres of natural land
Mother Nature might be ticked, because the United States is losing land fast. If you’ve ever visited the glorious...
McDonald's new paper straws: thick, soggy, hard to recycle
Looks like the shakes at some McDonald’s restaurants aren’t the only things that are thick. Word is the fast...
Google promises carbon neutral shipping and recycled plastic products
In an attempt to keep up with customer demands and industry competitors, Google announced a loose plan to reach...
San Francisco airport bans all plastic water bottles
The San Francisco airport (SFO) has become the first airport to announce a full ban of plastic water bottles throughout...
Largest nature reserve in Niger threatened by oil development
One of the largest nature reserves on continental Africa may soon be destroyed by the China National Petroleum...
FDA approves Impossible Burger sales at grocery stores
Fake meats have had a great year. Sales for artificial, plant-based and lab-grown meats have skyrocketed, and they...
Shark fin soup on menus of nearly 200 restaurants, despite state bans
On land, the world is tuning in for Shark Week celebrations, but out in the oceans, the reality for sharks is much...
Satellites show hope for Brazil's disappearing Atlantic forest
While international media focuses on the important and devastating losses in the Amazon rainforest, an extensive...
Holiday Inn hotels will phase out mini shampoo bottles
The owner of Holiday Inn, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has pledged to do away with the convenient but wasteful...
Greta Thunberg will sail across Atlantic to attend UN Climate Summits
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden, is faced with a dilemma: how will she get to the...
Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day
Ethiopia broke the world’s tree-planting record by planting more than 350 million trees in just one day. The...
California partners with UN on climate insurance
California is the first state to work directly with the United Nations on a natural infrastructure insurance program...
Every year, humanity 'overshoots' the natural resources earth can replenish
It’s no surprise that humanity is consuming more natural resources than the earth can replenish–– that is...
Athlete and activist runs across the US to raise awareness of plastic pollution
Sam Bencheghib, a 22-year-old athlete and environmental activist, has kicked off his effort to become the first...
Indian cafe offers food for trash, then turns the waste into roads
The city of Ambikapur in India’s Chhattisgarh state is launching a “garbage cafe” where anyone can eat healthy...
New report warns of extreme heat of 127 degrees or more in the US
Just when you thought the environmental news couldn’t get any worse, a shocking new report warns Americans that...