Trump’s EPA is letting power plants dump toxic waste into rivers and streams
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Bird deaths by wind turbines could go down by 70 percent with this trick
This could be game-changing.
Justice is served: Poacher who killed 500 elephants sentenced to 30 years in jail
Guyvanho, a well-known poacher in the Republic of Congo, is going to jail for 30 years for killing hundreds of elephants, among other crimes.
Single-use face masks are hurting wildlife. Here's how to dispose of masks safely
Face mask waste is a big threat to wildlife.Australian bushfires killed almost 3 billion animals, new report finds
Scientists found that the Australian bushfires likely killed nearly 3 billion animals and destroyed 11.46 million hectares of land.Styrofoam-eating beetle larvae may ultimately save the planet
This could be a game changer.New reusable N95 masks could reduce coronavirus medical waste, correct PPE shortage
The masks can be manufactured using the common and affordable process of injection molding, so hopefully the product will be scaled up and widely put to use in the near future.Greta Thunberg donates $1.15 million award to charities 'fighting for a sustainable world'
“We’re in a climate emergency, and my foundation will as quickly as possible donate all the prize money of 1 million euros to support organisations and projects that are fighting for a sustainable world."An ocean cleanup crew just collected a record amount of ocean plastic from the GPGP
A crew recently returned from a 48-day mission, where they rescued a record-breaking amount of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.Three dogs are rebuilding Chilean forests once devastated by fire
Good doggosTrump guts the historic National Environmental Policy Act
This move means federal agencies can move forward with pipelines and other harmful projects without considering their environment impacts.Yellowstone grizzly bears safe from trophy hunters as court overrules Trump decision
Grizzly bears are now protected under the Endangered Species Act once again.Sephora will stop selling mink fur eyelashes
Sephora will no longer sell mink fur eyelashes, after customers demanded the makeup giant stop supporting the cruel fur industry.Every month, 200 billion face masks and gloves are going into the environment
Humans are globally using and disposing of an estimated 129 billion face masks and 65 billion plastic gloves every single month that we deal with COVID-19.Cactus leather is the newest eco-friendly fabric
Desserto is the first cactus-based leather on the market, and the material has the potential to make the vegan leather industry much more sustainable.Dakota Access Pipeline is closing down, Atlantic Coast Pipeline project canceled
They scored a major victory in court.The Trump administration was sued for logging in an endangered species' habitat
The compliant was filed by Friends of the Clearwater and the Alliance for the Wild Rockies.Farmers are using flowers to beat back pests instead of chemicals
This is awesome!Compostable wild grass straws are Vietnam's newest zero-waste straw option
A Vietnamese man found a clever way to combat the plastic straw problem.Ricky Gervais slams trophy hunting as 'humanity at its very worst' five years from death of Cecil the lion
It may not seem like it, but today marks the fifth year since the death of Cecil the lion.New strain of swine flu presents 'next potential pandemic' — here's how we can prevent it
Researchers in China have observed this new strain of the swine flu in pigs as well as slaughterhouse employees.Greta Thunberg says the coronavirus, climate change, and BLM are similarly urgent issues
Like-minded experts agree.The UN, WHO, and WWF believe 'emerging infectious diseases are driven by human activities'
Luckily, there are steps we can take for a pandemic-free future.Tons of single-use PPEs have been discarded into the ocean
With a lifespan of 450 years, these masks are an ecological timebomb given their lasting environmental consequences for our planet,Donald Trump Jr's trip to hunt endangered sheep in Mongolia cost taxpayers $75,000
The trip was originally thought to have cost $17,704, but new documents show that it actually cost taxpayers $75,000.Trump opens marine national monument to commercial fishing, rolling back Obama-era protections
President Trump is opening up the waters of a marine national monument to commercial fishing.This circus in Germany is using holograms instead of real animals
This German circus is hoping to stop animal abuse by introducing hologram animals to their act.Trump's new hunting laws in Alaska could ultimately demolish wildlife habitats
This is the latest in a series of rulings by Trump that are harmful to the environment and the wildlife living in it.Beachgoers left major litter on Hamptons beaches throughout MDW reopening
Beaches across Southampton reopened this weekend — and promptly shut back down due to excessive littering, among other issues.Gloves and masks are already polluting the Mediterranean Sea — watch a diver clean up COVID-19's mess
Opération Mer Propre shared a powerful video of a diver cleaning up coronavirus-era masks and gloves from the ocean.Here's the gross reason people are washing their strawberries in saltwater
Should we be washing our strawberries in saltwater before eating them? A recent viral TikTok video shows why people have decided to start doing it.California's poppy bloom is so bright, it can be spotted by NASA's satellites
The images are incredible, especially if you're stuck inside.Wuhan bans eating wild animals, declaring the city a 'wildlife sanctuary'
The Chinese city at the center of the global coronavirus pandemic has banned the eating of wild animals and offered cash incentives to local farmers to stop the breeding of exotic livestock.Coca-Cola and Carlsberg could switch to plant-based bottles that degrade within a year
Drinks companies Coca-Cola and Carlsberg are backing a project which aims to develop plant-based plastic bottles that degrade within a year.Jane Goodall on the coronavirus: "The trouble is the kind of political leaders we have"
The primatologist and noted environmentalist hopes this tragedy serves as a "wake-up call" for the masses.Beachgoers left 13,000 pounds of trash on Florida's Cocoa Beach after it reopened
Littering in Cocoa Beach, which only reopened on April 21, can now land offenders with a $250 fine.A record-breaking May snowstorm is about to freeze the Northeast
Don't put away those snow boots just yet.Here's why you don't need to wear gloves to the grocery store
Single-use gloves are not only wasteful, but also unnecessary for grocery trips.
During the pandemic, unemployed workers in Pakistan have been hired to plant trees
As many have lost their job during the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan is assigning unemployed workers to plant trees to reforest their landscapes.Unfortunately, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could be record-breaking
Unusually high winds and warm water temperatures are indicate the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the absolute worst on record.Rare turtles nest on Thailand beaches at record-breaking rate, due to coronavirus beach closures
In Phuket, Thailand, rare leatherback sea turtles have been taking advantage of the tourist-free beaches, and are nesting at unprecedented rates.Two years early, Sweden shuts down its final coal-fired power plant
Sweden just shuttered its last remaining coal-fired power plant, two years ahead of schedule.Greta Thunberg donates $100,000 award to help children affected by COVID-19
Greta and UNICEF are starting a fund to help children in poverty who are affected by the coronavirus.Flamingos turn Mumbai pink as population booms during lockdown
Flamingos are migrating to Mumbai in India in larger numbers than usual thanks to the coronavirus lockdown.Here's why scientists believe the hole in the ozone layer over Arctic has closed
It was a welcome surprise.Cats are seriously loving Samsung's new reusable TV boxes
Samsung's new reusable boxes can be transformed into anything from cardboard kitten homes to bookshelves, and even tiny end tables.These Lions in South Africa Are Seriously Loving the Coronavirus Quarantine
These South African lions are uncharacteristically relaxed during the coronavirus quarantine, without humans walking through Kruger National Park.Public transportation is now free in Luxembourg
Luxembourg just launched free public transport across the country, on buses, trains, and trams.
Dolphins return to Italy's ports amidst coronavirus lockdown
Dolphins were spotted swimming in the port of Cagliari as ship traffic came to a halt.
4 koalas and baby joey released back into wild following Australia bushfires
These lucky koalas were rescued, and have just been released back into the wild.
