Climate Change

Who are Jeffrey Walter and Jonetta Nordberg-Walter? The couple, who recently bought Joshua Tree property, was fined for destroying native vegetation.

Sea snot is a disgusting new issue affecting our planet’s oceans, but why is this slimy substance such a problem?

A few days after the Surfside, Fla. tragedy, experts are now saying that climate change may have played a role in the Miami condo's collapse.

What is causing the heat waves in the Pacific Northwest? Washington and Oregon's latest heat waves are connected to the effects of global warming.

Ecocide now has a legal definition — and experts hope it will soon be recognized as a crime by the ICC.

After living underground for 17 years, cicadas are starting to emerge once again — but what do these formerly subterranean insects do when it rains?

Droughts are ravaging the western half of the U.S. and many believe that climate change is the main culprit.

The 2009 "Climategate" scandal is being revisited in a new BBC1 TV movie called 'The Trick' — here's what you can expect from the upcoming film.

Lyme disease is a serious illness for pets and humans alike, but how do you know which ticks carry it and which are carrying something even worse?

Although less human activity during the pandemic did wonders for the environment, carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere are now at its highest.

What is a dead zone? The natural phenomena have been occurring for millions of years, but studies now show they may be getting increasingly worse.

We tend to lay the responsibility for climate change at our own feet, but many believe that climate change would have eventually happened even without our help.

In Florida, deathly algal blooms are set to kill a record breaking number of manatees in 2021 compared to year's past — here's what's causing it.

If you have allergies, pollen season can be an irritating, annual ordeal, but how long does it last?

A Dutch court has ordered Shell to almost halve its carbon emissions in the next nine years.

How much does climate change cost our society in terms of health care? It turns out global warming is a major financial burden for human health.

Greta Thunberg's new short film '#ForNature' highlights the relationship between the animal agriculture industry and the climate crisis.

Natural gas is often touted as a “clean-burning” fossil fuel, but how it is extracted is anything but clean.

You've most likely heard about a rumored gas shortage that's affecting drivers nationwide — here's what's causing it, and which states are affected.

Hurricanes have become increasingly severe in the past few years, but will the 2021 hurricane season continue that destructive trend?

Will geoengineering help humanity turn back the clock on climate change or will it only exacerbate some of the existing problems?

Why are solar panels so expensive? Although it can be expensive to install them, they are cheaper than relying on fossil fuels in the long run.

Most refrigerators run on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) which notoriously have a high environmental impact. That said, Biden proposed we phase them out.

Climate change has made ticks a more common occurrence in temperate regions, so it’s important that pet parents understand how to safely remove a tick from their dog.

Will Greta Thunberg be attending college after taking a year off from high school to fight climate change?

he Hawaii Legislature is about to declare an official climate emergency, making Hawaii the first state to do so.

Considered to be the world's most threatened tribe, the Awá people from Brazil are in grave danger with the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

Scientists believe the earth will eventually run out of oxygen, but how long do they say we have until that happens?

Any rumors that President Biden plans to ban meat are simply untrue — but it would be a pretty positive thing for our planet.

New Belgium released Torched Earth Ale, which is meant to reflect the "tastes of the future," and it's intentionally really terrible.

Who is Ben Lecomte from 'The Swim' on Discovery+? He documented a six-month swim across the Pacific Ocean and noted the effects of climate change.

At the Earth Day summit, President Joe Biden set a new climate commitment for his country — he promised to halve U.S. emissions by 2030.

Even if you cannot go out and do something for the environment yourself this Earth Day, you can always donate to some of the great charities that help protect our planet and its people.

Air travel is taking a bit of a nosedive thanks to the ongoing pandemic, but how does flight shame factor into this equation for the travel industry?

What is sustainable aviation fuel and how does it help minimize the carbon footprint of air travel.

The climate change clock seems like it’s counting us down to an environmental disaster, but is our time really running out?

Is it possible that some ancient form of climate change caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

Climate change has already begun to damage ecosystems all over the world, but how will it eventually affect human health?

Here's how to watch Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World, which features Thunberg sitting down in-person with David Attenborough for the first time.

St. Vincent's La Soufrière volcano erupted, leading to residents of the Caribbean island to evacuate. Here's what to know about the natural disaster.

Why exactly is a drought about to hit California, and does climate change cause droughts?

What is happening in Florida's Piney Point Reservoir? Manatee County has declared a state of emergency, due to fears of a toxic chemical leak.

Jane Fonda opened up to Elle about Fire Drill Fridays, civil disobedience, and more.

Bees are an important part of our ecosystem and their disappearance could prove disastrous for every living thing on this planet.

Bees are disappearing at an alarming rate, but what is the cause of this potential mass extinction?

Rainforest destruction increased by 12 percent from 2019 to 2020, with a total of 12.2 million hectares of tree cover being wiped out in 2020.

Oceans could once again flourish in 2050 — if we make the effort.

What started Nepal's fires? The South Asian country is currently in flames — and covered in smog and smoke — after a particularly tough dry season.

'Seaspiracy' just hit Netflix, and the documentary exposes various environmental and human rights injustices in the fishing industry.

Fragrances are a great way to air out a smelly room, but even these seemingly innocuous scents carry serious environmental repercussions.