IPCC landmark report warns about the state of the oceans, polar ice content and the climate crisis
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — which is, in fact, the UN body responsible...
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...
New York allows students to miss class for the climate strike
Tomorrow, on September 20, a global climate strike is scheduled to bring awareness about the need for transformative...
Climate fears affecting meat, bottled beverage and plastic production industries
The growing apprehension surrounding climate change is altering consumer behavior. Kantar, a data analytics firm,...
Mountain in Sweden loses highest peak title as global warming shrinks it
Kebnekaise, the highest mountain peak in Sweden, has fallen victim to global heating. Scientists reported that...
Hurricane Dorian causes onshore oil spill in Bahamas
Besides demolishing homes, uprooting wildlife and ravaging forests, Hurricane Dorian has also caused an onshore...
WOHA unveils a lush, net-zero Singapore Pavilion for the 2020 World Expo
Singapore-based architecture firm WOHA has unveiled plans to create a net-zero energy green oasis for 2020 World...
Ireland will plant 440 million trees in 20 years
Ireland is about to get a whole lot greener. The 84,431-square-kilometer country is determined to fight climate...
Wildfires are decimating the Amazon rainforest at unprecedented rates
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has clashed with environmentalists since taking office in January. But criticisms...
Are bioplastics better for the environment or a waste of time?
There has been massive pushback against the use of plastics over the past few years, including single-use plastic...
Greenland’s ice sheet lost 197 billion tons of ice in July
What melts faster than an ice cream cone on a sweltering summer day? Greenland’s ice sheet. In July, the world's...
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...
Digging deeper for climate solutions: deep-root GMOs could feed world and store carbon
Scientists are experimenting with new genetic modification technology that “supercharges” plants to enhance...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
MVRDV designs BREEAM excellent-seeking sustainable research lab for Amsterdam
A new facility for researching sustainable technologies and green business models is coming soon to the heart of...
Scientific consensus reaches beyond 99% on human-caused climate change
Researchers have released three additional studies confirming the consensus among scientists that climate change...
Iceland will unveil monument for the first glacier lost to climate change
Scientists and local Icelanders will unveil a monument next month that memorializes the first glacier out of the...
Climate anxiety: Is hopelessness preventing us from confronting our biggest challenge?
Every day, news reporters circulate the latest climate studies that seem to prove the world is ending. The reports...
Giant totems in Poland warn against climate change catastrophe
In the heart of Poznań, Poland, artist Alicja Biała and architect Iwo Borkowicz have installed Totemy, a series...
Extreme heat wallops US
If you live in the central or eastern U.S., it's time to fill your ice trays and seek shade as a major heat wave...
Finnish startup makes alternative protein from carbon dioxide
An innovative startup company from Finland has piloted a new alternative protein product made out of carbon dioxide...
Smart fertilizers help farmers and fight climate change
Synthetic fertilizers aren’t great for natural ecosystems, but they do help farmers produce the crop yields needed...