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

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

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.

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.

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

Averages show Europe is running 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

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.

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

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.”

Greece aims to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect biodiversity and marine ecosystems

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.

Reef scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans

The Biden administration has approved construction of a deepwater oil export terminal off the Texas coast that would be the largest of its kind in the United States

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.

The paper, published in Communications Earth & Environment, found that countries in Africa and South America will be impacted the most.

D.C.'s iconic cherry blossoms are a prime example of the wide-reaching effects of climate change.

With warmer winters and earlier springs, pollen seasons are starting far earlier than they used to, according to experts.

Many of Washington's iconic flowering cherry trees will be cut down because of climate change.

"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.

The owner of Winterdance Dogsled Tours spoke to ABC News about the impact climate change has had on her business and beloved winter activity.

Bull sharks are one of the most aggressive species of shark in the world.

The number of bull sharks -- one of the most aggressive species of shark in the world -- increased significantly in a 20-year period, and warmer sea water is to blame.

A recent study by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution showed increased coral larvae settlement in areas where sounds of a healthy reef were played through underwater speakers.

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.