Climate change is getting costlier and deadlier. A new report from British charity Christian Aid found that 15 of the world's largest...

2017 was an exceptional year for ordinary citizens who stepped up to come to their communities' needs and in the process, sent a clear...

As we look back on the most noteworthy environmental stories of 2017, one cannot help but start with the extreme weather that has caused...

Protecting the natural environment may seem overwhelming with increased natural disasters, melting sea ice, and threatened wildlife. But...

This was a year of tug-of-war for the environment. With Donald Trump becoming president of the U.S. at a time when wildfires, hurricanes,...

A draft letter backed by officials in Arizona and Utah is urging the Trump administration to review the uranium mining ban near the Grand...

Green Sea Turtles in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are some of the world's most majestic creatures. They have a lifespan of up to 50...

Nitrous oxide, the main ingredient in laughing gas, does more than just act as a nerve agent; it is a powerful greenhouse gas. It is 300...

Scientists have had their eyes on Greenland as its iconic glaciers have begun disappearing due to a warming climate. But, what they...

California's plethora of salmon and trout species are dwindling at a rapid rate. A new study found that of the 31 genetically distinct...

There are an estimated 84,000 dams in the U.S., blocking more than 17 percent of rivers in the nation. Dams are interrupting wildlife...

The Explorer's Club in New York City was covered with portraits of primates on May 10, in the first art exhibit the club has ever hosted...

Sea salt may be healthy and rich in minerals, but a new study found it is also rich in plastic. Sea salt has gained some popularity in...

This August, Americans will have a rare opportunity to see a total solar eclipse from their homeland, but it will also be a misfortune...

Millennium Bulk Terminals of Longview, Washington, is making plans for a facility along the Columbia River that would export up to 44...

Deep inside the Apuseni Mountains you'll find the Scărișoara Ice Cave in Transylvania, the oldest cave glacier in the world. You'll...

A new Global Wine Index outlines the most at-risk wine regions according to natural disasters, rising temperatures and other climate...

Kentucky, like most of the Appalachian region, has been in economic distress since the bust of the coal mining industry. But, new hope...

The World Health Organization urges cleaner sanitation practices after new data reveals that at least two billion people do not have...

BP and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials spent the holiday weekend trying to repair a leaking oil well on Alaska's North...

In an effort to understand how climate change is altering the carbon cycle, a project between the University of Oklahoma and NASA is...

The planet, as we know it, has been given a deadline: 10 years. According to the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, if...

NASA scientists created the most complete map of Earth at night to date—showing humans in all of their electric glory. But, while the...

The California government may have declared the drought over, but scientists say the land still has a lot of catching up to do. A new...

The recent declassification of tens of thousands of images from Cold War spy satellites is helping climate scientists compare Siberian...

The answer to powering our devices might have been hiding in our sushi all along. An international team of researchers has used seaweed...

After evidence of pesticides killing off pollinators surfaced in 2016, scientists went on a quest to see if pesticides were seeping into...

It just got a whole lot easier to decide whether or not to get solar panels for your roof. Google's Project Sunroof site will help you...

In an effort to cool the atmosphere, Harvard University will inject aerosols 12 miles into the atmosphere, leading the charge on the...

One of the most common pitfalls of solar energy is storing it. On sunny days there is typically an excess of energy, which is lost if not...

Greenland's icy coastlines are withering away at a rapid pace. With ever rising temperatures in the region, scientists fear the glaciers...

Scientists have been seeing mysterious green ice spread across the Arctic floor since 2011. Upon further inspection, they realized it was...

Now, you can sip that ice cold brew without feeling guilty. The world's largest beer manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, has vowed to...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that carbon dioxide levels in 2016 broke records for the second year...