Environmental Leaders

Jane Goodall passed away on the morning of Oct. 1, 2025, while in Los Angeles, on a speaking tour. Get the details on her cause of death here.

Greta Thunberg's net worth is shrouded in mystery. However, here is what we known about her finances, and if her parents are really rich.

Jane Goodall gave her final interview months before she died, and viewers can watch it in Netflix's 'Famous Last Words.'

The death of beloved conservationist Jane Goodall has prompted celebrities and her peers to share some thoughtful tributes to her life online.

Greta Thunberg is said to be among an estimated 443 detailed by Israel when they tried to access Gaza with aid and supplies, prompting outrage.

Jane Goodall's son was born in Africa but eventually moved to England. By all accounts, the primatologist understood chimps better than her own child.

A far-right media website published a video of Greta Thunberg mockingly saying she owns private jets. Since then, conspiracy theorists have run amok.

Has Greta Thunberg been released after she was taken into custody in Israel when she and fellow activists were trying to deliver aid to Gaza?

If you follow Greta Thunberg and her various activist endeavors, you may have heard that she has autism. Here is what she has said about her diagnosis

Does Greta Thunberg have a car? Here's what we know about her preferred modes of transportation — and what she has said about vehicles .

Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg has traveled the world in the name of stopping the current climate crisis, but did she drop out of high school to do it?

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is open about her Asperger's syndrome diagnosis. But Thunberg's IQ isn't negatively impacted by the diagnosis.

Greta Thunberg is one of the most famous activists in the world, but many want to know how she makes money and funds her aid missions.

Here are 15 of Jane Goodall's best quotes on animals — including her beloved chimpanzees — the environment, and hope for the future of the planet.

The short documentary 'The Aunties,' being rereleased for Black History Month, tells the story of two Black farmers reclaiming Harriet Tubman's ancestral lands.

EVPassport is partnering with Daly Seven, introducing charging stations across Daly's portfolio of 42 properties in North and South Carolina and Virginia.

Melissa Mash and Deepa Gandhi, the co-founders of eco-conscious backpack brand Dagne Dover, discussed the impact of their AAPI heritage on the brand with Green Matters.

"Eco-warrior, pioneer, and disrupter" Susie Hewson introduced the world to natural, organic, plastic-free tampons back in 1989, and she's not done campaigning for what's right.

In an exclusive interview with Green Matters, environmentalist mamas from Moms Clean Air Force and Mothers Out Front got real about the power of a mother's voice.

In her book 'Imperfect Environmentalist,' Sheila M. Morovati exposes how marketing made harmful single-use plastic water bottles fashionable.

These uber active climate activists keep their work intersectional. Follow them online to learn more about what they're doing to help the planet.

After a groundbreaking performance in 'Oppenheimer,' Cillian Murphy has told the public that he is “trying the vegan thing.”

These powerful and inspiring quotes from American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shine a light on her life and the downfalls of racism.

The environmental justice movement is rooted deeply in Black history — here's a look at the movement's evolution over the past few decades.

Vegan Women Summit 2024 — which is open to all genders — returns to Los Angeles for its fourth annual summit. Here's everything you need to know about the exciting event.

Greta Thunberg joined in a major protest of the oil industry in London, where she was arrested — and subsequently cleared of public order offense.

Green Matters sat down with Jason Mraz on behalf of his partnership with Planet Oat, and chatted about his avocado and coffee farm, upcoming music, and more.

Alex Honnold climbed El Capitan on a vegetarian diet — and as the famous rock climber tells Green Matters, he still eats meat-free, with the odd exception.

Green Matters spoke exclusively with Alex Honnold about Nat Geo's 'Arctic Ascent With Alex Honnold,' which chronicles his climb of Ingmikortilaq, Greenland and highlights climate research.

A series of infanticides in the 1970s by two female chimps, Passion and Pom, changed Dr. Jane Goodall’s conclusions on female chimpanzee behavior.

We spoke exclusively with rock climber Alex Honnold ahead of his new show 'Arctic Ascent,' and he opened up about his daughter, his hands, giving back to the planet, and more.

The key takeaways of COP28 point to fuzziness and loopholes concerning fighting the climate crisis — though the conference's major climate deal provides a glimmer of hope.

There were a few potential options for the location of COP29, being held in November 2024, and Azerbaijan seems to have won out.

David Attenborough has been inspiring the masses to be kinder to the planet for years. However, he hasn't confirmed if he's gone vegan yet.

Plentiful vegan options were promised at COP28, yet meat and dairy remain prevalent. Lobbyists allegedly plan to position meat as sustainable at the conference.

COP28, held in Dubai, is welcoming 70,000 delegates for the 2023 climate conference. Green Matters will keep you updated on notable attendees.

Two Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested on Nov. 6, 2023, for vandalizing Diego Velázquez's "Rokeby Venus" painting.

Bill Gates owns plenty of rich farmland, and that includes acres of potato farms — some of which supply McDonald's.