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Now is a great time to support organizations working to protect and support trans and non-binary youth in Texas.

Food co-ops are a great place to shop for zero-waste, local, and healthy foods, get involved in your community, and so much more.

A recent study shows that hammerhead sharks have been migrating south from where they used to live, which scientists attribute to climate change.

Guinness just announced a new regenerative agriculture pilot program that the brand believes will be one of Ireland’s most ambitious agriculture programs in history.

Outdoor Afro works “to create and inspire Black connections and leadership in nature,” as COO Joseph Mouzon tells Green Matters.

After enduring years of pollution, a Great Lakes cleanup is finally taking place — but what will that entail, and why are the Great Lakes so polluted?

What is drug pollution? Unfortunately, pollution from pharmaceutical waste is overflowing into our rivers, posing a risk to humans and nature.

When is Galentine’s Day 2022? Here are all the details on this year’s holiday, plus a few tips on how to host Galentine’s Day, sustainably.

A new study frames mask mandates as the cause of increased PPE litter — but it's the system that's at fault.

Conservationists are disappointed by a right wing conspiracy theory that has led to the closing of a butterfly sanctuary near Texas' border wall.

In Sweden, a startup has trained the local wild crows to pick up cigarette butts that have been littered around the city.

We've rounded up a few incredible Black outdoor activists, all of whom have founded organizations working to increase diversity in the great outdoors, fight for climate justice, and protect planet Earth.

One 523-acre stretch of a Californian redwood forest has been returned to the tribes that once inhabited it.

There are a few all-inclusive vegan resorts and vegan hotels out there, such as the Mother Earth Vegan Hotel in Costa Rica.

Although Chernobyl's exclusion zone is still unsafe for human life, Greater Spotted Eagles are now thriving there, as it's untouched by human life.

A December 2021 study shows that beavers are heading north to Arctic Alaska, and their ponds are causing notable amounts of permafrost to melt.

Should the bison in Yellowstone National Park be protected? There have been ongoing debates about protecting them, and the case is being revisited.

Here are some of our favorite rescue dogs accounts worth following on Instagram.

Scientists have conducted a study that shows Earth's chemical pollution has passed the safety limit, from an environmental and public health stance.

The American Red Cross recently declared a national blood crisis for the first time in history, meaning blood donors are needed more than ever.

A group of activists in the outdoor space have come together to found The Outdoorist Oath.

Over 100 pounds of bushmeat were being smuggled at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, which experts believe could lead to more disease outbreaks.

The theme of Earth Day 2022 was just unveiled.

What is 1-bromopropane? For the first time in three decades, the chemical, which is found in dry cleaning, stain removers, adhesives and cleaners

Stephen Hawking stated many quotes on climate change, the environment, and more.

What are recycling deserts? Although the state of California is notoriously sustainable, it seems as though the Bay Area may be a recycling desert.

Christmas tree recycling programs are in more places than you might think — here's a look into finding local drop-off programs, plus eco-friendly at-home disposal methods for your tree.

In honor of Greta Thunberg's 19th birthday, here are seven of her most empowering and inspirational quotes.

The tequila splitfin is a fish that hails from Mexico. It went completely extinct in the wild a few years back, but now it's being reintroduced.

Habitat for Humanity is now using 3D-printing technology to build sustainable, concrete, 3D-printed houses in the U.S.

E.O. Wilson and Thomas Lovejoy both passed away over Christmas, and both left behind incredible scientific legacies.

South African Anglican bishop and theologian, Desmond Tutu, contributed to the environment by educating the masses and pushing for clean energy.

Why do Christmas trees have to be imported into Greenland?

Jane Goodall is backing Stop Animal Gifting, a new campaign that encourages charities to make some major changes to their animal gifting programs.

Renting a Christmas tree that can then be replanted can be a pretty sustainable option for the holiday.

How does lead end up in drinking water? Even if you live in a non-polluted area surrounded by nature, there's a chance your tap is tainted by lead.

What is carbon capture? Many state governments, such as California's, are looking to enforce stricter rules surrounding factories and air pollution.

Do real or fake Christmas trees have a more negative impact on the environment? What sustainable options exist besides the two?

This city just became home to the fifth facility in the U.S. that allows residents to recycle paper coffee cups curbside.

What is oyster restoration? There are a wide variety of programs that are working to conserve the oyster population in rivers across the globe.