Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg named TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year
The 16-year-old Swedish activist is the youngest person to ever receive the distinction.
Texas A&M campuses to become smoke, tobacco-free in 2020
Texas A&M will join more than 2,000 universities in the US that have already become smoke and tobacco-free, according to Texas A&M President Michael K. Young.
‘Fingerprints’ of climate change marking increasingly extreme weather events, research suggests
Drought, intense heat waves, exceptional precipitation and record-low sea ice were extreme weather events made more likely by human-caused climate change, according to new research published Monday.
Christmas sweaters are making plastic pollution worse, environmental charity warns
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
Climate change may put pregnant women at risk of early delivery, study says
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
Cause of mysterious white water in San Jacinto River identified
In early November, the San Jacinto River turned a mysterious bright white color at the west fork near Humble.
Sperm whale found dead with 220 pound ‘ball’ of trash in stomach
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
UN: 'Quick wins' needed to keep climate goals within reach
A new report from the U.N. Environment Program shows the amount of planet-heating gases being pumped into the atmosphere hitting a new high last year, despite a near-global pledge to reduce them.
Coldplay decides not to tour due to environmental reasons
The British band Coldplay has decided not to launch a global tour because of environmental concerns.
Spider and insect populations are declining at ‘frightening’ rates, scientists say
Insect and spider populations are falling dramatically across the globe, spurring concern throughout the scientific community, and a new study suggests that the decline may be happening more quickly and extensively than previously suspected.
San Jacinto River turns milky white in Kingwood
“I saw the weirdest thing,” said Bob Rehak, who captured the photos and shared them on his blog. “It was like a two-tone river.”
Trump administration begins process of withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg declines award, says climate movement doesn’t need ‘more prizes’
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
Judge blocks Trump from relaxing energy rules in US West
A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from easing rules on mining, drilling, and grazing across millions of acres in seven Western states, saying such activities left unchecked were likely to harm a struggling bird species.
Jane Fonda arrested in Washington, DC at climate change rally
Jane Fonda was arrested on Friday after declaring she took time off her Netflix series to spend months engaging in political activism.
Lego starts recycling program for unwanted bricks
Danish toymaker Lego is testing a new way for customers to return their unwanted bricks in an effort to move closer to its goal of switching to 100 percent sustainable materials in the next decade.
Tuna over-fished across the globe at unprecedented rates — scientists say it's unsustainable
Humans are fishing more tuna from the ocean than ever before, and we’re venturing further than ever into open ocean to do so, but the rate at which industrial tuna fishing is increasing is unsustainable, according to a recent study published in the journal Fisheries Research.
Sea turtle dies after eating over 100 pieces of plastic, South Florida nature center says
A photo shared by a South Florida nature center illustrates how plastics can be deadly for marine life.
EPA issues violation notice to San Francisco accusing violations of Clean Water Act
The Trump administration ratcheted up its feud with California on Wednesday as the Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice accusing San Francisco of violating the federal Clean Water Act.
Judge: Carnival must fix ocean pollution issues faster
A federal judge pushed top Carnival Corp. executives on Wednesday to work faster to fix ocean pollution problems caused by the world’s largest cruise line.