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Oil prices were dropping for a while — but suddenly, they have sharply risen, in response to OPEC+ cutting its daily oil production by 1.66 million barrels.

What does it mean to be climate disadvantaged? Several NYC neighborhoods have been identified as such, and will receive climate funds.

57-year-old Lolita the orca, who has been kept in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium for over five decades, is finally on the path to freedom.

A healthy plant-based diet can help prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, and early mortality, according to new research.

After seeing an Instagram post about an abandoned dog, New Yorker Heather Hamm rescued the sweet puppy, and has taken her home.

Even though solar engineering could ultimately save us from climate change, countries such as Mexico have banned it entirely.

After a chemical spill took place in Philadelphia, authorities are monitoring for water contamination.

Florida has welcomed a new species of mosquito, called the Culex lactator — which not only continues a worrying trend — but also could carry disease.

A parade of planets will take over the night sky in late March 2023 — here's how to see it.

What is a ghost lake? The state of California is home to a lake that dried up 80 years ago, but recently came back to life with recent rainfall.

The Flint water crisis has resulted in a settlement of $600 from the state of Michigan, plus a few million dollars from other culprits.

In March 2023, a magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook Pakistan and Afghanistan, resulting in some damage, fatalities, and injuries.

The UN and IPCC published the final chapter of its major climate report, known as the Synthesis Report, in March 2023.

You can now become a "bear hugger" in New Mexico, for the sake of conservation.

In Nov. 22, Xcel reported a nuclear leak to the NRC, at its Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, which is just outside of Minneapolis, Minn.

Rolling blackouts in Dallas are the result of ongoing storms slamming the Texas city right now.

When trains derail, the aftermath can be catastrophic. Many trains carry hazardous materials, making derailments more dangerous, which is why prevention is critical to environmental and human health and safety.

Ongoing PETA investigations have forced companies such as HelloFresh to stop supplying Thai coconut milk, because of ties to monkey labor.

One of the restaurant industry's greatest downfalls is inevitably wasting food, and Too Good to Go is an app that delivers surplus food items.

The 2023 sargassum seaweed forecast is looking pretty bleak — what started invading Florida beaches this week has spread across the Atlantic.

The namesake of the National Audubon Society (NAS), John Audubon, was evidently quite racist — so the organization was considering changing its name.

After dragging its feet for far too long, the EPA has designed a proposal that would limit PFAS levels in drinking water.

The EWG has published the 2023 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen, officially known as the Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce.

At the Juno Awards, a topless protester with “Save the Greenbelt” written on her back walked onto the stage while Avril Lavigne was speaking.

Yet another home in Rodanthe, North Carolina has collapsed, as a result of continuous beach erosion in the area.

As a result of Queensland's record-breaking floods, Australia residents could be at risk of coming into contact with crocodiles.

New York is in a state of emergency thanks to a Nor'easter that's expected to bring snow and high winds through Wednesday.

Has the Biden has approved the Willow Project? Despite the massive environmental impact it will have, yes, the oil drilling project will go forward.

We caught up with the host of feminist podcast 'Unladylike,' Cristen Conger, to discuss Women's History Month and its intersection with environmentalism.

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

What is sewage sludge? Maine communities are dealing with a public health problem revolving around waste disposal.

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects many older people — particularly women — and a recent study shows that air pollution makes it even worse.

Is La Niña over? After a "triple dip" — aka three consecutive years of the weather pattern — the winds may be changing. But when does El Niño start?

Environmentalists are protesting the proposed Uinta Basin Railway, which would transport oil from Utah to various other places across North America.

What happened with the CSX train derailment in West Virginia? After striking a rock slide, a freight train spilled diesel in a nearby creek.

It's actually normal for the moon to be out during the day, however, its visibility changes based on its cycle.

Why are dioxins harmful? Residents in East Palestine, Ohio, pushed for the EPA to test for dioxins at the train crash site, and fortunately tests came back negative.

California is experiencing some wonky weather, but this time, the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area are under flood watch, because of an atmospheric river event.

Shocker! The meat- and animal byproduct-heavy keto diet has now been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and heart attacks in a recent study.

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.