Find out how much water it takes to produce your everyday grocery items and how much can be saved with a few minor tweaks in behavior.

Use this interactive Facebook application to calculate your own personal water footprint, compare it with friends and take steps to reduce it.

Three communities recognized as setting the "gold standard" for local-level sustainability planning named winners of the 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Awar

Turning tragedy into an opportunity for growth, the Greensburg, Kansas community is rebuilding with an emphasis on sustainability.

16-year-old entertainer says he's excited to return to his family's 88-acre farm and 'take in the open space and nature around my home.'

Whether you want them for eggs or see them as pets, chickens can be fun — if you do your homework.

The Arctic repository is making the unprecedented move to assist researchers sidelined by Syria’s Civil War.

Vandalism, theft and bee murder rock New Zealand's manuka honey industry.

Geologists studying the phenomenon say the fissure is likely a reflection of aquifer depletion.

Coffee-growing regions are set to lose key pollinators like bees by midcentury due to climate change.

Flowers, bees, moths, slugs ... when the sun sets, there's work to be done.

Company continues seed giveaway despite pushback.

The vanilla crop is getting hammered by low yields, climate change, speculation and theft.

U.S. water usage is at a 45-year low, according to a new government report. But is that low enough?

This is the downside of trendy foods.

Many cultures have end-of-growing-season holidays that are similar to Thanksgiving.

In some regions, as many as 80 percent of trees could be in danger from RAD or rapid apple decline.

Jim Motavalli shares an excerpt from his just-released book, ​"The Real Dirt on America's Frontier Legends"

British Prime Minister Theresa May is avocado toast after young people rise up to vote.

These kids see no reason to wait until they are older to make a difference in the world.

From Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi to Rosa Parks and Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

World Central Kitchen founded by Chef José Andrés has served over 3 million meals since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, and it's not done yet.

After seeing yet another school shooting play out, Clare Schexnyder realized she couldn't sit back and do nothing.

Hardened inmates let a dog's love open the door to their hearts through the Pawsitive Change program.

Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize.

This technology could help Thailand's stray dog population go from zeroes to heroes.

Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals.

Lucky was a broken street dog until he journeyed half a world away to inspire others.

In 2013, Bush shaved his head in solidarity with a young toddler with leukemia.

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.

Some companies make DIY repair difficult (or impossible), but new laws in the U.S. and Europe may make fixing things easier.

Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018.

The haka is a traditional Maori routine performed at many ceremonies in New Zealand. Here, two groups respond to the terrorist attack on 2 New Zealand mosques.

Habitat conservation and international assistance have helped India's tiger population rise 30% since 2015.

There are lots of ways to help neighbors and local businesses while still keeping your social distance.

A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did.

These small-scale solar systems can bring communities impacted by the bushfires and flooding back online in as little as a day.

When it comes to aviation accidents, bad weather and human error are often to blame.

Depending on how the statistics are sliced, private planes may be even more dangerous than the leading cause of transportation deaths in America: cars.

Special companion animal gets Delta's blessing to fly in the cabin to keep passenger calm.

Bleary-eyed travelers everywhere rejoice! There may be a solution for jet lag symptoms.

Genetic tests are showing that individuals from Texas might breed with individuals from Japan or South America.

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane, traveled across four continents, three seas and two oceans with Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg at the helm.

The Virgin Galactic founder envisions a near-future where space travel is as easy (and luxurious) as first-class air travel.

Flying with a dog, whether a pet or a service animal, is not easy. But airports can be surprisingly accommodating to your four-legged friend.

Are you spontaneous enough to take a surprise vacation? Try travel company Pack Up + Go.

Pack better and smarter the next time you travel. You'll save money on baggage fees and you probably won't miss the extra stuff.

Air travel could continue to get cheaper but it could also get a lot less comfortable, as seat sizes shrink and the differences between classes gets wider.

Travel destinations are beginning to cater to visitors who would rather immerse themselves in local culture than just tour a place.

With fears of the coronavirus — and flu season — here's how to stay safe on a plane.