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Thrown away clothes; fast fashion waste.

Throwing Away New Shoes and Clothes Is Now Banned in Most of Europe

The European Union – a group of 27 European countries – has made a brand new rule to ban fast fashion companies from throwing away new clothes and shoes.

Green Sea Turtles Are No Longer Endangered: A Big Win for Nature

Once classified as “endangered”, green sea turtles’ status was recently downgraded to “least concern” thanks to a series of conservation initiatives.

This Is Why Mangrove Conservation Matters

Gaurika Gautam and Vedika Gautam are behind Mangrove Protectors, which brings interactive workshops to schools and camps across the United […]

Life in the Water Is Delicate: Let’s Protect It

This letter was submitted by Parth Singla, a 10-year-old young changemaker from India. — Whenever I stand near the sea […]

World Environment Day artwork by Leisha Sabharwal

Why Do We Celebrate World Environment Day and What Can We Do?

To celebrate World Environment Day, which every year falls on June 5, 10-year-old Kids.Earth.Org reader Leisha Sabharwal wrote a poem […]

The Earth Prize Winning Team 'FloodGate' (US). From the left: George Cheng, Larry Myers (team supervisor), Reichen Schaller, Shubhan Bhattacharya and Sumedh Kotrannavar.

The Earth Prize 2024: How You Can Be a Teenage Climate Changemaker

Have you ever dreamed of making a real difference in the fight against climate change? The Earth Prize is your […]

12 Great Climate Change Books for Kids

Do you want to learn more about climate change? It can be quite difficult to find information about it that’s […]

Exploring Seaweed Farming: A Cool Solution to Climate Change

cow eating trash in Jaipur market, India; urban waste

Urban Waste and Its Effects on Animals

Kothari is a high school student in the United States. He’s a children’s book author of a novel that focuses […]

El Niño and La Niña Explained to Kids

If you have ever wondered why our weather can sometimes be so unpredictable and extreme, then you are in for […]

5 of the World’s Most Threatened Coral Reefs 2023

Coral reefs are like underwater cities full of different plants and animals. They are super diverse and beautiful. But some […]

A Kids’ Guide to the Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy

As we try to reduce carbon emissions, we need to decide if we should keep using nuclear power or focus […]

circular economy; net zero; sustainability

The Circular Economy Explained to Kids

A circular economy is a new way of thinking about how we use resources. In a linear economy, we take […]

Understanding the Importance of Water Conservation

Did you know that every time you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, you are wasting up […]

biodiversity in forests; deforestation; frest and lakes

Does Deforestation Lead to Biodiversity Loss?

Have you ever wondered why forests are so important? They are not only home to many animals and plants, but […]

8 Facts About the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

In 1997, a racing boat captain by the name of Charles Moore was sailing from Hawai’i to California when he […]

What are the Biggest Causes and Effects of Air Pollution?

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime and it refers to the release of pollutants […]

NASA Launches a Satellite to Track Sea Level Rise

NASA has launched a satellite that will collect information on the world’s oceans to improve weather forecasting and document sea […]

The Florida Panther: How Can We Protect It?

A long time ago, the Florida panther roamed freely throughout the Southeastern United States. But, rapid human development is shrinking […]

California is Experiencing Its Worst Fires Ever Recorded

California in the United States usually has the worst of its fire season in September or October. However, this year’s […]

Plastic Litter in the Ocean Will Triple By 2040 if We Do Nothing To Stop It

A new report says that by 2040, the flow of plastic litter in the ocean will triple if nothing is […]

A National Park in the US Just Recorded the Hottest Temperature on Earth

On August 16, Death Valley, a national park in California and Nevada, recorded a preliminary high temperature of 54.4 degrees […]

Chinese Fishing Ships in the Galapagos Are Threatening Sea Life

Ecuador is watching a group of over 300 Chinese fishing vessels in the waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands, just outside […]

Whales Are the Rainforests of the Sea!

At least 1 500 large whales are killed every year, even though commercial whaling is banned. This is a massive […]

Oil Spill in Mauritius Threatens Wildlife

On July 29, a ship crashed into a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, spilling over 1 […]

New Penguin Colonies Have Been Discovered in Antarctica

A new study using satellite images has discovered 11 previously unknown emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica. This discovery increases the number […]