Plastic's Health Impacts Are Becoming Impossible To Ignore
Plastic has been creeping into our food, our air, our water, and our bodies for decades now.
Don't Give Up on Carbon Forest Offsets
Without a system of carbon credits to support forest protection, many of the world's forests will succumb to development, logging, and commercial activities.
Fireworks replaced by "drone shows" over environmental, fire concerns
Boulder, Colorado, one of several U.S. cities to ditch fireworks in favor of drones, made the change due to "increased fire danger fueled by climate change."
Top 5 plastic waste items found on beaches—the worst is not what you think
Over 14 million tons of plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year, but which items are the worst?
Chemicals spilled into Yellowstone River "potentially acidifying" water
After a freight train spilled sulfur and asphalt into the waterway, one expert expressed concern about the combined effect on aquatic wildlife.
Building the Next Pro-Life Movement
The dangers of climate change are more acknowledged today than ever before. But that is not enough.
"Gateway to hell" leaks so much methane scientists want it plugged
"The uncontrolled release of natural gas is an environmental disaster," scientist Stefan Green said of the Darvaza crater, Turkmenistan's "Gateway to Hell."
Yes, You Can Go Green and Stay Conservative
While the world's eyes are focused on the indictment of former President Donald Trump, another issue has the potential to transform conservative politics.
Secrets of "gateway to the underworld" threatened by Russia-Ukraine war
"It was a huge, huge disruption to all of our science and also our long-standing cooperation with Russian institutions," Thomas Opel told Newsweek.
Fighting Climate Change Is Part of Fighting for Climate Justice
Climate justice is the intersection of the climate crisis, social justice, and environmental justice, and must be addressed simultaneously with an inclusive and sustainable climate justice movement.
The big bet on meat alternatives fails
The fall in Beyond Meat's stock follows an economic trend that is often seen with alternatives to conventional products.
Greta Thunberg rips Russia over ecocide in Kakhovka dam "atrocity"
The young activist demanded that Russia be "held accountable" for the destruction the Soviet-era plant. Russia has maintained that the blame should be on Kyiv.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says climate change makes U.S. unsafe for migrants
After citing a number of natural disasters in the U.S., Rep. Taylor Greene asked how many climate change-induced natural disasters their home countries have.
Your kids might be playing on toxic chemicals
"We're talking carcinogens and neurotoxins and endocrine disrupters," Genoa Warner told Newsweek.
Mountaineer shows piles of garbage at Mount Everest in shocking viral video
An Everest trekking guide said that the "big problem" of garbage on the world's highest mountain is getting "worse."
Mystery as man stumbles upon casket on the curb in California
The unusual discovery was found dumped on a patch of grass with a note that said: "bulky item pickup."
Republicans, Democrats want to strip Joe Manchin of his debt deal victory
Several members of Congress introduced amendments to block the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline from Virginia to North Carolina.
Why Venice's Grand Canal turned bright green
The waters of Venice's famous canals turned a fluorescent green on Sunday and local authorities have finally figured out why.
Small city defeats McDonald's over plastic packaging
The tax was introduced to reduce single-use plastics and takeout trash in a small German city in 2022, and the fast-food giant tried in vain to reverse it.
Brett Kavanaugh breaks with conservative Supreme Court justices
Kavanaugh warned that his conservative colleagues' decisions would have "significant repercussions for water quality" in the U.S.
Lula's China Embrace Promises Environmental—and Moral—Pollution
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made environmental protection a central promise of his campaign for the presidency of Brazil.
Three scenarios predicted for Lake Mead water levels
Current predictions show that Lake Mead could rise by over 10 feet by the end of July.
Pavlohrad Chemical Plant blast could spell eco-disaster for Ukraine
An explosion at a storage facility containing rocket fuel may have spewed toxic chemicals into the surrounding atmosphere of Pavlohrad in central east Ukraine.
Trump visits Ireland golf course embroiled in environmental lawsuit
The next court date in the lawsuit against Trump's Irish golf course is May 15.
Vaping is destroying the planet—Here's why
The massive rise in use of disposable vapes poses a challenging waste issue, and the throwaway culture it has spawned weakens the transition to a clean economy.
Banks Are Driving the Climate Crisis
The evidence is clear. We know where the money is going. Banks must do better for the environment and human rights.
The U.S. Government Made a Peculiar Concession in Arizona v. Navajo Nation
The American Southwest is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1,200 years, hitting the Navajo Nation the hardest.
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Rodents with orange teeth are wrecking the environment—and winning hearts
The nutria are highly invasive, and some states are unleashing eradication plans.
Solving Sargassum: Using an Environmental Disaster To Make Positive Climate
Sargassum is one of many environmental problems that need solving, and if we look hard enough, we can find a circular approach to them all.