Here's what really happens to your used clothing donations

Here's what really happens to your used clothing donations

Overall, only about 15% of used clothes and other textile waste is recycled in the U.S., according to EPA data. Here’s how to make sure your old clothes have the best impact.

Overall, only about 15% of used clothes and other textile waste is recycled in the U.S., according to EPA data. Here’s how to make sure your old clothes have the best impact.

Here's why there could be pink snow at Yellowstone this summer

Here's why there could be pink snow at Yellowstone this summer

Visitors can see a variety of colorful snow patches, including pink, green, orange, and brown at different areas of Yellowstone Park this summer.

Visitors can see a variety of colorful snow patches, including pink, green, orange, and brown at different areas of Yellowstone Park this summer.

Teens value working for companies with positive environmental impact: Survey

Teens value working for companies with positive environmental impact: Survey

A survey of high schools on what’s important to them in their future careers found they prioritize purpose, specifically addressing sustainability, hunger, and environmental concerns.

A survey of high schools on what’s important to them in their future careers found they prioritize purpose, specifically addressing sustainability, hunger, and environmental concerns.

Hawaii considers tourist fees to help protect its natural environment

Hawaii considers tourist fees to help protect its natural environment

“All I want to do, honestly, is to make travelers accountable and have the capacity to help pay for the impact that they have," one Hawaii lawmaker said.

“All I want to do, honestly, is to make travelers accountable and have the capacity to help pay for the impact that they have," one Hawaii lawmaker said.

Gas prices could hit $4 a gallon after OPEC production cut

Gas prices could hit $4 a gallon after OPEC production cut

As of Monday, regular gasoline averaged roughly $3.50, according to AAA. If Flynn's prediction holds, it could mean gasoline prices will climb above $4 per gallon as summer nears.

As of Monday, regular gasoline averaged roughly $3.50, according to AAA. If Flynn's prediction holds, it could mean gasoline prices will climb above $4 per gallon as summer nears.

Here’s why the US leads the world in weather disasters

Here’s why the US leads the world in weather disasters

Some experts believe extreme weather triggered by America’s unique geography creates dangers explaining that it takes people to turn those hazards into disasters.

Some experts believe extreme weather triggered by America’s unique geography creates dangers explaining that it takes people to turn those hazards into disasters.

Saudis, others cutting oil production could spike prices worldwide

Saudis, others cutting oil production could spike prices worldwide

Higher oil prices would help fill Russian President Vladimir Putin's coffers as his country wages war on Ukraine and force Americans and others to pay even more at the pump amid worlwide inflation.

Higher oil prices would help fill Russian President Vladimir Putin's coffers as his country wages war on Ukraine and force Americans and others to pay even more at the pump amid worlwide inflation.

Prehistoric sabertooth skull found in Iowa likely last of species to walk Earth, researchers say

Prehistoric sabertooth skull found in Iowa likely last of species to walk Earth, researchers say

Radiocarbon dating indicates the male sabertooth cat died at the end of the Ice Age between 13,605 and 13,460 years ago before getting buried in the East Nishnabotna River in southwest Iowa.

Radiocarbon dating indicates the male sabertooth cat died at the end of the Ice Age between 13,605 and 13,460 years ago before getting buried in the East Nishnabotna River in southwest Iowa.

Plants can make noises when under stress, study says

Plants can make noises when under stress, study says

Researchers said when plants were dehydrated or cut, the sounds emitted were louder than when they were left alone.

Researchers said when plants were dehydrated or cut, the sounds emitted were louder than when they were left alone.

Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit under proposed new rules

Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit under proposed new rules

Fewer new EVs will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under the rules proposed Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department.

Fewer new EVs will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under the rules proposed Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department.

Dangerous plant fungus infects man in first-known global case, doctors say

Dangerous plant fungus infects man in first-known global case, doctors say

Doctors diagnosed the 61-year-old man with a throat abscess caused by the same thing responsible for silver leaf disease in plants, according to a study.

Doctors diagnosed the 61-year-old man with a throat abscess caused by the same thing responsible for silver leaf disease in plants, according to a study.

Australian man strikes gold, lands rare nugget worth $160K

Australian man strikes gold, lands rare nugget worth $160K

“A large one like this is what all prospectors dream of," said Leanne Kamp of Lucky Strike Gold in Australia.

“A large one like this is what all prospectors dream of," said Leanne Kamp of Lucky Strike Gold in Australia.

US lawsuit seeks to protect endangered coral reef species

US lawsuit seeks to protect endangered coral reef species

An environmental organization is suing the U.S. government and accusing it of failing to protect 12 endangered coral species across the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean that have been decimated by warming waters, pollution and overfishing.

An environmental organization is suing the U.S. government and accusing it of failing to protect 12 endangered coral species across the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean that have been decimated by warming waters, pollution and overfishing.

170 trillion pieces of plastic are in the Earth’s oceans, study finds

170 trillion pieces of plastic are in the Earth’s oceans, study finds

"We’re breathing it in. We’re drinking it in our water … eating microplastics in our foods. We’re literally eating and drinking our trash."

"We’re breathing it in. We’re drinking it in our water … eating microplastics in our foods. We’re literally eating and drinking our trash."

Biden designating national monuments in Nevada, Texas

Biden designating national monuments in Nevada, Texas

Biden's actions come as he faces sharp criticism from environmental groups and youth activists over his approval of the huge Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.

Biden's actions come as he faces sharp criticism from environmental groups and youth activists over his approval of the huge Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.

Minnesota nuclear plant leak didn’t require public notice: Regulators

Minnesota nuclear plant leak didn’t require public notice: Regulators

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.