Officials ask Harry Potter fans to stop leaving socks at Wales beach memorial for character Dobby
Freshwater West, a beach located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is home to a memorial, where fans travel to pay their respect for the fictional house elf.
Video: Tiger sharks help lead researchers to ‘world’s largest’ seagrass meadow
Cameras strapped to the dorsal fins of tiger sharks in addition to human surveys helped researchers map out and measure the expansive seagrass bed.
Mauna Loa: What to know about Hawaii's largest volcano as it rumbles
Officials on the Big Island of Hawaii are telling residents to be prepared in case Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupts soon.
Why historically low Mississippi River water levels may affect what you pay at the grocery store
Water levels in the Mississippi River are so low that saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is rushing upstream to fill the gap.
Emperor penguins now listed as threatened species
Emperor penguins will now receive new protections under the Endangered Species Act after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says climate change is threatening to eradicate the species.
Algal blooms in Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay cost Michigan $5.9M a year, study finds
During the most extreme events, harmful algal bloom events get so big they can be seen from space.
Don't throw away your Halloween pumpkins: How to properly dispose of them
Those jack-o’-lanterns don't have to end up in the local landfill.
Explorer finds rare Civil War relics on banks of drought-stricken Mississippi River
With river levels at record lows, the artifacts were just sitting there among the rocks waiting to be picked up.
Invasive worm that causes Beech leaf disease spreading to Oakland and Wayne counties
The microscopic worm that's known to devastate trees in the Northeast U.S. was first reported in Michigan this year. Since then, it's been found in several cities in Metro Detroit.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Most plastic recycling ends up in the trash, Greenpeace report finds
"Unlike with paper or metals, there are two insurmountable barriers that prevent plastic recycling from ever working at scale: toxicity and economics," Greenpeace report says.
A green Halloween: How to make your spooky holiday more eco-friendly
From Halloween costume exchanges to pumpkin smashes, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the spooky holiday while also reducing waste.
Deep-sea explorers unearth giant shark tooth likely millions of years old
The possible megalodon tooth was found during a three-week expedition on a remote Pacific island.
New trend has teens dumping out milk in grocery stores
Videos that have popped up on social media show teens pouring milk onto the floor, over sales counters and elsewhere in the store.
Hawaii's Mauna Loa, largest active volcano on planet, in 'state of heightened unrest'
Scientists at the observatory were monitoring Mauna Loa closely for changes.
Alaska cancels snow crab season for first time in state history
Last year’s snow crab harvest was the smallest in over 40 years.
Watch: Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh's famous 'Sunflowers' painting
Activists dumped two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the oil painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works.
460+ pounds of poached salmon donated to Michigan families
Manistee County families received donations of salmon after fishermen from Colorado poached 463 pounds of the fish from a Michigan river.
How to order a free tree to plant on your property
Planting trees on your property can have a number of benefits, including lowering energy bills, cleaning the air, and adding to the scenery. Here is how you can get a tree in a gallon pot delivered to your home — completely free.
Map shows why more people could move to Michigan, Great Lakes in future
Here's the spots that may become the best place to move in Michigan as extreme weather continues to grow.