ENVIRONMENT

Mushroom Coffins Are the Latest Green Burial Trend

Loop Biotech's eco-friendly mushroom coffins are designed to decompose.

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What’s the Earthquake Risk in Your City? This Interactive Map Shows You

This color-coded earthquake risk map can help you determine your chances of feeling seismic activity in your area.

7 Tips for Growing a Native Plant Garden

Planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees instead of ornamentals or plain grass around your home has a number of long-term environmental benefits.

Big Poo-Tential: Researchers in Japan Built a House Using Old Diapers

Civil engineer Siswanti Zuraida built a concrete structure using diapers that would otherwise sit in a landfill for decades, making for a literal brick sh-t house.

These conservation success stories will make you want to jump for joy.

25 Species That Have Made Amazing Comebacks

When it comes to rescuing endangered species, progress is an ongoing effort—but these plants and animals have made successful comebacks.

How Often Should You Water Your Garden?

Once you’ve learned a few key things about your garden, you’ll know how often you should grab a hose and start watering.

The Cuyahoga River fire of 1952 was the worst of many on the polluted waterway. The 1969 fire was less destructive—but had a bigger impact on America.

How the 1969 Cuyahoga River Fire Sparked the U.S. Environmental Movement

It wasn't surprising when an oil slick on the Cuyahoga River caught fire on the morning of June 22, 1969. It wasn’t even the first time it happened.

What Is a Red Flag Warning (And What Precautions Should You Take During One)?

High temperatures, low humidity, and lots of wind are prime red flag warning weather.

Our planet looks even more amazing from above.

8 Incredible Images of Earth From Above

Benjamin Grant’s Overview: A New Perspective of Earth stitches together satellite images to show our planet as we’ve never seen it before.

This Blue Marble Earth montage shows many stunning details of our home planet.

8 Amazing Facts About Earth

Our planet is spinning more than 1000 mph at the equator while simultaneously zipping through space at 67,000 mph.

10 Fascinating Facts About Earth Day

Every year on April 22, trees are planted, litter is cleaned up, and awareness for the issues plaguing the planet are raised.

The Reason We Celebrate Earth Day on April 22

The annual celebration raises awareness of environmental issues. But who decided we should mobilize on April 22?

Eco-friendly shopping is the gift that keeps on giving.

15 of the Best Sustainable Brands to Shop for Earth Day

This Earth Day 2023, shop from some of the best sustainable brands, including Parachute, Burt’s Bees, Caraway, and others.

11 Easy Ways to Be Greener for Earth Day

You can make a difference on Earth Day by making small adjustments that add up to big change.

Turns out that gas stove might not be all it's cracked up to be.

Should You Replace Your Gas Stove With an Electric One? Here’s What Chefs and Scientists Say

The debate over gas vs. electric stoves is hotter than ever. But now that professional chefs and scientists are weighing in, there's a clear frontrunner.

Think twice before removing that bottle cap before you recycle.

Why You Should Always Leave the Cap on a Plastic Bottle Before You Recycle It

Many of us were taught to crush plastic bottles and leave the cap off. As it turns out, that isn't such an eco-friendly approach.

King Charles III’s Favorite Car Runs on Wine and Cheese

His beloved Aston Martin uses a biofuel composed of 85 percent bioethanol and 15 percent unleaded petrol.

Finnish Company Debuts 'World's First' Flushable Wooden Toilet

Made from 80 percent wood chips, the composite toilet from Woodio is waterproof and splinter-free.

Woolly mammoths may have existed alongside humans for millennia, according to one study.

How Mammoth Poop Is Changing What We Know About Their Extinction

When did woolly mammoths go extinct? Their fossilized bones say one thing, but their poop paints a messier picture.

A black bear cub stunting for the camera.

Dream Job Alert: New Mexico Is Looking for “Professional Bear Huggers”

Conservation officers for New Mexico’s Department of Game and Fish may get to cuddle a bear cub every once in a while.

10 Amazing Facts About Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossom season is a major tourist draw for any city that’s lucky enough to grow ornamental cherry trees.

Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why So Much Smog Forms in New Delhi

The wintertime haze has become a serious health threat to residents. Scientists think they now know the cause.

Snow geese, sandhill cranes, and ducks make New Mexico's Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge their fall and winter home.

9 Astounding Facts About Bird Migration

Long-distance bird migration is one of the natural world’s most inspiring phenomena—and how we learned about it is just as fascinating.

6 Severe Weather Terms to Know Ahead of Spring Storms

Knowing the difference between these common terms can bolster your safety in severe weather.