Project 2025 proposes that most government weather and climate functions be privatized if the balance of power shifts in the White House next year

The reintroduction of the apex predators to Washington’s North Cascades National Park has local communities asking if it’s still safe to hike in the park

Seek out challenging waters with powerful experiences that both test your limits and offer a way to protect our oceans—then follow them with a wine that’s done the same

The conservationist spurred millions of people to care about the ocean by helping them understand why it made them feel happy

Fifteen minutes of ooh-ing and ah-ing isn’t worth the wildfire risk, pollution, and trauma to wildlife

Caroline Gleich is a renowned climber and skier, a climate activist, and now the Utah democratic party’s candidate for US senate

Just how guilty do I need to feel about enjoying the occasional burger? I spoke to a hunter, a rancher, and a climate scientist to get to the meat of the matter.

Know a nonprofit that could use a capable vehicle and $25,000 cash? The 2024 Defender Service Awards are now open.

Watch two friends explore the vast landscape of West Texas

Photos and videos of the destroyed roadway flooded social media after it gave way on June 7. Officials have not given a timeline for opening the highway.

The solution to the microplastics problem already exists, according to the “Father of Green Chemistry.” So why aren’t we using it?

Are you ready for a restful night?

Is the Aurora Borealis magic, science, or something in between?

A historic tram tower was pulled down and permanently damaged by an irresponsible driver in Death Valley National Park

Live events are all about the party, but they can be brutal on the environment. Here’s how to go easy on the planet without cramping your style.

Want to get paid to fight climate change? Biden’s new Climate Corp is hiring. We combed through 270 job listings to find the dreamiest ones.

A new Public Lands Rule will mandate a focus on landscape health, conservation, and recreation

A conversation with activists, a look at the radical origins of Earth Day, and a slew of ways you can take action for the planet every single day.

Rangers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area are searching for two men who were filmed destroying ancient rocks on a hiking trail

We spoke to three climate activists about how Earth Day, which started as a protest, has become a day of corporate greenwashing, and what we can all do about it

A Canadian study found that chemicals excreted by ants keep ticks at bay. Researchers hope the discovery leads to new ways to ward off the Lyme Disease-spreading insects.

“Forever Chemicals” keep mud out of your boots and make rain jackets waterproof, but they’re about to be illegal

Four easy things you can do to rewild your space and support climate-critical biodiversity

More than 15 years ago, Pete McBride set out to document all 1,450 miles of the threatened waterway. He captured its beauty and multiplying challenges, and his images underscore why its preservation is essential to us all.

We think of New York as having a rat problem, but cats are doing just as much damage

Red Solo cups. Bubble mailers. Batteries. Vape pens. We ranked commonly binned items that cause big problems for your recycling center into a March Madness-style bracket, and asked a panel of experts to vote on the biggest losers.

The Irish actor was recently fined $1,500 for walking in a restricted thermal area in America’s oldest national park. Articles editor Frederick Dreier explores more creative penalties.

Highly skilled firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires, but that line is fraying because the government decided long ago that they’re not worth very much

Making sustainable choices is not just good for the planet, but your wallet, too. I crunched the numbers and discovered that by doing these 11 easy things over a year, I saved almost ten grand.

When Marty Moose strolled into Santa Fe looking for a mate, he became a viral sensation in New Mexico. But that did nothing to help his search for love—and it created big issues for wildlife managers.

People dream of boating or swimming with whales. But that’s based on the false assumption that they are gentle giants that don’t bother humans.

Ed Shanahan spent the last year reporting on Flaco for The New York Times. Here he discusses the owl’s thrilling life and tragic death—and why the story grabbed the attention of people everywhere.

Clothing companies have long relied on PFAS, or forever chemicals, to provide stellar water, stain, and oil repellency. But at what cost? New regulations are forcing your favorite apparel brands across the globe to rethink their chemistry.

Your toothbrush is part of the plastic crisis. It doesn’t have to be.

The oceans need protection like never before, and the environmental organization is redefining itself. The original focus—dramatic campaigns against whalers and seal hunters operating under the flags of nations like Japan—is giving way to an emphasis on fisheries protection in cooperation with governments. Tristram Korten rides along with Peter Hammarstedt, the Swedish activist at the heart of this strategy.

Your defunct electronics—from headlamps, digital cameras, avalanche beacons and GPS devices to fitness watches, laptops, cell phones and headphones—all contain valuable, yet hazardous resources. Here’s how to make sure they get properly recycled.

