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California has canceled its 2023 salmon season, and is officially partnering with Native American tribes to conserve the salmon population.

Is a nationwide ban on natural gas stoves in the cards?

Hogle Zoo's two remaining elephants are leaving, and will be relocated together to another zoo.

Why have so many bodies been found in Lake Mead? Ongoing droughts that were triggered by climate change have led authorities to uncover several dead bodies.

What is a blue hole in the ocean? Many have been discovered around the world, with the most recent found just off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan.

What is Netflix's 'Chimp Empire' about? Director James Reed spoke with Green Matters about how the docuseries highlights the Ngogo tribe.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has grown so much, and it's become such a permanent entity, that it now has its own flourishing ecosystem... joy.

Germany no longer uses nuclear energy after closing its last three plants, which is a major clean energy win.

Ashley DiFelice left the animals of Twist of Fate Farm and Sanctuary to starve to death. We spoke with the woman who discovered this neglect.

Joe Exotic is likely celebrating from his prison cell, over the news that Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue in Florida is officially closing its doors.

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is considered a highly biodiverse site, but it may be in danger with an upcoming mining project.

What is seasonal affective disorder? Mood changes are often linked to the darker, shorter days of winter, which is commonly referred to as SAD.

The porpoise found in the Gulf of California has declined in population exponentially since its discovery in 1958. But why is the vaquita endangered?

What does it mean to be climate disadvantaged? Several NYC neighborhoods have been identified as such, and will receive climate funds.

A healthy plant-based diet can help prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, and early mortality, according to new research.

After seeing an Instagram post about an abandoned dog, New Yorker Heather Hamm rescued the sweet puppy, and has taken her home.

A train has derailed in Wyndmere, North Dakota, spilling dangerous materials in the rural area.

Discover how the dogs of Chernobyl are revolutionizing our understanding of radiation exposure in this shocking and informative article!

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

After a chemical spill took place in Philadelphia, authorities are monitoring for water contamination.

Florida has welcomed a new species of mosquito, called the Culex lactator — which not only continues a worrying trend — but also could carry disease.

In March 2023, a magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook Pakistan and Afghanistan, resulting in some damage, fatalities, and injuries.

The UN and IPCC published the final chapter of its major climate report, known as the Synthesis Report, in March 2023.

Pine Flat reservoir's water levels are rising behind the Pine Flat Dam — so much so, that residents are concerned.

A bird flu vaccine for humans is now at the ready, just in case the avian flu begins to worsen.

You can now become a "bear hugger" in New Mexico, for the sake of conservation.

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

Rolling blackouts in Dallas are the result of ongoing storms slamming the Texas city right now.

When trains derail, the aftermath can be catastrophic. Many trains carry hazardous materials, making derailments more dangerous, which is why prevention is critical to environmental and human health and safety.

The 2023 sargassum seaweed forecast is looking pretty bleak — what started invading Florida beaches this week has spread across the Atlantic.

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

Soon, an Alaskan drilling operation will be the largest oil production site on U.S. soil, seemingly a backward move for curbing climate change.

Canada-based gas company, Pembina Pipeline, is likely going to move forward with its latest project, Cedar LNG, after receiving government approval.

After dragging its feet for far too long, the EPA has designed a proposal that would limit PFAS levels in drinking water.

The EWG has published the 2023 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen, officially known as the Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce.

At the Juno Awards, a topless protester with “Save the Greenbelt” written on her back walked onto the stage while Avril Lavigne was speaking.

Yet another home in Rodanthe, North Carolina has collapsed, as a result of continuous beach erosion in the area.

Has the Biden has approved the Willow Project? Despite the massive environmental impact it will have, yes, the oil drilling project will go forward.

We caught up with the host of feminist podcast 'Unladylike,' Cristen Conger, to discuss Women's History Month and its intersection with environmentalism.

Although Oscars red carpet style generally trends to be gauche — and let's face it — very wasteful, we love these sustainable red carpet looks.