ENVIRONMENT

Start Composting at Home With This 4.7-Star-Rated Bin for $30

Composting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, and now you can get started with this perfectly sized indoor compost bin.

5 Tips for Keeping Your House Pollen-Free

Spring may be the most intense allergy season, but ragweed pollen reigns come fall. Here’s how to keep your house pollen-free.

Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska.

Looking to Get Outdoors But Escape the Crowds? These are America’s 20 Least-Visited National Parks

For a more tranquil experience, consider heading to one of the national park system's least-visited properties.

"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my plants. Prepare to die." —What you should say if you see this in your yard.

If You See a Spotted Lanternfly, Officials Say ‘Kill It! Squash it, Smash it … Just Get Rid Of It!’

For this invasive species, it’s best to adopt a ‘Take no prisoners’ mentality. And that may mean drowning spotted lanternfly eggs in alcohol.

A Sydney Suburb Is Combating Climate Change by Requiring Light-Colored Roofs and a Tree in Every Yard

Planting trees means more shade, and white roofs emit less heat. Here’s how Australia’s Wilton area is fostering eco-friendly growth.

Scientists from the expedition tagging whales in the Santa Barbara Channel.

The Loneliest Whale: Documentary Chronicles a Search for the 52 Hertz Whale

Fifty-two Hertz, dubbed 'the loneliest whale in the world,' has roamed the Pacific for decades, singing at a much higher frequency than other whale species.

Volcanic activity in Alaska has scientists on guard.

There Are Three Volcanoes in Alaska Erupting Right Now

Three volcanoes are exhibiting activity in Alaska's Aleutian Islands, prompting scientists to watch and wait for what may happen next.

Record Temperatures Are Frying Live Shellfish on Canada's Pacific Coast

The brutal Pacific Northwest heatwave of summer 2021 has left Canada's beaches filled with cooked and rotting shellfish.

Pink waters of Lake Hillier in Australia.

Why Argentina's Pink Corfo Lagoon Is Unlike Nature's Other Brightly Colored Lakes

Unlike Australia's Lake Hillier, a pink lagoon in Argentina's southern Patagonia region isn't natural.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Lonely at the Top: Protecting Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree

Redwood National Park is home to Hyperion, the world's tallest tree. But you won't find it marked on any maps—and that's for its own good.

Poison ivy is about to get more annoying.

Poison Ivy Could Be Getting Itchier—Here's Why

The irritating plant is soaking up the atmosphere's increased levels of carbon dioxide to grow into a bigger, badder nuisance.

The World’s Best and Worst Cities for Air Pollution

Taking a breath of fresh air isn't always possible in some heavily polluted cities around the world.

Justice Branch: Tree DNA Helps Secure Conviction of a Lumber Thief

A case of tree theft in Olympic National Forest in Washington was proven by matching the DNA of the stolen lumber with the tree's remains.

Polluted Rivers Could Turn Fish Into Meth Addicts, Study Says

Fish may become addicted to methamphetamine leaching into urban waterways, a new lab-based study suggests.

The World's Most Expensive Houseplant Just Sold for $20,000 in New Zealand

A rare, white variegated Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma ignited a bidding war when it was listed on a New Zealand auction site.

LEGO is hoping to build on its environmental commitment with bricks made from recycled plastic.

LEGO Is Working on an Eco-Friendly Brick Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Three years of product development has resulted in a brick that will hurt your foot just as effectively as a regular brick.

Weather Advisory: It’s Raining Cicada Pee

If you plan on hiking where the Brood X cicadas have emerged this summer, bring an umbrella to block the cicada pee (or at least wear a hat).

Crowd Gathers at Abandoned Gas Station to See Rare Corpse Flower in Bloom

When a California nursery owner realized his rare corpse flower was blooming, he found a way to share it with as many people as possible.

Sunrise at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

America's 10 Most Visited National Parks

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is basically the popular girl in high school that you can’t hate because she’s really nice and fun.

What You Should Know About Recycling Empty Pizza Boxes

Corrugated cardboard pizza boxes are made from recyclable material ... but that doesn't mean they can always be recycled. In other words: It's complicated.

Dogs can benefit from your busted-up socks.

Got Some Old Socks? A Colorado Company Wants to Turn Them Into Cozy Dog Beds

Colorado-based Smartwool is trying to cut down on textile waste by accepting busted socks and recycling them into dog beds.

This Biodegradable Face Mask Can Be Planted When You’re Done Using It

A Dutch designer has come up with an eco-friendly alternative to disposable face masks that's embedded with flower seeds.

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