Environment

"The fossil fuel and petrochemical industries are heavily resisting people- and planet-saving measures in the global plastics treaty. Their growing presence in the negotiations is very telling," said a Greenpeace campaigner.

The search for the precious metal has extended into the depths of the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.

The European Union is not fooling around, and European countries are under pressure to adhere to ambitious plans to get their roadways up and ready for the total phaseout of fossil fuels in the years ahead.

Environmental and consumer rights organizations have filed a legal complaint against food and drink giants Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone for the use of misleading “100% recycled” and “100% recyclable” claims on PET plastic water bottles sold across Europe.

Recent studies have shown vital ice sheets are melting at unprecedented rates. Scientists, politicians and NGOs are gathering in Paris for a Polar Summit.

Some 200,000 hectares (494,210 acres) of oil palm plantations found in areas designated as forests in Indonesia are expected to be returned to the state to be converted back into forests, a government official said late on Tuesday.

Pando, a massive aspen clone weighing over 80,000 tons, is the oldest, largest and heaviest known organism on Earth. This ancient forest in Utah's Fishlake National Forest contains over 40,000 genetically identical tree stems emerging from a single root system estimated at 80,000 years old.

World governments have reached a significant agreement to establish a "loss and damage" fund aimed at providing financial support to vulnerable communities affected by climate change

An ingenious solution to rid our oceans of plastic waste has been going viral after climate-positive content creator Sam Bentley explained the terrific technology.

Data on sea surface heights around the world from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission yields a mesmerizing view of the planet’s ocean.

Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study.

The global solar industry has made tremendous strides but faces ongoing challenges to fully realize its potential. This report analyzes recent innovations in solar photovoltaic manufacturing and technologies like solar glass that integrates PV seamlessly into buildings.

White hydrogen – also referred to as “natural,” “gold” or “geologic” hydrogen – is naturally produced or present in the Earth’s crust and has become something of a climate holy grail.

Local wildlife restoration starting to boost populations of dormice, birds, butterflies and others – and helping humans along the way

"We are investing in activities that are harmful for forests at far higher rates than we are investing in activities that are beneficial for forests," the assessment coordinator said.

No matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found.

Little of the mixed consumer plastics thrown away or placed in recycle bins actually ends up being recycled.

"Killer whales shouldn't have to swim in a sea of flame retardants. The science is clear that these chemicals harm their development—as well as that of our children."

The rugged and breathtaking beauty of Point Conception — and the larger Gaviota Coast — has enthralled humans for thousands of years. Now, a new conservation and research effort hopes to restore this region of rolling hills, twisted oaks, brackish lagoons and shale cliffs overlooking wind-whipped sandy beaches to its original state.

Paper straws were most likely to test positive for PFAS with 90 percent of the paper straws having the forever chemicals.

A withering drought has turned the Amazonian capital of Manaus into a climate dystopia with the second worst air quality in the world and rivers at the lowest levels in 121 years.

Carbon-guzzling trees and crops, genetically altered to boost photosynthesis and store carbon in the roots, could absorb millions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere

Scientists uncover which genes make coral more resistant to a deadly disease, another step on the road to industrial-scale coral farming.

Methane levels are currently sky-high, just like they were during Earth's previous termination events.

Over the past 20 years, extreme weather events globally, like hurricanes, floods and heat waves, have cost an estimated $2.8 trillion, according to a new study.