One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...
Climate change is a public health issue amounting to billions in medical costs
The environment shapes our society. Hence, as climate change worsens, so do healthcare costs. Both the Natural...
Where the 2020 candidates stand on climate change
Climate change was predicted to be a hot topic for the first democratic presidential debates. Despite pressure...
Polls show climate change is a determining issue for 2020 elections
Recent polls indicate that climate change will be a central issue for voters in the upcoming 2020 presidential...
Climate activists will turn up the heat at presidential debate
Young people have been making a lot of noise around the urgency of climate change, and they aren’t quieting down....
Crucial animal protection laws for the sage grouse being eliminated by the White House
The White House is eliminating crucial animal protection laws for the sage grouse. The protections, originally...
Andrew Wheeler confirmed as new EPA administrator
Andrew Wheeler is taking over the reigns as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)....
Court allows Trump's border wall to violate several conservation acts
Donald Trump is moving forward with the construction of his controversial border wall, even if it means sidestepping...
EPA criminal enforcement crumbling under Trump
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) criminal enforcement numbers have take a major hit over the past...
The votes are in for key environmental issues of the 2018 midterms
Most of the results are in from Tuesday’s election, and when it comes to environmental issues, the outcomes sent...
A quick guide to the environmental issues you'll find on the ballot
The general election for 2018 features many interesting issues related to environmental improvements. But with...
DNC votes to ban fossil fuel company donations
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently adopted a ban on donations coming from fossil fuel companies,...
Yellowstone superintendent says the Trump administration forced him out of his job due to wildlife advocacy
Yellowstone National Park superintendent Dan Wenk says he was forced out of his position by President Donald Trump's...
Trump's nuclear bailout could cost consumers up to $17 billion each year
The Trump Administration is taking unprecedented steps to bail out failing nuclear and coal power plants, effectively...
Trump orders Perry to take steps to curb coal plant shutdowns
It seems President Donald Trump doesn't want to let coal die. Bloomberg reported he ordered Secretary of Energy...
Companies push to start oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Following Congress's move to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil and gas production, a long-sought...
Canada set to purchase Kinder Morgan pipeline for $4.5 billion
The Canadian government is planning to buy the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from major energy corporation Kinder...
Conservationists sound alarm over US House bill that weakens Endangered Species Act
Activists and scientists are concerned over the inclusion of a provision in the National Defense Authorization...
Flint representative's staff barred from attending EPA chemical summit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been trying to keep certain people out of a toxic chemical summit,...
Trump Administration proposes to sell protected land in Arizona for fracking
The Trump Administration has announced a proposal to sell 4,200 acres of public, protected land in northern Arizona...
Missouri approves legislation to ban labeling plant-based 'meat' as meat
Plant-based meat substitutes or meat grown in a laboratory — think the Impossible Burger or the Beyond Burger...
Pew Research Center report finds bipartisan support for renewable energy
Many people see America divided along red and blue lines. While a recent Pew Research Center report did find those...
Costa Rica to abolish fossil fuels in a bid to be the world's first decarbonized country
Could Costa Rica become the first decarbonized country in the world? That's one of the goals of new president Carlos...
The Pentagon removed 23 climate change references from a report on military risk
Internal documents from the Pentagon reveal a notable de-emphasis on climate change as a national security threat,...
The Trump Administration just ended the program that monitors carbon emissions
While the news media focuses its attention on the withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the scandals related...
Hawaii just set the most ambitious climate goal of any US state: carbon neutral by 2045
The legislature of Hawaii has approved two bills that will make the state carbon neutral by 2045 - the most ambitious...
18 states sue the Trump administration to defend clean car rules
California is leading a coalition of 18 states to sue Donald Trump's administration. The states represent around...
Macron says what Trump won't and urges action on climate change in US Congress
While it seemed like French President Macron was cozying up to President Trump in Washington DC as the special...
EPA to consider burning wood a 'carbon neutral' energy source
Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning...
The EPA wants to limit what science can be used to create regulations
Just weeks after this year's March for Science, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt...