Environment

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change.

New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.

Leading environmental advocacy organizations say a second Trump term is something they’ve been preparing for, and they’re ready to litigate.

Environmentalists push back against the planned removal of 1,200 trees near Rock Creek Golf Course. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

Replay Workshop, a recycling company in Minnesota, is taking care of election lawn signs as a way to reduce their impact on the land field.

Before you chuck those pumpkins in the trash, consider donating them to these local organizations and farms that can put them to good use — while also helping the environment.

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, takes aim at climate change across the federal government in its Project 2025 policy proposals. The 922 page document targets the National Weather Service, NOAA, the EPA, and FEMA among many other federal agencies. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the implications.

Reservoir Park isn’t just a place to hike, boat and picnic. It’s also designed to be a learning laboratory to teach the community about protecting the water supply. News4’s Julie Carey reports.

A purported sighting of a rat wouldn’t get much attention in many places around the world. But it caused a stir earlier this year on Alaska’s St. Paul Island.

The National Arboretum took pieces of Stumpy before he was removed in order to grow clones. News4’s Dominique Moody explains the process.

Trey Sherard, the Anacostia River keeper, said he was in the water this week, but then readings came back indicating a recent storm had made the water unsafe.

After water testing levels came back high, Splash the Anacostia has been postponed until July 13. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Which lawnmower is the right one to choose this summer? Consumer Reports explains to News4’s Susan Hogan the differences between the different types of lawnmowers and which option is the best.

Oysters are more than a classic on menus in the D.C. area. They play a key role in filtering the Chesapeake Bay. Volunteers known as oyster gardeners help raise oysters for this purpose. News4 got an up-close look at oyster gardening from a woman who has worked as a volunteer for more than 20 years. She described the work as…

Oysters are more than a classic on menus in the D.C. area. They play a key role in filtering the Chesapeake Bay. News4’s Lilly Roser shows how.

Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state’s North Cascades mountain range, the federal government said this week — a decision that followed years of bitterly divided debate.

Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims: that they are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy. But many don’t live up to these claims.

A new recreation center that’s been years in the making opened Thursday in Northwest D.C. Stead Park is the District’s first net zero rec center, meaning it’s designed to not have any negative impact on the environment. The $15 million rec center, which was a gift to the District from the Stead family, has been in the works since...

D.C. opened a net zero recreation center Thursday. News4’s Mark Segraves reports Stead Park in Northwest will offer all the traditional components of a new rec center.

The EPA’s newest assessment of water quality and nutrient pollution in U.S. rivers and streams shows almost no progress on cutting the nitrogen pollution that comes primarily from farm chemical runoff.