environment

A dramatic global CO2 decline could change the world. Dr. Sweta Charkraborty explains why it happened and touches on possible rebound as we come out of the pandemic.

In Taos, New Mexico, a team is building a model of self-sustainable, off-the-grid living called Earthships. The concept was pioneered by Michael Reynolds 50 years ago and has been evolving ever since. He said the structures meet the six key human needs by providing shelter, water, food, energy, sewage treatment and garbage management.

A bill is on its way to President Trump’s desk that would provide billions of dollars for national park repairs and maintenance plus other conservation-related projects. Marcia Argust of the Pew Charitable Trusts joined LX News to discuss how the Great American Outdoors Act will also be a key driver of new jobs.

Tech giant Apple on Tuesday announced its plan to reduce the company’s carbon footprint to net zero across its entire business by 2030, according to a company blog post.

Eric Lundgren has made the problem of electronic waste his life’s work – and even spent a year in jail for that mission. Now he’s turning his focus to the coronavirus crisis by importing and donating PPE as well as mobile emergency power trailers that use repurposed lithium ion batteries from old Teslas.

Endangered California condors have been spotted in Sequoia National Park for the first time in nearly 50 years as the giant birds reclaim historic habitat lost when the species teetered on the brink of extinction. Condors were observed atop the towering granite dome of Moro Rock in late May, the National Park Service said Tuesday. Condors fitted with GPS transmitters…

The Italian coast guard is releasing a study which shows the recovery of marine life during the coronavirus pandemic.

A company based in Israel announced that it could be supplying restaurants with plant-based 3D-printed steaks later this year.

Only 8.4% of discarded plastic actually goes through the full recycling process to be transformed into other products. The rest ends up in landfills. So how are so many companies still touting their plastic products as recyclable? The New York Times explains.

At the height of coronavirus lockdowns, fossil fuel emissions plummeted and air and water quality were noticeably improved. Now those emissions are roaring back. Professor Rob Jackson explains why structural changes to transportation and other industries are needed to return to those previous lows.

Divers in Thailand saw a whale shark with a nylon rope tied around its tail. The tense video shows one of the divers attempted to use a knife to cut off the rope but was unsuccessful.

President Donald Trump has rolled back protections at a marine conservation area off the New England coast

Marine life is thriving since COVID-19 swept the globe, and experts say a halt on travel and traffic has proved to be a big contributor. The coronavirus pandemic has become an unintentional experiment for scientists here in San Diego, and across the globe. Researchers hope their discoveries encourage others to take a second look at marine conservation. “It only took…

A big picture look at global insect decline shows land bugs are disappearing at a rate of nearly 1% a year

Coyotes, pumas and goats are wandering around cities, while air across the world is becoming less polluted

Ten years ago, an oil rig explosion killed 11 workers and unleashed an environmental nightmare in the Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to wade into a long-running battle between developers of a 605-mile natural gas pipeline and environmental groups who oppose the project

Pechanga said that in just one day, they’re left with trimmings from 350 heads of lettuce, eggshells from 800 eggs and shells from some 3,000 lobsters — and none of it ends up in the landfill.

A 14-inch-long cobra with two heads strayed into a village in Mindapore City causing quite a stir.

It’s time to say goodbye to double-cupping at Dunkin’ as they are getting rid of all foam cups by the end of the month. The coffee giant said last year that they would stop using their signature foam coffee cups over environmental concerns.