More than 3.5 million abandoned oil and gas wells are littered across the United States and an estimated 14 million Americans live within a mile of one of the wells.

California has been given the green light by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and light trucks by 2035.

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035

Modern society has a big problem when it comes to plastic -- and it's contributing heavily to pollution and climate change.

A Jersey Shore environmental group says damage from decades of toxic waste dumping at one of America's most notorious pollution sites caused $1 billion worth of damages

The oil leak appears to be from a storm drain under a nearby condo complex.

Single use items often come with plastic and paper that will eventually be thrown away and sent to a landfill.

The power of the ocean could soon be used to power homes in the U.S. as scientists prepare to test an untapped form of renewable energy.

Texas has the potential to become a major producer of green hydrogen due to its existing energy infrastructure, according to a new study.

Important bodies of water that supply water to populated regions in the Northeast are drying up due to drought conditions in recent months.

President-elect Donald Trump's second term could bring reform to energy permitting and increased fracking on federal lands.

The United States has seen a significant increase in the use of clean energy over the last few years; however, Chris Wright has claimed otherwise.

Delhi's air-quality index, or AQI, shot up past 1,000 on Monday, more than five times higher than Sarajevo, the second most-polluted major city.

Climate change is decimating the likelihood of survival for a large portion of the world's coral reefs, according to new research.

In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hospitalizations and school closures, as cities remain shrouded in a thick, toxic smog.

Swing state Pennsylvania has one of the largest natural gas deposits in the nation, but residents are concerned about health impacts.

The U.S. is experiencing the driest fall on record, which could potentially impact the quality of upcoming autumn harvests, experts told ABC News.

A thriving ecosystem has been uncovered in the depths of the Pacific Ocean.

The World Wildlife Fund warns that the next five years are "crucial for the future of life on Earth."

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, piling onto the damage from Hurricane Helene, officials warn of "severe" levels of coastal change.

One of the driest regions on earth is shifting green, as an influx of heavy rainfall causes vegetation to grow in the typically barren landscape.

Embattled political systems in Latin America make it difficult for conservationists and environmental policymakers to preserve the ecosystem and natural resources.

The globetrotting series kicked off Monday, with correspondent Bob Woodruff shining a spotlight on the fight to protect the planet's most threatened national parks.

An aggressive species of invasive seagrass that has been traversing for more than a century has been detected in the U.S. for the first time.

An environmental group wants NOAA to investigate whether the former presidential candidate violated the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Melting permafrost in the Arctic is releasing toxic mercury into the water system, potentially impacting the food chain, scientists say.

The days of the perfect-looking yard -- often lawns that guzzle copious amounts of water to stay green -- may soon be gone.

Summer is something very precious in England, usually lasting only a few weeks at its peak, and many do whatever they can to enjoy it.

The places human beings spend the most time are among the largest producers of greenhouse gas emissions in the world.

Mining conducted on the floors of deep seas could create "dark oxygen" containing metals that could impact the quality of oxygen above water.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.