Environmentalism

Environmental groups say the decision was purely political and could result in the contamination of water supplies.

Churchill, Manitoba, in Canada has become famous as the place to spot polar bears - but it's also one of the rare places you can swim with Beluga whales.

These eleven hotels combine sustainability with luxury for the ultimate no-guilt experience.

In the new book "Downriver," Heather Hansman paddles the length of the Green River—the biggest tributary of the Colorado River - in an attempt to understand the fight overwater, and what's going to happen to those battles in a hotter, drier, more crowded future.

The archipelago off the coast of Sri Lanka is quickly becoming the Dubai of the ocean, but at what cost?

"It undoes all our hard work and proves once again that we are using plastic with our eyes closed," author Martin Dorey said.

The island has been closed to tourism since February because overdevelopment had resulted in severe pollution.

For centuries, philosophers have argued for and against consuming animals.

Pruitt's actions provide a glimpse into what he means by "environmental stewardship."

At least 1,000 turtles die every year from plastic in the ocean.

Environmentalists must ensure that Trump's agencies follow proper legal procedures before suspending or revoking these regulations.

In 2000, the U.S's two largest reservoirs were brimming. Two decades later, it's a different story.

A mix of powerful landowners, cartel hit men and unsolved killings has made Mexico one of the most dangerous place in the world for environmentalism.

Activists have consistently protested for stronger protections for the Arctic region.

Two of Russia's top environmentalists have taken issue with Dr. Jill Stein's relationship with Putin.

The U.S.'s obsession with 'perfect' fruits and vegetables means most food produce is thrown away, damaging the climate and leaving people hungry.

The figure represents a 60 percent increase over 2014's death toll for environmental activists.

The EU provides these regulations and more to protect domestic environmental laws.

The Grand Canyon ecosystem faces an onslaught of new uranium mining claims that would deface the canyon, including Native American sacred sites.

The threat of ransomware and the recharging of Mount St. Helens are among the things we learned in Tech & Science this week.

In 1991, 78 percent of Americans said that they were environmentalists. But in 2016, only 42 percent identified that way, according to Gallup polls.

So think twice before chucking them in the blue bin.

A host of Californian political and business leaders are Paris to tout their state's success as a carbon-slashing powerhouse.

Thanks to a host of ingenious tech tweaks, air travel is light-years better for the planet than it used to be.

Will their plant filter turn the postindustrial Spree Canal into a giant swimming pool?

We eat wild fish without a thought, and it's having a devastating effect on ocean ecosystems.

Wildlife conservation will not necessarily be enhanced by a total ban on hunting.

The Vatican says human trafficking and climate change are "interconnected emergencies."

Frequently asked questions about Newsweek's annual rankings of the environmental impact efforts of the world's largest companies.

Are the largest companies in the U.S. economy helping or hurting the environment and society?