Climate Action

Compassion fatigue and burnout are common in the world of climate activism — and other fields, such as nursing and psychotherapy. Here are a few ways to combat these feelings.

What are PFAS and why are they bad? These chemicals can be found all over the planet — and the human body.

Ed Begley Jr. and his daughter, Hayden Begley, have turned Los Angeles' infamous, inconvenient public transit system into a sweet Oscars tradition.

David Attenborough's latest nature documentary series, titled 'Wild Isles,' is causing controversy.

Run by ConocoPhillips and known as the Willow Project, this enterprise has been the subject of major backlash, leading to the eruption of a campaign known as #StopWillow.

Why is Greta Thunberg protesting a wind farm? Although the Swedish activist generally encourages clean energy projects, this one violated human rights.

More than two weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the EPA has ordered the company to clean it up.

Yucca Mountain was a proposed dumping ground for dangerous, radioactive nuclear waste. However, after years of construction and planning, the project was abandoned for several reasons.

Actress and activist Jane Fonda took to New York City to advocate for a UN Global Ocean Treaty with incredibly inspiring words of wisdom.

Only a few weeks after a deadly earthquake shook Turkey, the European country has been slammed by another. So why does Turkey get so many earthquakes?

Jane Fonda Climate PAC aims to defeat political candidates who are funded by the fossil fuel industry.

With climate chaos and environmental damage growing worse and worse, there are fortunately many environmental law organizations out there.

After countless whales have washed ashore the East Coast in recent months, observing World Whale Day 2023 feels especially important this year.

While deep sea mining always had known environmental issues, experts have learned it harms whales more than previously thought.

Salt Lake City has had an air pollution problem for years. And now lower water levels could be making the issue worse before it gets better.

Spectators at the Super Bowl LVII will be able to win major prizes for recycling, thanks to "reverse vending machines" from Anaheuser-Busch.

Will moon dust ultimately be the answer to combatting climate change? A group of scientists certainly think so.

After spilling more than 14,000 barrels of oil into nearby waterways, the cause of the Keystone Pipeline leak has been identified.

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.

Shell Nigeria is currently in the midst of a lawsuit, after more than 13,000 Nigerian residents were subjected to serious environmental damage.

Shell just reported its highest profits in over 100 years.

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.

Although it's been considered cruel and unusual for years now, Japan's annual Taiji slaughter is about to cruelly kill hundreds of dolphins.

Bosnia's Drina River is overrun with plastic pollution — trash islands are reportedly floating in the Balkan waterway, with nowhere to go.

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.

Biden has officially declared the ongoing floods in Arizona a federal disaster to the Havasupai Tribes, in order to get them federal assistance.

The Great American Outdoors Act in the U.S. is meant to help protect natural spaces all across the country. Here's how it works.

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.