Hawaii's Mauna Loa, largest active volcano on planet, in 'state of heightened unrest'
Scientists at the observatory were monitoring Mauna Loa closely for changes.
Alaska cancels snow crab season for first time in state history
Last year’s snow crab harvest was the smallest in over 40 years.
Watch: Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh's famous 'Sunflowers' painting
Activists dumped two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the oil painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works.
Tomato, onion, garlic prices expected to increase amid ongoing California drought
About 94% of California fell under the severe, extreme, or exceptional drought categories as of last week. The state grows over a third of the nation's vegetables and 75% of its fruits and nuts.
New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change
New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.
Wildlife agencies finding elevated 'forever chemicals' in deer, fish
The discovery is prompting health advisories in parts of the country where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.
Worsening climate change could mean more stink bugs, study says
Researchers at Washington State University found that worsening climate change could lead to more stink bugs thriving in the environment.
Couple who dyed waterfall for gender reveal under investigation
When the pristine waterfall suddenly turned blue, locals — and environmental authorities — were less than impressed.
NATO believes damage to natural gas pipelines in Baltic Sea were sabotage
NATO believes that damage to two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea is the result of sabotage.
Pollution from Florida's phosphate mining industry a concern with Hurricane Ian
The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore, environmental groups say.
There are more ants on Earth than the combined total of birds, mammals, study finds
There are an estimated 20 quadrillion ants on the planet. That’s more than the number of birds and mammals on Earth combined.
Launch of futuristic, floating luxury homes goes sideways
Developers had planned to begin offering the floating, eco-friendly homes for sale next year.
Futuristic, ‘floating’ SeaPods will offer eco-friendly aquatic living
Ocean Builders is building both SeaPods, which are for aquatic living, and GreenPods, which are for living on land.
Tribes seek more details on water use at Arizona copper mine
Resolution Copper, a joint venture of global mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, was set to receive a parcel of land in the Tonto National Forest for mining in March 2021. Then, the Biden administration pulled back an environmental review to further consult with tribes. The move prevented the land exchange from moving forward.
Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue
Federal officials recently announced that Nevada and Arizona would get far less water in 2023 as the stranglehold on the Colorado River worsens because of drought, climate change and demand.
Water.org, co-founded by actor Matt Damon, announces $1 billion plan for water access
Water.org announced a $1 billion plan Tuesday to help 100 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America get lasting access to water and sanitation.
UN chief warns world is 'paralyzed,' equity slipping away at General Assembly
During the 2022 General Assembly, the U.N. chief warned nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity's future.
USDA OKs GMO purple tomatoes with enhanced ‘nutritional quality’
The seeds for the GMO purple tomato could be available in the U.S. as soon as spring 2023.