One for Hundred — a furniture company that grows more wood than it uses
One for Hundred, an Austrian furniture company, was founded on the belief that creating furniture doesn’t have...
Endangered Malayan tigers are threatened by the demand for durian
The habitat of the Malayan tiger — one of the world’s most endangered tigers — is being threatened by a strange...
Mars candy company plans to fix the “broken” cocoa supply chain
Some big changes are ahead for Mars Wrigley Confectionery. The company, which produces some of the most popular...
Deforestation in South America causes extinction of 8 bird species
The Spix’s Macaw, a bird many would recognize as the star of the animated film Rio, is officially extinct. The...
Colombia to produce free chocolate — deforestation-free, that is…
You'll soon be able to enjoy your chocolate guilt-free. Colombia has become the first Latin American country and...
Red List expands to 26,000 endangered species
Japanese earthworms, the Mauritian flying fox and the Bankoualé Palm are joining over 26,000 species categorized...
Images from NASA reveal the enduring damage in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
NASA has released more than 65,000 high-resolution aerial images of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, which document...
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...
This great ape species was discovered 6 months ago — and it’s already threatened by a dam
The Tapanuli orangutan was only discovered six months ago — and it's already under threat of extinction from...
The Colombian Amazon is now officially a person thanks to a group of youth activists
With a recent ruling, the Colombian Supreme Court has made Colombia the first country in South America to recognize...
The 6 most pressing environmental issues—and what you can do to help solve them
More than four decades after the first Earth Day, there are still many environmental concerns for communities around...
7 biggest threats to the environment – why we still need Earth Day
This Sunday is Earth Day, and while it's a time to celebrate our planet, it's also a prime opportunity to take...
Land degradation could displace 50 to 700 million people by 2050
Land decay is undermining the well-being of two-fifths of all the people on Earth, or around 3.2 billion people,...
Australia’s rampant deforestation is killing koalas
Deforestation is killing koalas in Queensland, Australia. Three million hectares of forest in the eastern part...
Soldiers reportedly kill forest defenders in Cambodia after they challenged illegal loggers
Government forces reportedly attacked a forest protection ranger, conservation worker, and military police officer...
73 million trees to be planted in largest reforestation project ever
Conservation International aims to plant 73 million trees in the Brazilian Amazon in the largest reforestation...
Sixth mass extinction on Earth is driven by industrial farming, says leading academic
Earth is presently experiencing its sixth “mass extinction,” and humans are largely to blame, says a leading...
Drones are planting an entire forest from the sky
When we think of drones, most of us picture the selfie-taking, novelty video-making robots buzzing around tourist...
Earth’s natural resources for 2017 are already in ‘overdraft’
Yesterday was Earth Overshoot Day - but unlike Earth Day, this is no occasion to celebrate. As of August 2, 2017,...
Scientists discover the Amazon forest sets off its own rainy season
Scientists have been stumped for years over why the southern Amazon rainforest's rainy season begins two to three...
Scientists warn Amazon jungle faces “death spiral”
A new study reveals that the Amazon rainforest may face a “death spiral” of deforestation and drought over...
The biggest artwork in Europe “recharges” an Italian mountain with new trees
Spanish artist Escif is on an eco art mission to reforest Southern Italy's Mount Olivella, which due to massive...
Hundreds of ancient earthworks similar to Stonehenge found in the Amazon
For hundreds of years, the Amazon rainforest concealed over 450 massive, mysterious earthworks similar to those...
Mesmerizing portraits of indigenous Brazilians projected onto the Amazon rainforest
In spring 2016, Surui Chief Almir Surui Narayamoga invited Echaroux to his village, where the street artist photographed...
Are algae-powered oxygen bars on the horizon?
While the idea may seem strange at first, these pods could actually be the answer to the increasing problem of...
Romania races to save some of the last untouched forests in Europe
Romania’s forests are in trouble - and Greenpeace and other environmental NGOs have implored the Romanian government...
Monarch butterfly populations are multiplying
Monarch butterflies are finally on the rebound. With the colorful pollinators threatened by everything from pesticides...
Siberia’s “gateway to the underworld” crater is rapidly growing due to climate change
In a remote area of Siberia, outside the small town of Batagaiin the Sakha Republic, the ground suddenly opened...
Bika is a sustainable bike rack crafted from pine beetle devastated wood
Over 18 million hectares of British Columbia's forests have been destroyed by the Mountain Pine Beetle, but Killwood's...
The world’s tallest tropical “Minecraft” tree found in Malaysia
In Malaysia, scientists from the University of Cambridge discovered what they think could be the tallest recorded...