Big Impact

A rail strike was in the works earlier this week, and even though it didn't ultimately take place, here's everything you should know about it.

Yvon Chouinard just announced that he and his family are giving away their ownership of Patagonia — valued at around $3 billion — to two new nonprofit trusts that will work to fight climate change.

Shiva Rajbhandari, an 18-year-old high school senior and youth climate activist, was just sworn into his new role as an elected member of the Boise, Idaho school board.

The NRDC just published its annual Issue with Tissue report, which helps consumers shop for the best eco-friendly toilet paper out there.

Mexico City's Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation was raided and eventually shut down in July after receiving multiple allegations of animal cruelty.

In the U.S., a megadrought in the West and Southwest has been persisting for decades, with no sign of relief in sight.

What is a “triple-dip” La Niña? This pattern of weather events is rather unusual, as this is the first of its kind in the last 100 years.

After several months of residents being under a boil advisory, the Jackson, Miss. water crisis is under an official investigation by the EPA.

If you're an eco-friendly runner who cares about your carbon footprint, peruse these sustainable sneaker options before buying a new pair of kicks.

What protects animals in Hollywood? Although human actors have rights on-set, the lines can be blurred for furry actors.

A new study sheds a bright light on how exactly air pollution causes lung cancer in people who do not smoke cigarettes.

'ForTomorrow' is an upcoming documentary that showcases innovators from around the world — and the film is getting a boost from Daisy Ridley and BTS.

Every fall, people around the globe observe World Cleanup Day, known as National CleanUp Day in the U.S.

Burning Man attendees pledge to "leave no trace," but the illegal dumping of trash proves otherwise.

The Dutch city of Haarlem is preparing to ban ads for meat in order to fight climate change.

Comfort dogs are on the scene in Uvalde, Texas schools this month, to help ease the stress of returning to school a few months after a mass shooting.

What are nanodiamonds exactly? For a new study, researchers have found a way to recycle plastic into tiny diamond particles known as nanodiamonds.

The recent fires in Hemet, Calif. have scorched more than 2,000 acres of land, damaged seven structures, and killed two people.

'Why on Earth' is a new documentary that explores the connection between humans, animals, and planet Earth.

Even though beavers are technically rodents, which some consider to be pests, they evidently create conditions that help stave off climate change.

What are eco-terrorists? Some eco-terrorist groups were founded in the second half of the 20th century. What do they do and why are they dangerous?

Lake Merritt, in the California Bay Area, has been facing a serious red tide this year, which has killed thousands of fish thus far.

Thousands of wild animals in Zimbabwe were relocated by the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, due to climate change.

Democrat, Alaskan Native, and Yup’ik Mary Peltola won Alaska’s special election, in a stunning defeat of Sarah Palin and Nicholas Begich III.

Regardless if you're plant-based or an avid meat eater, these gift ideas for vegetarians are perfect for your meatless friends and family members.

After four endangered giant Galápagos tortoises were found dead, Ecuadorian authorities fear they may have been illegally poached for meat.

Due to ongoing rain storms, sewage has been overflowing into Lake Erie, contaminating various beaches across the state of Ohio.

Jackson, MS is experiencing a water crisis, leaving many wondering if Jackson, MS water is safe to drink.

Severe floods have left about a third of Pakistan under water, in what UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling a “monsoon on steroids.”

Unfortunately, the people who woke up early to watch a livestream of the NASA Artemis I launch this morning, Aug. 29, wound up with nothing to watch.

Do cows like being milked? If you've ever been curious about the dairy milk production process, it's a good time to get informed.

Meghan and Harry’s new dog is one of 4,000 beagles recently rescued from a breeding facility for animal testing, after it had violated the Animal Welfare Act.

Although the dugong had roamed China's waters for many years, the beloved marine mammal has officially been deemed "functionally extinct."

There's a Swastika Mountain in Oregon — but not for much longer.

Compared to the other Great Lakes, Lake Michigan is considered to be the deadliest of them all. Here's why.

Hawaiian environmentalists are celebrating an incredibly milestone, as the last coal power plant in the Aloha State officially prepares to close.

Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kevin Hart, Dwyane Wade, and other celebrities are being called out for exceeding the allotted water use during California's drought.

How are wind turbines being recycled into gummy bears? New blades will be made from a type of resin that can be broken down, and turned into candy.

Quebec residents have been experiencing ongoing power outages since severe thunderstorms slammed Canada's east coast this weekend.

A group of scientists discovered a new method that can supposedly destroy forever chemicals.