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The Colorado River Basin supplies water to over 40 million people, but climate change could put it all at stake.

Nike also makes vegan Air Force 1s that look exactly like the originals, as well as a few in collaboration with Billie Eilish.

Why is gas so expensive in Phoenix? Prices of gasoline in Phoenix are more than a dollar per gallon higher than the nationwide average.

Although Hawaii's Pohoiki Black Sand Beach is incredibly new, Hawaiian legislators have approved to dredge it, to replace it with a boat ramp.

SeaWorld is known for its animal shows and their talented marine wildlife, but what goes on behind the curtain is not as pleasant.

Hogle Zoo's two remaining elephants are leaving, and will be relocated together to another zoo.

Why have so many bodies been found in Lake Mead? Ongoing droughts that were triggered by climate change have led authorities to uncover several dead bodies.

What is a blue hole in the ocean? Many have been discovered around the world, with the most recent found just off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan.

In France, climate activists are fighting against the proposed new retirement age.

Why is the Ohio River so contaminated? In a report from American Rivers, it was listed as the second-most endangered river in the U.S.

What is Netflix's 'Chimp Empire' about? Director James Reed spoke with Green Matters about how the docuseries highlights the Ngogo tribe.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has grown so much, and it's become such a permanent entity, that it now has its own flourishing ecosystem... joy.

Germany no longer uses nuclear energy after closing its last three plants, which is a major clean energy win.

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is considered a highly biodiverse site, but it may be in danger with an upcoming mining project.

What is seasonal affective disorder? Mood changes are often linked to the darker, shorter days of winter, which is commonly referred to as SAD.

The porpoise found in the Gulf of California has declined in population exponentially since its discovery in 1958. But why is the vaquita endangered?

If you're looking to show your appreciation for Mother Earth this Earth Day, we've come up with some solid Instagram captions to augment your feed.

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.

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.

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.

Pine Flat reservoir's water levels are rising behind the Pine Flat Dam — so much so, that residents are concerned.

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.

Soon, an Alaskan drilling operation will be the largest oil production site on U.S. soil, seemingly a backward move for curbing climate change.

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.