France's lower house of Parliament has unanimously approved a pioneering bill to curb the environmental impact of fast fashion, marking a significant step towards sustainability in the global fashion industry

Trees were planted across Multnomah County in honor of its 72 victims.

Some U.S. states are discharging much more chemical waste from industrial activity into local waterways than others, according to a new analysis.

Researchers have discovered a new method that could encourage the restoration of degraded coral reef populations, which have been declining around the world.

The survival of living beings both on land and sea are dependent on king salmon, the most important species of salmon in the world.

Some of the most established universities in the country are switching to sustainable energy to power their campuses in an effort to meet climate goals.

The silverspot butterfly, a species native to the U.S., is inching closer to extinction, prompting the federal protections as its numbers continue to decline.

Decades of work have turned Anaconda, Montana from one of the most polluted sites in the country into a greener, vibrant community.

First Street Foundation, a non-profit research and technology group that works to define America's climate risk, shared its "Atrocious Air" study on Monday.

What is a day in the life of an Alaskan polar bear like? Researchers recently found out after strapping collar cameras to several bears.

Show a little love to the planet this Valentine's Day by celebrating in more sustainable ways.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new standard on Wednesday for particulate matter pollution, citing the health risks related to exposure.

Earth may have already passed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming and be soon heading for 2 degrees, researchers have found.

Sea otters are proving to be the Mother Nature's solution to preventing coastal erosion

The marine mammals are the natural predators to shore crabs, which burrow into marsh banks and destabilize shorelines.

New York City's Climate Museum is welcoming visitors free of charge to its pop-up exhibit in Soho.

An estimated 3 billion toys are sold in the U.S. every year and the company TerraCycle is helping people recycle them once they're no longer being used.

Here are ways to clean out your home in an environmentally friendly fashion.

The typical rules of sustainability do not apply when it comes to choosing the most environmentally friendly option of Christmas tree.

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner from London to New York on Tuesday was powered by sustainable aviation fuel like cooking oil.

The classroom is coming to life for elementary students in Massachusetts, who are experiencing new ways to learn about the environment.

New Jersey's forests are in a crisis as the crucial Atlantic white cedar trees are dying and causing an ecological ripple.

Extreme wildfires that have been burning through the California landscape over recent decades are disrupting wildlife habitats within the state, new research shows.

The effects from rising temperatures around the world are worsening in every part of the U.S., according to the newly released National Climate Assessment.

The planet has capped its hottest 12-month span on record now that high temperatures in the month of October have been analyzed.

What to do with leftover pumpkins after Halloween is over.

Earth is already on the brink of surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming since the 1800s, according to new research.

Realistic, simple dietary swaps can help Americans make a difference in the country's carbon footprint, a new study found.

Several acres of 3D-printed artificial reefs are currently being planted in coastal North Carolina to bolster the region's biodiversity.

The artificial 3D-printed reefs are located at the mouth of the Pamlico River and will provide a skeleton for natural reef to grow.

Global warming could reveal an ancient river landscape that has been preserved underneath the East Antarctic Ice Shelf million of years, according to a new study.

Melting in West Antarctica, a region which includes the "Doomsday Glacier," could be "unavoidable" in the future due to warming oceans, scientists say.

Historically low water levels in the Mississippi River have allowed saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to creep up the river and into local water sources.

The annual ozone hole that forms over Antarctica has ballooned to near-record size, scientists say.

Amphibians are experiencing widespread population declines due to climate change, according to a new study.

A saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River poses a threat to Louisiana's water supply. The river has low water levels due to drought conditions allowing an intrusion.

Rafflesia, the flower species which contains some of the world’s largest flowers, is at risk of extinction, scientists have warned in a new study.

ABC News' Ginger Zee caught up with Pattie Gonia as she produces and stars in "Save Her: An Environmental Drag Show" for this year's Climate Week.

The sailor who became the first American to win “The Ocean Race” in its 50-year history joins ABC News to discuss the critical issue of the ocean’s health.

The smoke from wildfires in recent years has been so intense that it is decreasing air quality in the majority of the U.S., according to new research.

Researchers have found a new way to store thousands of year's worth of carbon dioxide and prevent it from being released into the atmosphere.

For those who need to commute when air quality is poor, a new technology will make it possible to use the safest route possible for their health.

Conservation Group African Parks has announced it is set to release 2,000 southern white rhinos into the wild in will be one of Africa’s largest rewilding programs.

A United Nations committee strengthened a treaty on Monday on children's rights in their fight against climate change, according to new guidance from the organization.

Climate change has caused the leaves on some plants in tropical forests around the world were found to stop undergoing photosynthesis.

Ocean cleanup crews have fished out the most trash ever taken from one of the largest garbage patches in the world.

Scientists are beginning to better understand the consequences that melting glaciers will have on humans, species of all kind and the ecosystem in which they live.

A glacier lake outburst flood is wreaking havoc near Juneau, Alaska, where structures have been destroyed as a result of a break on the Mendenhall Glacier.

At least two homes crash into floodwaters as a result of a melting glacier.

Artificial intelligence will play a pivotal role in the herculean efforts to mitigate climate change and preserve the environment, experts say.