The state Senate in Massachusetts has passed a wide-ranging bill curtailing the use of plastics, including barring the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies

Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood

Environmental protesters sprayed what appeared to be orange powder paint across part of Britain's Stonehenge on Wednesday.

The U.S. government has acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest have caused Native American tribes

ABC News Consumer Correspondent Becky Worley puts some options to the test that could be better for the planet and your wallet.

Experts say extra moisture over the past couple of years may be the cause.

A unique population of polar bears is at risk of extinction should ice-free periods continue to get longer, researchers have determined.

Australia's category 5 hurricane in April 2023 killed over 80% of seabirds on Bedout Island.

An "environmental justice population" in Framingham was chosen for the system.

Millions of people around the globe were able to witness the spectacle of lights, thanks to the strongest geomagnetic storm in the last 20 years to hit the U.S.

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

Two teens turned themselves in after being caught on camera dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. They both face fines and possible jail time.

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.

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

A plastics facility accused of polluting a Malaysian river is tied to Operation Clean Sweep, an anti-pollution program promoted by the U.S. plastics industry.

Lori Bergamotto is here to help us celebrate Earth Week with a variety of sustainable upgrades for you and your home from brands like Patagonia, Blueland, Native Shoes and more.

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.

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

The fourth round of United Nations Plastics Treaty negotiations will be held in Ottowa, Canada, from April 23-29.

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

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

A Supreme Court decision that stripped protections from America's wetlands will have reverberating impacts on rivers that supply drinking water all over the U.S.

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

ABC News' Steve Osunsami travels to Shiloh, Alabama, where Black residents are fighting what they say is apparent environmental injustice, repeatedly causing flooding of their homes.

Scientists will be studying how the solar eclipse will affect plant and animal activity on Earth.

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

The study, published in Nature Portfolio Journals, says irrigated agriculture is responsible for 74% of direct human uses of the Colorado River water.

Synthetic turf fields are made with "forever chemicals" perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, according to the EPA.

"GMA" sponsor Michelin recently hosted a Sustainability Summit and continues to innovate with technology for vehicles and for top-tier restaurants.

The U.S. is emitting more methane from oil and gas production than previously thought -- and it's causing billions in environmental damage per year.

Some U.S. states are discharging much more chemical waste from industrial activity into local waterways than others, according to a new analysis.

Researchers have discovered a new method that could encourage the restoration of degraded coral reef populations, which have been declining around the world.

The survival of living beings both on land and sea are dependent on king salmon, the most important species of salmon in the world.

Some of the most established universities in the country are switching to sustainable energy to power their campuses in an effort to meet climate goals.

The silverspot butterfly, a species native to the U.S., is inching closer to extinction, prompting the federal protections as its numbers continue to decline.

Decades of work have turned Anaconda, Montana from one of the most polluted sites in the country into a greener, vibrant community.

First Street Foundation, a non-profit research and technology group that works to define America's climate risk, shared its "Atrocious Air" study on Monday.

What is a day in the life of an Alaskan polar bear like? Researchers recently found out after strapping collar cameras to several bears.

Show a little love to the planet this Valentine's Day by celebrating in more sustainable ways.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new standard on Wednesday for particulate matter pollution, citing the health risks related to exposure.

Earth may have already passed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming and be soon heading for 2 degrees, researchers have found.

Sea otters are proving to be the Mother Nature's solution to preventing coastal erosion

The marine mammals are the natural predators to shore crabs, which burrow into marsh banks and destabilize shorelines.

New York City's Climate Museum is welcoming visitors free of charge to its pop-up exhibit in Soho.

An estimated 3 billion toys are sold in the U.S. every year and the company TerraCycle is helping people recycle them once they're no longer being used.

Here are ways to clean out your home in an environmentally friendly fashion.

The typical rules of sustainability do not apply when it comes to choosing the most environmentally friendly option of Christmas tree.

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner from London to New York on Tuesday was powered by sustainable aviation fuel like cooking oil.

The classroom is coming to life for elementary students in Massachusetts, who are experiencing new ways to learn about the environment.