The power to make everlasting change for environmental conservation lies within us all.

The first official Arbor Day was celebrated on April 10, 1872, when prizes were offered to communities and individuals who could plant the most trees in a single day.

As EV demand slows, advocates say eFuels could make cars that are already on the road greener.

The disproportionate impacts of climate change on the poorest communities are already affecting pockets of the U.S.

Residents in some places across the U.S. often don’t understand emergency alerts because the instructions are not in their native languages.

The Arbor Day Foundation has been helping restore hundreds of trees to locations that were affected by severe storms.

Relatively untouched ideas are gaining momentum as potential short-term solutions to lower Earth's temperature.

ABC News' Ginger Zee shows us how coming together can slow climate change, from inside Earthships in New Mexico to California to see controversial new technologies that could cool the Earth.

ABC News' Ginger Zee looks at controversial methods to cool the Earth – like reflecting sunlight – that are gaining support as global temperatures continue to rise.

On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of new rules aimed at dramatically reducing pollution from coal and natural gas fired power plants.

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According to the Arbor Day Foundation, they celebrate by planting and distributing over 10 million trees each year.

Scientists say one of the planet's most natural defenses against climate change and a key element in sustainable products is found in wine bottles around the world.

An ABC News investigation involving hidden tracking devices follows three plastic bags dropped at Walmart recycling bins in the U.S. all the way to controversial plastic facilities in Southeast Asia.

ABC News contributor Rocsi Diaz talks with Michelin president and CEO Alexis Garcin about sustainability initiatives and goals set at the sustainability summit, courtesy of sponsor Michelin.

"The pushback has been fierce and severe," an environmental advocate said.

Zee shares how she talks about saving the Earth with her two sons.

As the effects of climate change come knocking at American doors, experts say U.S. lawmakers can no longer rely on crisis response measures and must take action.

ABC News investigates where thousands of plastic bags that are earmarked to be recycled really end up.

Over 60% of lab-grown diamonds are produced in China and India where 63% and respectively 74% of grid electricity results from coal.

Dr. Brian Henning, director of the Gonzaga University Institute for Climate, Water and the Environment, discusses America's recent climate change action.

Sarah Paiji Yoo, CEO of eco-friendly cleaning Blueland, talks about ways to shop zero waste in the grocery store from the produce to the cleaning products section.

Ginger Zee pays a visit to New Mexico, where more than 100 "Earthships" are built into the Earth, aren't connected to water or electricity, and utilize recycled materials for their structures.

More than 100 sustainable homes, also known as “living vessels,” are built into the earth in Taos, New Mexico, and are not connected to any water or electricity.

ABC News' Danny New asked our team of kid correspondents to weigh in with their thoughts on the planet we all share.

Hong Kong has passed a legislation to stop the sale and distribution of Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery as a way to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the city

Two top climate monitoring organizations are reporting that Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average

As we prepare to celebrate Earth Day, we meet some of the volunteers helping to clean up the planet, starting with the Great Lakes.

The Power of Us: ABC News' chief climate correspondent explains how some schools are going plastic-free at lunch.

In battleground states, environmental activists like Dr. Emily Church are canvassing on behalf of the Environmental Voter Project in an effort to turn out people

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks talks to environmental advocates trying to gain voting power.

Energy usage of data centers is expected to soar in coming years, experts say, threatening the climate.

A new CDC report found the rate of heat-related ER visits in the U.S. rose in 2023 amid more extreme heat events and record-breaking temperatures across the country.

A new study says climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that’s not warming, with the poorest areas and those least responsible for heat-trapping gases taking the biggest monetary hit

Journalist Bill Weir sheds light on innovative solutions tackling the effects of climate change and his book, “Life As We Know It Can Be.”

Mass coral reef bleaching can subject coral to mortality without intervention.

This is the fourth global bleaching event on record and the second in the last 10 years, according to NOAA.

Famous for their nocturnal calls, loons are beloved aquatic birds of North America. But new research shows climate change impairs their ability to feed their young.

The stretch of record-breaking temperatures on Earth continues as the planet experiences its 10th consecutive record-breaking month.

March was also the 10th consecutive month with record breaking global temperatures.

Edward Humes talks about his new book "Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World," and shares tips for living a more sustainable life.

ABC News' Phil Lipof speaks to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Edward Humes about his new book, "Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World," and ways to live greener.

The agency announced new emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles in an effort to fight climate change.

Warm weather travelers are driving up demand for gas, combining with refineries switching to a blend of more expensive summer fuel, experts said.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced new vehicle emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles on Friday.

Precise UTC timekeeping is needed for satellite navigation, software, telecommunication, trade and even space travel.

Researchers have quantified just how much water the agriculture industry in the Western U.S. is taking from the Colorado River.

Rising global temperatures could change where the majority of the world's wine is produced as mid-latitude regions may no longer be able to grow grapes.

As temperatures increase and drought becomes more commonplace, some regions could become inhospitable for wine grape growth.

The strain that rising global temperatures could have on the agriculture industry will likely cause food prices around the world to inflate even more.