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The Great Lakes region, which holds 95% of the nation's freshwater supply, tests positive for PFAS in the air, atmosphere, rain, and water.

The Thwaites Glacier, known as the "Doomsday" glacier for the catastrophe it will unleash if it melts, has been melting since the 1940s.

Video footage shows the moment a comet fragment flew over Spain and Portugal, lighting up the sky as it passed by.

California bill AB2491 wants to stop children under the age of 13 from shopping for certain skincare products.

Walmart's Great Value Brand is voluntarily recalling chia seeds due to possible salmonella contamination.

People are upset at Goodr Sunglasses after jokes about drug abuse are posted, and later deleted, from the brand's social media accounts.

A great white shark was filmed hunting in the water off the coast of Alabama in a rare spotting of the apex predator.

A Chinese zoo is coming under criticism after dying Chow Chows black and white and trying to pass them off as "panda dogs."

Three lawsuits have been leveled against chain restaurant Panera Bread after two deaths and one victim with "permanent" heart issues.

Calm's mental health screening tool can help you take the first step in prioritizing your mental well-being. Dr. Chris Mosunic tells Green Matters about the launch.

Findings claim toxic flame retardants added to seat foam and car components could be behind the "new car smell" car owners love.

After getting into a fight with another orangutan in the rainforest, Rakus was documented treating his own injuries.

Wild rhesus monkeys believed to be part of a group of transplants from the 1930s have been spotted in greater numbers in Florida.

University of Pittsburgh students weren't happy when retired U.S. Steel CEO John Surma gave the class of 2024's commencement address.

Mexico City's Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation was raided and eventually shut down in July 2022 after receiving multiple allegations of animal cruelty.

A bear cub is recovering at Appalachian Wildlife Refuge after being seized from a tree so that a group of people could take selfies.

The number of horse deaths surrounding the Kentucky Derby has risen since 2023. We unpack the shocking history of deaths from horse racing.

Although the Kentucky Derby is a widely celebrated holiday in the U.S., it unsurprisingly has a very dark and extensive history of horse abuse.

May Day, or May 1, is an annual holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. We dive into the holiday's origins and the best ways to celebrate.

What if I told you your favorite brie cheese might go extinct soon? Cheesemakers are struggling to keep some French cheeses from disappearing.

Equestrian Ashley Holzer has been called out over "trigger stacking" and abuse allegations when it comes to horseback riding.

Attorneys are investigating whether they have enough evidence to file a class action lawsuit against Native over concerns that the products contain PFAS.

A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of residents of military base Camp Lejeune, who were exposed to carcinogens in the water between 1950 and 1980.

Wallis Annenberg and the Annenberg Foundation break ground on wildlife corridor being built to help animals safely cross Los Angeles' 101 freeway.

Sneakers are getting more and more sustainable – check out these nine low-impact, vegan options.

From first of it's kind legislation on PFAS to discovering new species, major progress has been made when it comes to climate change in 2024.

Climate change is behind torrential downpours and unusual flooding in the normally arid Dubai.

While sharks may sometimes be seen trailing cruise ships, they don't actually follow them across the ocean.

The EPA has announced a new standard when it comes to forever chemicals found in the nation's water supply.

Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. issued a voluntary recall of two of their hand sanitizer products after they were found to contain methanol.

A woman's death raises questions about the likelihood of human-elephant conflicts, which kill hundreds of people a year around the world.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against General Mills, alleging dangerous levels of a growth-inhibiting pesticide on Cheerios cereals.

Every year, March 22 marks World Water Day — here's what to know about the 2024 holiday, which is hosted by the United Nations.

The EWG has published the 2024 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce, with updated Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists, and we spoke exclusively with an EWG toxicologist to learn more.

A Shein customer has taken to social media after Shein customer service and the CDC denied her pleas for help. Here's what we know about the situation.

What is the Chicago River dyed with? Though the St. Patrick's Day tradition looks like an ecological disaster, it isn't actually bad for the environment.

The documentary 'I Could Never Go Vegan' explores the “leading reasons why people refuse to stop eating animals.”

Kip Andersen and Kameron Waters' investigative documentary 'Christspiracy' aims to expose the exploitative relationship between religion and animals.

Consumers are lodging another boycott against Kellogg's, after the CEO's controversial comments about the corporation's advertising campaign.

Rumors online have led people to believe Elon Musk bought XVideos. Here’s what you should know about where they came from, and why they aren’t true.