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Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe a mass extinction could impact aquatic species within the next few decades.
Businessman and environmentalist Ed Bass has donated $30 million to fund a earth science project at the University of Arizona.
The Climate Science Special Report is still scheduled for release in November, reported The Atlantic, although some environmental groups worry that the administration will step in to cancel or delay its release.
According to a study commissioned by Orb Media, tap water samples have been identified as containing microplastic materials.
The Environmental Protection Agency may reevaluate a proposal that would require cars and light-truck fleets in the US to achieve an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
Scientists studying species within Antarctica have warned the public that global warming is affecting the area more than previously believed.
Want to help victims of hurricane Harvey? The most effective way is by making a monetary donation. The following is only a partial list of organizations based in Texas that you can donate to, to help relief efforts.
Lynn Hunt, Board Chair, and Paul Hunt, Vice Chair of Happy Dancing Turtle, discusses the importance of sustainable food practices and the impact of making those nutritional foods and sustainable resources available to communities at large. This interview was produced in collaboration with LPTV.
Kenya is enforcing one of the world’s toughest bans on plastic bags, putting anyone who is making, selling or important plastic bags in jail for up to four years or placing a $19,000 to $38,000 fine. Kenya is thought to use 100 million plastic bags per year.
What happens when communities rely on coal industries, but want to go green?
Florida environmental officials are concerned new budget cuts will eliminate programs that protect the water, air, and land quality in the state.
Global plastic production increases when oil prices drop, often because “it’s cheaper to make new petroleum-based plastic goods” than recycling old items into new ones, report Grist.
A group of scientists from the UK examined the effects of harmful pesticides on bumblebee queens and found that they are equally as endangered as honeybees.
According to a series of emails obtained by the Guardian, officials at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been advised to avoid using the term “climate change” in their reports.
Co-founder and president of Environmental Working Group Ken Cook explains the organization’s mission to create a safer environment through reducing toxins in consumer products
Scientists have begun to use various forms of satellite technology to track and map charted dryland forests throughout the US.
This week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the largest dead zone ever measured in the Gulf of Mexico.
In the last week, the Trump administration announced that it would be launching investigations into a lawsuit filed a few years ago, at the same time when Joe Zhou – parent of an Asian-American student who was denied admission into Harvard – filed a complaint against Harvard University for discriminating against Asian-Americans, and for setting unusually higher standards for Asians than for other ethnic minorities.
The expansion of the US-Mexico border has raised concerns for many, but continuous projects on the fence have unsettled environmental activists.
As part of our mission to draw public attention and support to the important work of nonprofits in America, we sat down to chat with 21 accomplished nonprofit leaders in Minnesota to discuss their impact in driving positive change in the evolving landscapes of rural America.