Before and After Photo of Couple Shows Dramatic Glacier Retreat
A couple who visited a glacier in Switzerland 15 years apart were so shocked by its exceptional retreat that it made them cry.
Capturing ‘Britain’s Only Desert’ on a Medium Format Film Camera
When thinking of the climate in Britain, it is easy to conjure up images of rain, grey skies, and big red buses going through puddles. Deserts? Not so much.
Canon Sits at 4.85% Renewable Energy With No Public Targets Beyond 2023
An organization committed to exposing climate failures at large companies has called out Canon again, citing the camera company's lack of public targets concerning the use of renewable energy and emissions reductions.
The Winners of the Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant
Vital Impacts has announced the winners of its Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants. Two winning photographers will each receive $20,000 grants to help them document solution-based environmental initiatives in their communities.
Von Wong’s Giant ‘Skull of Satoshi’ Aims to Expose Bitcoin’s Dangers
Benjamin Von Wong, acclaimed photographer, multimedia artist, and activist, built an 11-foot tall skull, the "Skull of Satoshi," covered in electronic waste (E-waste) to "expose Bitcoin's impact on climate change."
Giant Yellow Camera Robot Finds Deep Cracks Under the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
A large yellow modular robot with cameras attached has been studying the Thwaites Glacier, a vast Antarctic ice shelf nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier.
Exclusive: Canon Refutes Climate Change Denial Accusations
Canon says that despite recent claims it spreads climate denial, the opposite is actually true. But global advocacy group Action Speaks Louder argues its words are simply misdirection designed to avoid addressing criticism and hide inaction.
‘Blue Marble’: How Half a Century of Climate Change Has Altered the Face of the Earth
In December 1972, NASA's final Apollo mission (Apollo 17) took the iconic “Blue Marble” photo of the whole Earth. Many, including science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, had expected that the sight of Earth from afar would instill the belief that mankind’s future lay in space.
Camera Plunges Down 300ft Antarctic Hole to Find Earth’s Oldest Ice
A team of scientists sent a camera down a 300-foot (93 meters) borehole so it can reveal the oldest ice on Earth.
Harrowing ‘The Bitter Death of Birds’ Wins Environmental Photo of the Year
The 2022 Environmental Photographer of the Year competition has announced its winners, with top honors going to a disheartening photo of just a few of the thousands of birds that died in the Miankaleh Lagoon in Iran due to contamination and lack of water.
The Winners of the 2022 Nature Conservancy Photo Contest
The Nature Conservancy has announced the winners of its 2022 Photo Contest featuring images of landscapes, people, climate, and more.
Startling Photos Show Impact of Climate Change on Global Waterways
A set of startling photos show the devastating impact heatwaves and droughts have brought to rivers, lakes, and canals this summer.
Photographer Reunites Puppy with Owner After it Was Lost in a Fire
Photojournalist Jonathan Rivas was documenting the devastating McKinney Fire in California when a puppy emerged from the ashes and ran up to Rivas -- ecstatic that it had found a human.
Drone Footage Shows the Extent of the Devastating Floods in Kentucky
Remarkable 4K drone footage filmed in southeast Kentucky this morning shows the extent of the damage caused by flooding.
NASA Satellite Photos Reveal the Dramatic Decline of Lake Mead
NASA has revealed dramatic photos that show water levels retreating in Lake Mead which is critical to both the supply of water and electricity across the southwestern United States. The startling images of the largest reservoir in the U.S. demonstrate clearly how much it has shrunk over the past 20 years.
Photographer Lands 9 Newspaper Front Pages of UK’s Hottest Ever Day
News photographer Peter Macdiarmid woke up yesterday morning (Wednesday) to find his images on the front pages of nine national U.K. newspapers.
Photographer Recreates 1918 Photo to Reveal Alarming Glacier Retreat
Photographer Neill Drake recreated a photo of a glacier taken in the Arctic over a century ago which highlights its drastically reduced mass and acts as a warning about the effects of climate change.
National Geographic Has Published its 2021 Year In Pictures
National Geographic has launched its 2021 "Year in Pictures" issue, its second-ever and one that the publication says feels very different from the inaugural feature last year.
2021 Environmental Photo of the Year Shows Home Destroyed by Erosion
The Environmental Photographer of the Year (EPOTY) has announced the winners of its 14th annual competition, which highlights thought-provoking images that call attention to sustainability and human impact on the planet.
The Winners of the PA2F Environmental Photography Awards 2021
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (PA2F) has announced the winners of its 2021 Environmental Photography Award, which examines the relationship between people and the environment.
Photographic Series Explores Climate Change in Greenland and Antarctica
In an attempt to spread awareness of climate change, conceptual artist Patricia Carr Morgan has published a series of images that depicts ice and glaciers melting in Greenland and Antarctica.
Sad Photo of Elephants Eating Trash Wins Royal Society of Biology Photo Contest
Last week, the UK's Royal Society of Biology unveiled the winners of its annual photo contest. And while you've probably never heard of this particular contest before, this year's winning image has earned the contest a place in the headlines.
Six Conservation Photographers Share What the Environment Means to Them
Celebrating Earth Day – and its 50th anniversary – against the backdrop of COVID-19 is something we’ll likely remember for quite some time.
2019 Environmental Photographer of the Year Winners Capture the ‘Raw Reality’ of Climate Change
Last week, The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) revealed the winners of this year's Environmental Photographer of the Year awards, highlighting images that turn an unblinking eye on man's impact on the environment in ways both subtle and direct.
Climate Activists Hope to Shut Down Heathrow by Flying Drones Nearby
Over the last few years, there have been some infamous incidents of airports being shut down and flights grounded because a camera drone was spotted nearby. But these accidents have given a group of climate activists an idea: in two weeks, they plan to fly drones inside London Heathrow's no-fly zone as a "symbolic action," possibly shutting down the world's 7th largest airport.
James Balog Teaming Up with Nat Geo to Document Melting Glaciers in Antarctica
James Balog, the photographer behind the award-winning documentary Chasing Ice, is back at it again, capturing the ever-changing landscape of glaciers. This time though, he's headed to the southern hemisphere, taking his passion and ambition to Antarctica for the project Extreme Ice Survey.