Climate Action

On Monday, April 24, the winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize were announced, rewarding some of the top grassroots environmental activists.

Photochemical smog is the brown industrial haze that sits over cities like Los Angeles, and is full of major pollutants.

New York City is the most populated city in the United States, meaning that it's commitment to tackling the climate crisis is vital to improving the lives of millions of people.

In France, climate activists are fighting against the proposed new retirement age.

Girlfriend Collective donated to climate think tank, Woodwell Climate Research Center, for Earth Day — here's what to know about the organization.

Nicknamed "Cop City" by opponents, the construction of the $90 million Atlanta Public Safety Training Center has sparked controversy and nationwide outcry.

The New Jersey-based leader in solar energy has faced serious allegations of racism in the past few years, meaning it might not be the model it's made out to be.

In honor of Earth Day 2023, we spoke with Kathleen Rogers, a former environmental lawyer and the current President of EarthDay.org.

Green Matters spoke with GreenLatinos, a U.S. nonprofit made up of Latino leaders, who are constantly working to address environmental justice issues.

Through anything from watercolor to printmaking, artists are using climate change art to address the climate crisis as well as other major issues.

Greenwashing on Earth Day has diluted the meaning of the holiday.

What is climate action, exactly? Here's a look into the different ways you can take action for the planet, and how world leaders must take action.

As lawmakers debate the crucial Farm Bill 2023, environmental organizations urge them to shift to climate-friendly farming practices.

Even though solar engineering could ultimately save us from climate change, countries such as Mexico have banned it entirely.

TikTok released a new policy on climate disinformation, to ensure false claims are identified quickly and immediately, thanks to Friends of the Earth.

In Nov. 22, Xcel reported a nuclear leak to the NRC, at its Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, which is just outside of Minneapolis, Minn.

The namesake of the National Audubon Society (NAS), John Audubon, was evidently quite racist — so the organization was considering changing its name.

Compassion fatigue and burnout are common in the world of climate activism — and other fields, such as nursing and psychotherapy. Here are a few ways to combat these feelings.

What are PFAS and why are they bad? These chemicals can be found all over the planet — and the human body.

Ed Begley Jr. and his daughter, Hayden Begley, have turned Los Angeles' infamous, inconvenient public transit system into a sweet Oscars tradition.

David Attenborough's latest nature documentary series, titled 'Wild Isles,' is causing controversy.

Here's everything you need to know about Cancer Alley in Louisiana, and the federal lawsuit trying to take down one of its worst polluters.

Why is Greta Thunberg protesting a wind farm? Although the Swedish activist generally encourages clean energy projects, this one violated human rights.

More than two weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the EPA has ordered the company to clean it up.

Yucca Mountain was a proposed dumping ground for dangerous, radioactive nuclear waste. However, after years of construction and planning, the project was abandoned for several reasons.

Actress and activist Jane Fonda took to New York City to advocate for a UN Global Ocean Treaty with incredibly inspiring words of wisdom.

Only a few weeks after a deadly earthquake shook Turkey, the European country has been slammed by another. So why does Turkey get so many earthquakes?

Jane Fonda Climate PAC aims to defeat political candidates who are funded by the fossil fuel industry.

With climate chaos and environmental damage growing worse and worse, there are fortunately many environmental law organizations out there.

Greta Thunberg’s 'The Climate Book' features contributions from over 100 experts in the climate space from around the world.

While deep sea mining always had known environmental issues, experts have learned it harms whales more than previously thought.

Salt Lake City has had an air pollution problem for years. And now lower water levels could be making the issue worse before it gets better.

Spectators at the Super Bowl LVII will be able to win major prizes for recycling, thanks to "reverse vending machines" from Anaheuser-Busch.

Will moon dust ultimately be the answer to combatting climate change? A group of scientists certainly think so.

After spilling more than 14,000 barrels of oil into nearby waterways, the cause of the Keystone Pipeline leak has been identified.

Perhaps no one is more inspired by Jane Goodall than Merlin van Lawick, her adult grandson who proudly works for her. He is the son of Goodall's only son, Hugo Louis van Lawick (aka Grub).

In an effort to protect the quickly deteriorating Great Barrier Reef, Australia has revoked plans to erect a coal mine nearby.

Over the past few months, dozens of whales have died on the East Coast of the U.S. But why are they dying? There could be a number of reasons why.

Shell Nigeria is currently in the midst of a lawsuit, after more than 13,000 Nigerian residents were subjected to serious environmental damage.

Shell just reported its highest profits in over 100 years.