ENVIRONMENT

A North Sea offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Mischa Keijser / Image Source / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. Several European countries surrounding the North Sea are

The lion believed to be extinct but spotted by camera in Sena Oura National Park, Chad. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) / Government of Chad Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. In

The Steenstrup Glacier in the summer melt season of 2016. NASA / John Sonntag Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. Once upon a time, the Steenstrup Glacier, located in northwestern Greenland,

The days are getting longer, the sun is getting brighter, and the temperature is getting (slowly) warmer. It’s seed sowing time!  Getting a garden started can be expensive, especially when you buy seedlings from nurseries. A few dollars for each herb, flower, and vegetable you want to enjoy can add up really quickly. Starting your

Smog in Los Angeles. Maik Mitschke / EyeEm / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. People of color are far more likely to breathe heavily polluted air than white

By Amy Westervelt One by one, big oil firms have touted their investments in algae biofuels as the future of low-carbon transportation – and one by one, they have all dropped out. Now in the wake of the last remaining algae proponent, ExxonMobil, announcing its withdrawal, insiders say they are disappointed but not surprised. Algae research

Chipotle’s new restaurant design has been implemented so far in Jacksonville, Florida, and Gloucester, Virginia. Chipotle Mexican Grill Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. What could be better than sitting outside,

EP Adminstrator Michael Regan with members of Mom’s Clean Air Force during a news conference in Washington, DC, on April 12, 2023. cleanairmoms / Instagram Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions.

People walk through a flooded neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 13, 2023. Joe Raedle / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. South Florida was hit with a

A tree-lined street in Seattle, Washington. Thomas Northcut / Photodisc / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. Nonprofit American Forests and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

The nuclear power plant in Neckarwestheim, one of Germany’s last three nuclear reactors, on April 9, 2023. THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. Germany

Christi Le Mahieu and Anna Aigner from Surfrider Miami, along with EcoWatch writer Tiffany Duong from Surfrider Florida Keys, made up the South Florida lobbying group. Tiffany Duong / Ocean Rebels Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content

For generations, the Indigenous Samburu, Maasai, Borana and Rendille people of northern Kenya have been grazing cattle and other animals, following the rhythm of the rains and rules passed down from community elders.  But in 2013, a conservation organization run by a white, formerly colonial family thought it could do better. It set up a

The site along the banks of the Yellowstone River in Laurel, Montana where NorthWestern Energy has been building a gas power plant. Northern Plains Resource Council Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and

Edible mushrooms are a healthy and valuable source of protein, fiber, antioxidants and selenium, a mineral that protects against infections and cell damage. A new study by scientists from the University of Stirling in Scotland has found that growing edible mushrooms adjacent to trees can not only provide food for millions, it can mitigate climate

A dead ponderosa pine tree in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. benedek / iStock / Getty Images Plus Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. Ponderosa pine forests in California’s Sierra