Seeing, listening to birds can improve mental health, study finds

In addition to helping people, scientists say they are also advocating for the protection of the environment and wildlife.

Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, may erupt, Hawaii officials issue warning

Hawaii officials are warning residents of the Big Island to prepare for the possibility that the world’s largest active volcano may erupt given a recent spike in earthquakes at the summit of Mauna Loa.

EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses

Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Most plastic recycling ends up in the trash, Greenpeace report finds

"Unlike with paper or metals, there are two insurmountable barriers that prevent plastic recycling from ever working at scale: toxicity and economics," Greenpeace report says.

Watch: Rescuers free entangled humpback whale in Canada

The mammal became caught last Friday in the ropes of a large buoy from part of prawn gear off the coast of Texada Island in western Canada.

A green Halloween: How to make your spooky holiday more eco-friendly

From Halloween costume exchanges to pumpkin smashes, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the spooky holiday while also reducing waste.

Gas stoves in California leaking cancer-causing benzene, study finds

Homes in almost every region in the study — Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Fresno — had benzene levels that far exceed the limit determined to be safe.

Echo Lake dam: Burlington voters to voice support, opposition

Burlington voters face an advisory referendum on whether to save Echo Lake by rebuilding its dam or removing the dam to bring back the White River's stream.

New trend has teens dumping out milk in grocery stores

Videos that have popped up on social media show teens pouring milk onto the floor, over sales counters and elsewhere in the store.

How to order a free tree to plant on your property

Planting trees on your property can have a number of benefits, including lowering energy bills, cleaning the air, and adding to the scenery. Here is how you can get a tree in a gallon pot delivered to your home — completely free.

Tomato, onion, garlic prices expected to increase amid ongoing California drought

About 94% of California fell under the severe, extreme, or exceptional drought categories as of last week. The state grows over a third of the nation's vegetables and 75% of its fruits and nuts.

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change

New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.

Conifer root disease kills trees; DNR finds cases in SE Wisconsin

The Wisconsin DNR is asking the public to check needle-bearing trees for signs of a harmful disease and report their findings to the department.

Pollution from Florida's phosphate mining industry a concern with Hurricane Ian

The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore, environmental groups say.