Everyone is talking about "overtourism" these days. I was recently part of the problem.

"The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his client to plant vines."

Where the words and appeals of those indigenous tribes destined to be displaced by the dam had failed, nearly two-hundred native Amazonians have now gathered in a last ditch effort to protect their homeland using their bodies.

The Amazon is home to one of the most fascinating life forms of all -- humans, like us, but who are living free from the narrow confines of our 'civilization'.

Heart attacks and strokes are virtually unknown among the Tsimane people of the Bolivian rainforest. What can we learn from this?

The new-to-science Amazonian glassfrog has skin so transparent that its tiny heart can be seen beating in its chest.

A popular solution for deforestation has been to offer locals payments for NOT cutting down trees. But does this system actually work?

The jungle wasn't untouched rainforest after all.

Biologists are now beginning to get a better idea of what urban bears are up to when they think no one is watching.

When the government furloughed park workers responsible for emptying trash bins, it came as welcome news for bears.

This rustic, modern tiny home features lots of smart space-saving ideas, plus a self-built bed that can lift up and down automatically.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

A hunter was hospitalized after the bear he shot tumbled down a ridge and hit him.

Not even the real-life cowboys can get Betsy out of Anchorage's 4,000-acre park.

Polar bear attacks are on the rise thanks to diminishing sea ice, but Alaska's Polar Bear Patrol is doing an incredible job of keeping the peace.

There has been a profound change in the green movement over the last five years, the realization that solar panels on the roof and bamboo sheets on the bed are not enough; that where you live matters far more.

This month, BookHugger presents Making Healthy Places: Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability edited by Andrew L. Dannenberg, Howard Frumkin, and Richard J.

Dr. Peter Gleick uncovers the complex truth to the bottled water industry, and makes a strong case for being realistic about our addiction.

In this excerpt from the latest book by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the authors look at the realities of local food.

Lance Hosey argues that how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. If it doesn't move the heart, it doesn't move the needle on sustainability.

A follow-up to the book by the same name, this intriguing film shows how one American family has weaned itself off fossil fuels.

Anthony Thistleton makes a persuasive case in a new book, 100 Projects UK CLT.

Becker's latest work is not only a how-to guide, but an invitation to reevaluate all aspects of your life.

A new study says it is, and we speak to one of the authors.

This handbook to sustainable living will help you practice what you preach.

Jonathan Safran Foer argues convincingly that changing our diets is the most effective way to fight the climate crisis.

It's good for so much more than treating sunburns.

'Knit Your Dog' is an Illinois-based business that will take your dog's excess hair and transform it into cozy clothes and accessories.

A feline clinic in Dublin has published a full-time job listing for cat cuddlers.

After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human.

Watching a flock of 40 heritage birds grow proved to be an unexpected pleasure.

Anyone who knows dogs probably knows the answer to this question.

New research suggests that dogs' facial anatomy has changed over thousands of years specifically to allow better communication with us.

Researchers tested the calming effect of music for kitties during vet visits; 'cat-specific' music was the winner.

A study has found that the more exposure a person has to the natural world, the more inclined they are to make eco-friendly choices.

Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around.

Contrary to popular opinion, young people aren't practicing what they preach.

Greenpeace wants you to vote on your favorite of its submissions, all inspired by local endangered species.

You would think that attending a conference on sustainable tourism in Costa Rica would be a bit bland: yes, they're very green, we know. But just because this Central

Subjects like literature and history may become a thing of the past.

The scientist saw a system that oppressed both society and nature.

British retailers brace for "unbelievably bad" profits this year. Can climate change be blamed?

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.

Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry.

Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile.

A team of scientists have developed a novel way to determine the age of these long-lived marine animals.

Scientists discovered that plants in the Arctic are growing twice the height.

There's a new polar bear live cam in town ...

Does this look like 'alarmism' to you?

70% of this potent pollutant comes from fossil fuels, not biomass burning.