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Meet the 21 rising stars who are transforming the future of clean energy and...
An enormous transition is underway across the electric grid.Power plants that run on fossil fuels are being replaced by solar panels and wind farms, while more batteries and electric vehicles are...
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A decade ago, Big Oil bet on algae as the fuel of the future. Now Exxon is...
In the late 2000s, algae biofuel looked like the fuel of the future. It was promoted by some of the world's largest oil companies, such as Shell, BP, and Exxon.But in the years since, these companies...
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This $100 million startup born out of Alphabet's secretive X lab and backed...
Geothermal energy can save homeowners money on their utility bills, but historically it's been really expensive to install. Dandelion Energy, a startup that spun out of Alphabet's secretive research...
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EXCLUSIVE: EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler plans to stick around at least 2...
The head of the Trump Environmental Protection Agency has been crafting plans for a second term.'I intend to be here for at least the next two to three years,' EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler told...
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SpaceX must pass a new environmental review before it can launch...
SpaceX is developing a new rocket called Starship-Super Heavy in Boca Chica, Texas, which founder Elon Musk hopes to soon use to launch people to the moon and Mars.Before SpaceX can launch...
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Walmart, Target, and CVS are trying to can the plastic bag by holding a...
Retailers, from Walmart to Walgreens, are holding a design competition with the goal of replacing an environmental scourge: the plastic bag. Over 100 billion single-use plastic bags are used in the...
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4 ex-EPA chiefs from the Obama, W. Bush, Clinton, and H.W. Bush...
Four former EPA leaders told Insider the Trump administration has completely transformed the agency they once led and opined on the challenges Joe Biden would face on the environment and energy front...
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The winner of bottled water company Evian's $54,000 sustainable design...
In February, Evian partnered with designer Virgil Abloh for a limited edition collection of glass water bottles. The collaboration was called "Activate Movement," which coincided with Evian's contest...
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I visited a 'green cemetery' in California, and it made me question...
A small network of cemeteries across the country are looking to shake up American burial practices and make them eco-friendly by offering "green burials." Green burial rejects cremation, embalming, and...
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Bill Gates issued a stark warning for the world: 'As awful as this pandemic...
As the coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world, with millions infected and thousands dead, billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has pledged a quarter billion dollars...
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Canada's last fully intact ice shelf has suddenly collapsed, forming a...
Almost half of Canada's last remaining intact ice shelf has suddenly collapsed into the ocean.Satellite images show that it formed two icebergs, one of which is almost the size of Manhattan.The...
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Scientists have identified the scent that makes some locusts swarm. They...
Large locust swarms have been destroying crops in parts of Africa and Asia this year, which could cause millions of people to go hungry.These insects alternate between solitary and social...
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THE STYLE SERIES: A UK-based entrepreneur explains why he's using his...
Oliver Tomalin and his wife Rose are the founders of UK-based swimwear company Love Brand.Love Brand prides itself on being rooted in environmentalism, creating products made with sustainable materials...
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Shark encounters are likely to continue in New England as warming waters and...
A woman died after a great white shark bit her off the coast of Maine two weeks ago. It was the state's first shark fatality ever.Some experts say warming waters along the East Coast may lead some...
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A renowned climate scientist once compared to 'an icy Indiana Jones' has died...
Konrad Steffen, a renowned climate scientist, died on Saturday after he fell through thin ice in Greenland into a watery crevasse.Steffen spent much of his life studying Greenland's melting ice sheet....
View ArticleHow this tiny beetle could help solve our water crisis
Two-thirds of the world's population faces an extreme water shortage at least one month a year. Many of these places are dry, arid deserts with no reliable source of fresh water — other than fog, that...
View ArticleWhy hurricanes hardly ever hit Europe
North and Central America see most hurricanes from May or June through November, and scientists have warned that climate change could make these storms more severe and intense. Since the year 2000,...
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The best reusable shopping and tote bags
Reusable shopping bags and totes are a great way to cut down on plastic and paper usage and lessen your carbon footprint in your grocery routine.As more states and municipalities ban the use of...
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England's plastic shopping bag charge will double to 10p, and small retailers...
All retailers in England will have to charge customers 10p ($0.13) for each plastic shopping bag from April 21. The current charge is 5p. Retailers with fewer than 250 employees are currently exempt...
View ArticleWhat happens to animals during wildfires
Some animals don't just survive wildfires, they thrive in surprising and clever ways.Many smaller animals take cover in logs, under rocks, or by burying themselves in the dirt, while predators like...
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