We talked to the secretaries of energy and transportation, plus the national climate advisor about the White House’s plans to flood “charging deserts” with EV infrastructure

Five ways to recycle your holiday tree

A nature walk through the Florida Everglades

Plus eight other easy, planet-friendly actions that everyone around you will start imitating

Research shows that wolves are vital to intact ecosystems, but Republicans are stoking fear in rural voters

The West isn’t always best. Here’s why one outdoorsy editor gave up Oregon and moved his family to New England.

We spoke to Kerry, the special presidential envoy for climate, about the conference’s historic agreement, which promises to end oil, gas, and coal use by 2050

A weather phenomenon coated the peak in glaze ice for a few glorious hours in November. Employees at the observatory grabbed their skates and made the most of it.

The secretary of transportation spoke to Outside about his plan to save the lives of humans and wild animals simultaneously

State lawmakers should step in and ensure that the “Kelly Parcel” ends up in the hands of the National Park Service, writes our articles editor

These easy-to-make presents will show your loved ones that you care about them as well as the planet

After 50 years, one of the most consequential environmental laws in U.S. history may no longer be relevant to the world we’re living in

Sixteen young people took Montana to court to hold the state responsible for violating their right to a clean and healthful environment

The death of Manuel Paez Terán, a “Stop Cop City” protester, in January marked the first time police have shot and killed an environmental activist on U.S. soil

Give yourself the gift of a better climate future by donating to these nonprofits

The outdoor recreation economy is outpacing domestic growth

The Fifth National Climate Assessment, released by the White House this week, shows it’s not too late to act

There’s no better way to grasp the dos and don’ts of curbside recycling than seeing the sorting in action

A simple, free home energy audit showed me how to fix air leaks, insulation shortages, and other common culprits that cost me big bucks each year

The “mategration” of giant spiders across the southwest has prompted biologists and state officials to consider creative ways to circumvent roadways

No matter if the curse of Pele is real or not, tourists should leave volcanic stones where they belong

Spiders and other hairy scary critters are everywhere. It’s best—for us and the planet—if we can figure out how to coexist.

Throughout the lower 48, recreational bush pilots are using their nimble planes and social media influence to spread the word about bold frontiers in flight: touching down on remote federal lands, flocking to little-used runways in designated wilderness, and drag racing one another for pure sport. Their capstone event each season, the High Sierra Fly-In, never fails to deliver hair-raising thrills.

If the congress can't get its act together by November 17, federal firefighters will each lose $20,000 per year

Researchers say the iconic peak has lost nearly seven feet of elevation since 2021

This week, 12 of Alaska’s chubbiest bruins will face off in a bracket for the title of Fat Bear Week Champion. Here’s what you need to know.

With each chop, you’re releasing microplastics into your food

Indigenous model and activist Quannah ChasingHorse lives her life in two very different worlds

Officials found the victims on Saturday morning and euthanized a bear that exhibited aggressive behavior

A bizarre rescue in Michigan has eerie similarities to a 2022 incident in Washington State

The new jobs program will hire 20,000 young adults to boost climate resilience and environmental justice

As Republican legislators fail to reach a deal with the fringe of their own party, the National Park Service and normal people who depend on it prepare to suffer

Our list includes a pair of doughnut thieves in Alaska, a selfie taker in Colorado, and the tripod of Orlando

Sustainability 101 says only buy what you need. But when it comes to electric cars, that rule doesn’t always apply.

The top nonprofits win a customized Land Rover Defender 130 and a pile of cash. Cast your vote starting on September 15 to help choose this year’s winners.

The author of ‘How to Prepare for Climate Change’ shares his takeaways from summer 2023

The attack occurred during an organized bear hunt in northern Sweden

Artificial light makes it impossible for most people in North America to see the Milky Way. But we don’t have to live like this.

Over eight million acres of public lands are gridlocked by private property. When a group of hunters jumped from one plot of federal land to another, they ignited a debate around just how much a landowner can control.

Hawaii’s climate and ecology have changed in the last few decades, bringing fire to a landscape that hasn’t evolved to withstand it

Why even bag it if you’re not going to carry it out?

It’s not all doom and gloom. There’s good news about climate, too.

Officials in Savoie recently warned hikers to stop harvesting protected species of flowering plants from the hillsides