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Comfort dogs are on the scene in Uvalde, Texas schools this month, to help ease the stress of returning to school a few months after a mass shooting.

Sewage discharge at U.K. beaches is getting out of hand, which is why a local organization called Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is addressing it.

Lake Erie's shorelines have been littered with trash for years, which is why remote-controlled drones are being used to gobble it all up.

What are nanodiamonds exactly? For a new study, researchers have found a way to recycle plastic into tiny diamond particles known as nanodiamonds.

Although Jason Momoa is widely recognized for his long, luscious locks, the 'Aquaman' actor shaved his head for climate change awareness.

Lake Merritt, in the California Bay Area, has been facing a serious red tide this year, which has killed thousands of fish thus far.

Thousands of wild animals in Zimbabwe were relocated by the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, due to climate change.

Democrat, Alaskan Native, and Yup’ik Mary Peltola won Alaska’s special election, in a stunning defeat of Sarah Palin and Nicholas Begich III.

Regardless if you're plant-based or an avid meat eater, these gift ideas for vegetarians are perfect for your meatless friends and family members.

After four endangered giant Galápagos tortoises were found dead, Ecuadorian authorities fear they may have been illegally poached for meat.

Due to ongoing rain storms, sewage has been overflowing into Lake Erie, contaminating various beaches across the state of Ohio.

Jackson, MS is experiencing a water crisis, leaving many wondering if Jackson, MS water is safe to drink.

Severe floods have left about a third of Pakistan under water, in what UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling a “monsoon on steroids.”

To fight the ongoing drought and transition to renewable energy, California is investing in building solar panels atop canals.

Unfortunately, the people who woke up early to watch a livestream of the NASA Artemis I launch this morning, Aug. 29, wound up with nothing to watch.

Meghan and Harry’s new dog is one of 4,000 beagles recently rescued from a breeding facility for animal testing, after it had violated the Animal Welfare Act.

Although the dugong had roamed China's waters for many years, the beloved marine mammal has officially been deemed "functionally extinct."

There's a Swastika Mountain in Oregon — but not for much longer.

Air conditioning is bad for the environment, thanks to HFCs — but Harvard engineers discovered using solid refrigerants could make them eco-friendly.

Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kevin Hart, Dwyane Wade, and other celebrities are being called out for exceeding the allotted water use during California's drought.

What is California's Prop 12? The law was passed in 2018, to give animals more rights. But the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has sued to nullify the law.

Although the axis deer has been roaming the Hawaiian island of Maui since the 1950s, the invasive species is depleting the island's natural resources.

Why have so many bodies been found in Lake Mead? The ongoing drought in 2022 has uncovered now at least five dead bodies to authorities.

Kemp’s ridley sea turtles recently hatched in Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands. This marks the first time the species has produced hatchlings in around 75 years.

Although the Northern Lights are mostly visible in Iceland, Scandinavia, and Canada, forecasters predict U.S. stargazers can catch a glimpse this week.

When did the Tasmanian tiger go extinct? Although the species has been extinct from years, scientists are now trying to bring the species back.

Local orca whales and other walks of life are in danger after a fishing boat sank and spilled oil in the Salish sea, just off the San Juan Islands.

Amidst fatal floods nearby in Korea, China is facing a serious drought, which has caused the Yangtze River to shrink significantly.

56-year-old Lolita the orca, who has been kept in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium for 52 years, may finally be on the path to freedom.

Five asteroids are approaching Earth in the next few days.

What happened with Drunk Elephant? The skincare company, which considers itself to be "biocompatible" is facing backlash for a wide range of reasons.

The Arctic is warming faster than the rest of our planet, according to a new study.

Which IKEA locations will be receiving the new fast charging stations? Once they're installed, the company will have quadrupled its EV chargers.

Over the years, many octopuses have escaped from their enclosures at aquariums, including one in Seattle and one in New Zealand. But why do they do this?

How can we find baby food without heavy metals for our children? A new report found high contamination rates in various common baby foods.

On Wednesday, Aug. 11, a carriage horse in New York City collapsed in the heat, angering animal rights activists.

After taking a few wrong turns, a beluga whale ended up in Paris' River Seine, though he's now being relocated to a saltwater habitat.

A water main in Islington, a north London neighborhood, broke, resulting in floods, evacuations, and property damage. How does this happen?

Climate change and infectious diseases are much more connected than we thought, as per a new study.

The full moon in August 2022, aka the Sturgeon moon, is going to be a good one, with a significant spiritual meaning.