Big Impact

We spoke exclusively with Lance Bass about the EMA IMPACT Summit, how he teachers sustainability to his kids, and music.

The band Coldplay started on tour in 2021, but partnered with a greenwashing oil company. In 2024, the tour reduced emissions by 59%.

Some scholars think that humans are invasive due to our negative impact on ecosystems, but others disagree.

In 2023, ice cream and milkshake products were recalled for potential listeria contamination. In 2024, 13 brands recalled more ice cream products.

Tornado watch vs. warning: what's the difference? A tornado watch is more about being prepared, while a warning means a tornado is imminent.

Show Your Stripes Day is an annual holiday that visually explains just how sharply the planet's average temperature has increased.

Raw earth construction is making a comeback in Europe, but the U.S. is falling behind. Rammed earth and adobe may be important for climate crisis-era construction.

A global increase in heat waves means a higher risk for heat-related illnesses. Be sure to hydrate, stay indoors, wear lightweight clothing, and more.

It’s not uncommon to find the words “BPA-free” written on the side of a plastic product, but this distinction may not mean all that much in terms of safety.

Whether you used your bicycle to commute around the city or compete in events, many stores will accept used bikes.

The Food Empowerment Project announced the end to their boycott of Amy's Kitchen after workplace safety changes were implemented.

The birth of a white buffalo in Yellowstone National Park has prompted celebration from Lakota Sioux leaders who say the birth is an omen.

In honor of Juneteenth, we’ve rounded up seven incredible Black environmental activists who we recommend following on Instagram.

Biodynamic wine is any type of wine made using biodynamic farming practices, which take a more holistic, sustainable approach.

Every June, World Oceans Day, aka World Ocean Day, aims to remind people all around the world of how important it is to protect our major oceans.

Poppi soda has been named in a law suit after customers say that the prebiotic soda doesn't live up to its health claims.

A woman at Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison in June 2024 following similar incidents in May and July 2023.

Solight Design founder Alice Chun got candid with Green Matters about inventing sustainable, collapsable solar lanterns and illuminating the world the clean way.

For more than a decade, raw sewage spills regularly plague the Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers, and minimal efforts have been made to stop it.

We've highlighted some crucial LGBTQ environmental activists who have dedicated their lives to better the planet in every single way.

In honor of Pride Month, we’re sharing 10 facts about Pride Month, from the history of the holiday to info on how to celebrate.

A parade of planets — six, in fact — will take over the night sky on June 3, 2024. Here's what you need to know about how to see it.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated a previous bottle water recall after more than a million bottles of water were recalled from store shelves.

A program to relocate mountain goats from Olympic National Park appears doomed as the goat population largely died off during the project.

These pots and pans made of chef-approved materials like stainless steel, cast iron, and ceramic are best for cooking on a gas stove.

Heat and a lack of water are being blamed for the deaths of Mexican howler monkeys, whose populations were already struggling due to deforestation.

The Great Lakes region, which holds 95% of the nation's freshwater supply, tests positive for PFAS in the air, atmosphere, rain, and water.

The Thwaites Glacier, known as the "Doomsday" glacier for the catastrophe it will unleash if it melts, has been melting since the 1940s.

The Rotary Club gets a bad rap, but the community organization may do more good than harm.

Polar bears are always in search of quality ice and available prey. Evolution seems to have forbid their passage to Antarctica.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Village has been deemed a do-good "eco-neighborhood," but what is the real environmental impact of the Olympic Games?

Climate change has impacted the habitat of the critically endangered sawfish. Now they are dying at rapid rates, sparking emergency recovery plans.

Shein is known for being unbelievably inexpensive, but shoppers don't actually get much bang for their buck.

People are upset at Goodr Sunglasses after jokes about drug abuse are posted, and later deleted, from the brand's social media accounts.

The animal kingdom is chock full of animals whose names start with the letter N but how many can you name? See if you can match the ones on our list.

Most new Stanley Cups cost under $100, but collectors and enthusiasts have spent hundreds on these cups through resale markets.

Three lawsuits have been leveled against chain restaurant Panera Bread after two deaths and one victim with "permanent" heart issues.

After getting into a fight with another orangutan in the rainforest, Rakus was documented treating his own injuries.

Organic sunscreens and non-toxic sunscreens are often conflated, but they're two different things. Here are our favorite brands and why!

Mexico City's Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation was raided and eventually shut down in July 2022 after receiving multiple allegations of animal cruelty.