Environment

Photos show how the massive layer of toxic foam is plaguing the city of Mosquera, Colombia, near Bogota, drifting into residents’ yards and businesses.

A comprehensive new assessment of thousands of reptiles species has found that 21% are considered endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable to extinction.

The Biden administration is scrapping old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs.

Clothes and blankets, it turns out, can keep you warm in more than one life.

Old-growth trees are key buffers against climate change and absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide that contribute to global warming.

The popular animated series inspired generations of young people to become changemakers for the planet.

This year will mark 52 years since the first Earth Day and countries around the world are celebrating.

Teach kids green concepts and how to be eco-friendly with these suggested toys available online and in-store.

“We hope that this perspective of the planet will ground debates, encourage discovery and shift perspectives about some of our most pressing global issues,” Google said.

For about $200 bucks, Best Buy will collect up to two large items and an unlimited number of smaller items from your home.

The tradition of releasing thousands of balloons before the Indianapolis 500 will not happen this year. Officials cited environmental concerns as a factor in the decision.

Starbucks said eligible customers will be able to receive a free reusable cup in honor of Earth Day.

For one day at least, wind was the second-largest source of energy in the U.S., just behind natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Nearly 70% of U.S. adults surveyed said they favor the federal government moving toward carbon neutrality by 2050, as well as prioritizing renewable energy sources.