This $2 million project, funded mostly with private money, is billed as the most comprehensive look at the Chicago waterway system since the reversal of the Chicago River more than 100 years ago. This

Who says we have to choose between jobs and the environment? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is starting a sort of Public Works program for the Great Lakes --- prioritizing funding for restoration projects that put the

The availability and quality of fresh water to sustain a radically urbanizing world is unquestionably a core issue of our time and requires holistic environmental thinking at an unprecedented scale

How big of a locavore are you? Could you eat only foods that were available to Native Americans before 1600?

Well, at least the most iconic animal in the United States won't catch on fire too easily...

Restaurants win; Great Lakes lose.

Do international treaties mean anything when America needs fresh water?

Delivered to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the group of 16 alleges that climate crisis inaction constitutes a violation of child rights.

Another signs that the poles are warming fast.

We are now prisoners of the petrochemical industry.

And you have never used a styrofoam plate or take-out box.

What is vinyl? Let's explore how this ubiquitous and versatile plastic is made, what its uses are, and all of its safety concerns.

The 'mega cruises' are harming the environment, the island's aesthetic appeal, and local quality of life.

"Bags for life," as they're called, do not get reused nearly as much as retailers would like to believe.

Once upon a time I put together a guide on how to green your wedding, and I even blogged about my own DIY-flavored eco-wedding. But my darling wife and I have been upstaged by Julia Davis and Andy

Preserving fisheries is crucial. But one fisherman argues that regulation can do more harm than good, and that fishing communities used to regulate themselves.

The iconic English office pod can be used for all kinds of things.

Despite needing to pay a hefty tuition bill this fall, Hannah Rousey refused to take money from Poland Spring Bottling Co., a subsidiary of Nestlé.

Recently we pointed out the benefits of planting a tree with a child, and it seems like the folks at Doubletree Hotels are taking us up on the concept in a big way But it's great to see that they've actually been teaming up with the National Arbor

The Triumph Elm is being set up on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago in honor of Arbor Day this Friday (and you thought the fun ended with Earth Day!). The tree is part of a project by the Morton Arboretum to enlighten

Even when accounting for other factors, the right amount of sleep has been shown to have a big impact on heart attack risk.

The Japanese pursuit of shinrin-yoku uses trees and nature to heal oneself – here's how you can do it even in a park.

A sweeping new survey reveals that Americans on average have a surprising amount of leisure time.

When doctors team up with food banks, it improves health and staves off chronic hunger.

No longer will hunters be able to buy the right to kill this majestic apex predator.

WIth the death of Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhinoceros, the species is one step closer to complete extinction.

This rebellious, edgy-looking turtle is now unfortunately facing extinction, and conservationists are fighting to save it.

37 species under national protection have been observed in the Ziwuling area, thanks to massive reforestation efforts.

The howl of magnificent Zephyr at NY's Wolf Conservation Center gets Mother Nature's attention.

The 'puffin patrol' is saving baby puffins by the handful.

Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London.

London Fashion Week was disrupted by protesters who want the industry to declare a climate emergency.

A conference on sustainable construction in the Can of Ham is in denial about upfront carbon emissions

It's not as 'free' as you think. Someone always pays.

Perfect for tiny spaces, this multifunctional unit can be used as a kitchen, storage and workspace.

It is a real problem when designing energy efficient homes, and it seems that there is no good solution except ordering in.

More proof that some things never change.

Perhaps having kids cooking with gas is not such a good idea after all.

Image credit: El País According to El País on sunday, celebraty chef Ferran Adrià is plotting a zero emission premises for his restaurant elBulli on the coast of Catalonia, Spain. The 2010 chef of the decade (nominated by The Restaurant magazine) closed

Concerned about Asian carp? Meet the invasive cousins, you might say, of the monster fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a white paper on 40 high-risk species to watch out for,

Bloom hoovers up harmful algae overgrowth from waterways and turns it into a flexible foam that can replace some petroleum-based products.

The company that makes "shoes for people who don't want to wear them" is introducing a new model of adventure shoe constructed with EVA foam made from algae biomass.

Instead of heavy metals, petroleum products, and toxic solvents, this printing ink is made with algae grown by Living Ink.

Designed with 'artificial leaves' of glass filled with algae, this lighting fixture is made to produce extra oxygen.

A mix of cultural practices and smart infrastructure investments has created a city that's a true pleasure to visit.

Once you start buying fennel, you won't be able to stop.

Bristol, UK, just keeps on popping up on Treehugger. Most recently we talked about the potentially ground breaking Transition City Bristol initiative, a community lead process to plan for peak oil, but as we noted then, it doesn’t end there. It’s also

Hailed by Rob Hopkins as "possibly the biggest peak oil/climate change/Transition event to take place in the UK", Bristol's Big Event looks set to be a huge collective exploration of the future for this city of 400,000 residents as fossil fuels

We like Ecotricity, the UK-based green energy company that is busy planning and erecting urban wind turbines across the country. We’ve written about their partnership with Popeye, we’ve brought news of their collaborations with Lotus and Ben and

We know that bike commuting saves money, and that cycling to work combats obesity too. So it's no surprise when we hear that bike commuting is on the rise in many cities. One company is stepping out way ahead