Esha Dey
Contributor
Hungry Polar Bears Are Getting Screwed by Shrinking Arctic Sea Ice
Scientists thought hungry polar bears went into 'walking hibernation' if they couldn't find food — but new research says that's not the case.
Shell Executive Says the Company Might Drop the Word 'Oil' From Its Name
Environmentalists say the possible move is a ruse aimed at disguising the company's impacts on the environment and contribution to climate change.
Wildfires in a Rainforest and Melting Ice Caves: High Temperatures Are Causing Havoc in Washington
Low winter snow pack and a hot, dry spring set the conditions for wildfires and melting glacier ice, which scientists say are consistent with climate change predictions.
It's Official: New York State Bans Fracking
The state's Department of Environmental Conservation conducted a seven-year evaluation of the controversial drilling technique and found a lack of scientific certainty on the potential environmental impacts.
These Combinations of Everyday Chemicals Could Cause Cancer
An international group of researchers tested 85 chemicals not considered carcinogenic to humans and found about fifty of them could actually bring about cancer when combined with other chemicals.
Japan Says It Will Resume Whaling in the Antarctic
A Japanese official said mounting international criticism of the nation's whaling program is 'environmental imperialism.'
Humans Are Causing the Sixth Mass Extinction in the Earth's History, Says Study
Species are going extinct at a rate as much as 114 times faster than occurs naturally because of human activities like deforestation and climate change.
Here's What the Pope Is Probably Going to Say About Climate Change
An Italian magazine leaked a draft of the pope's encyclical, scheduled for release on Thursday, and it hints that he's not shying away from challenging leading Republican politicians.
Here's the Good News and the Bad News About Progress on Climate Change
The International Energy Agency says, for the first time in 40 years, the world's economy expanded without an increase in carbon pollution — but more needs to be done to limit emissions.