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Here's why you should also celebrate Zero Waste Day on March 30 every year!
According to the United Nations, if food loss and waste were a country, it would be the third bigge…
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2 flowering plants in Antarctica are growing at an unprecedented speed, a rare spectacle showing a 'tipping point' of the climate crisis, study says
The study found two plants native to Antarctica grew much quicker between 2009 and 2019 than they d…
Marianne Guenot
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G7 leaders pursue price cap on Russian oil, double down on natural gas, and say major polluters can join 'climate clubs'
Leaders from G7 countries agreed to pursue a price cap on Russian oil imports and said boosting nat…
Catherine Boudreau
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Enough is enough: Indian-led 'warrior moms' rally to combat air pollution and bring back clean air
Warrior Moms are committed to fighting the battle for clean air for all children by raising awarene…
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing an environmental crisis, and experts say it could take years to fully realize the impact
The invasion could bring short-term environmental emergencies but also weaken environmental governa…
Erica Sweeney
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Countries contributing the least to the climate crisis are feeling the worst of its effects
Some of those countries include Bangladesh, India, Philippines, and multiple countries in sub-Sahar…
Sarah Al-Arshani,Kelsey Vlamis
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California just legalized affordable housing in church parking lots and coastal cities — and it could help solve the state's crisis
Pro-housing advocates are celebrating new housing laws addressing burdensome environmental regulati…
Eliza Relman
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I covered the climate crisis and COP28 from an oil-rich nation — here's what I learned and why I'm hopeful for the future
At COP28, the UAE is rife with climate contradictions that spilled into the climate discussions. Bu…
Catherine Boudreau
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Scientists are racing to explore more of the ocean hoping to discover medical breakthroughs and address the climate crisis
An array of organizations are working to scale marine biodiscovery to discover beneficial traits fr…
Tasmin Lockwood
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NASA now has an instrument orbiting Earth that can see major air pollutants across North America, tracing them down to an exact neighborhood
NASA first launched the instrument, known as TEMPO, on a SpaceX rocket in April. It will begin repo…
Katie Hawkinson
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Meet the $1 billion water-recycling startup helping the likes of Coca-Cola, BMW, and TSMC curb their usage and clamp down on pollution
The Massachusetts-based company, founded in 2013, became one of the VC ecosystem's first unicorns e…
Tasmin Lockwood
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Researchers found that plastic pollutants in the ocean may be 'exciting' hermit crabs, which could lead to disrupted marine food webs
The lead author of the study told Insider it's possible the plastic waste pollutant could also be i…
Erin Snodgrass
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An upcoming video game is so realistic it simulates a homelessness crisis, getting laid off, and Gen Z going broke
Mismanaging the virtual city could lead to a cascade of economic woes from families being unable to…
Kai Xiang Teo
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The steps that could help address biodiversity loss could also help fix the climate crisis
Panelists who took part in an Insider panel said issues like biodiversity loss and the climate cris…
Catherine Boudreau
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The world's oceans are key to slowing the climate crisis, and this year is critical to guaranteeing their longevity
The ocean got some protection at last year's COP15 meeting in Montreal in the "30X30" pledge — prot…
Freya Graham
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The workers who are supposed to lead the US response to the climate crisis are feeling 'burned out'
Workers at the Environmental Protection Agency say a staffing crisis undercuts the Biden administra…
Catherine Boudreau
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Oliver Stone says you should be more worried about the climate crisis than the risks of using nuclear power
Oliver Stone has shifted his stance on nuclear power. His documentary "Nuclear Now" examines the di…
Catherine Boudreau
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Meet the guy whose algorithm could solve the crisis of America's empty office space
Gensler principal architect Steven Paynter's algorithm determines in hours, not months, if an offic…
Zoe Rosenberg
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Fighting our plastic problem: Bans and recycling mandates gain steam in the US and abroad
States like California and countries including Canada and India hope to reduce pollution by banning…
Catherine Boudreau
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SC says bring environmental experts to court within 30 mins over Delhi air crisis
“Can we survive in this atmosphere? This is not the way we can survive, Delhi is choking every y…