Climate Action

Perhaps no one is more inspired by Jane Goodall than Merlin van Lawick, her adult grandson who proudly works for her. He is the son of Goodall's only son, Hugo Louis van Lawick (aka Grub).

In an effort to protect the quickly deteriorating Great Barrier Reef, Australia has revoked plans to erect a coal mine nearby.

What is decarbonization? It’s the process of eliminating emissions from the atmosphere. Along Lake Superior, national parks are taking action.

The Canadian city of Iqaluit has endured several partial water shutdowns in recent months, which could easily be fixed. However, they are continuously ignored.

Over the past few months, dozens of whales have died on the East Coast of the U.S. But why are they dying? There could be a number of reasons why.

What is civil disobedience? Climate change action group Extinction Rebellion is moving away from disruptive civil disobedience.

Many environmentalists are celebrating the restoration of protections for Alaska's Tongass National Forest — but some worry it's not enough.

How much plastic is in the ocean? It's always seemed like a lot, but it's much worse than you probably realize... and it is only getting worse.

Kenya's Nairobi river has become so polluted with garbage, oil, and sewage that the local agriculture industry could collapse at any minute.

How does plastic affect the environment? Unfortunately, plastic takes a nasty toll on communities and ecosystems worldwide — and it's only getting worse.

Yes, the plastic recycling industry is kind of a scam. But still, we should recycle everything that is recyclable.

Despite an ongoing debate to install a copper and nickel mine in Minnesota's BWCA, the Biden-Harris administration has banned it.

Why are millions of plastic pellets washing ashore in France? While the cause remains unclear, ecologists are calling this an "environmental nightmare."

To benefit residents of northeastern B.C. and Treaty 8 First Nations people, B.C. is making a Consensus Document for land planning and restoration.

Atlanta forest defenders are protesting to defend Weelaunee Forest — here's everything you need to know.

Favianna Rodriguez founded the The Center for Cultural Power to teach artists how to use their skills to help achieve social change.

Greta Thunberg was detained in Germany for protesting the demolition of Lützerath to make way for a coal mine.

Disaster struck Oregon coastlines after a whale washed up on shore, but because he appears to have died before beaching, studies are underway.

Unfortunately, so many waterways around the world are struggling with pollution. Here are the five most polluted rivers in the world.

In 2020, actress and activist Jane Fonda flew to Minnesota to oppose the Line 3 — take a look back at her history of environmental and social activism.

When their habitat and food supply are threatened, killer whales are forced to look elsewhere.

What is the water level at Lake Shasta? It has see ups and downs over the years, but higher levels can also be a sign of a worsening drought.

The hurricane season comes back with more vigor each year, and paired with the rising sea levels, those living along the waterway face major flooding.

A Ventura County poaching case, led by a group known as the E-Bike Crew, has gone to Superior Court after being busted by USFWS.

The term climate refugee is showing up in the media even more these days, even making storylines in TV shows. But what is the definition and why is it important?

Bill McKibben founded Third Act to encourage people 60 and up to fight for climate and racial justice.

With their nomadic lifestyle, Indigenous tribes living within the Amazon rainforest have a minimal impact — here's why it's better for the environment.

Although the U.S. National Parks have a dark past, Chuck Sams III is looking to heal that relationship as the first Native American to lead NPS.

The Gentle Barn is coming to New York’s Westchester County, not far from New York City.

What is urban rewilding? To improve the health of people and nature, it's important to invest in improving green spaces and increasing biodiversity.

Here’s a look into the COP27 highlights — and lowlights.

The new mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., Karen Bass, has promised to solve homelessness. But what are solutions to homelessness?

Although the Klamath River Dams were initially built to provide hydroelectricity to nearby homes, it prevents salmon from migrating — the map shows the removal plan.

What are Biden's "nature-based solutions"? Although the administration promised to invest $25 billion in them to fight climate change, the message is vague.

Is the Jackson, Miss. water crisis resolved? Even though a legal agreement hasn't yet been made, the EPA is finally stepping in.

For the first time, fragments of surviving coral from the Great Barrier Reef are spawning in captivity, amid Great Barrier Reef recovery efforts.

Shortly after various famous paintings were vandalized last month, two activists targeted an Emily Carr painting with maple syrup in Vancouver last weekend.

Protests in over a dozen countries this week focused on asking world leaders to ban private jets.

Rainn Wilson's new name is a bit of a mouthful: “Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson” — among other variations.

We’ve rounded up some of the best podcasts on climate change to help inspire you to take climate action.