As environmental targets go, this one is about as ambitious as you can get.

Created by humans, these fires just keep on burning due to underground stores of peat.

Big, efficient cities. High-tech mega farms. And a new generation of nuclear power. That's how to save nature, says a new manifesto.

Are we about to see a brain drain from fossil fuel industries?

Scandinavians already have a reputation for being nice. Now Norway may give away territory without even being asked.

Scientists are developing a polymer that can store the sun's heat and release it later when it gets cold.

Walmart's British cousin Asda gets serious about selling funny-looking vegetables.

Do the math: If you're making less money on exports, you need to export more and use less oil close to home.

A new crowdsourcing platform aims to turn all of us into satellite-enabled Indiana Joneses.

Clean tech's reliance on subsidies has been a talking point for naysayers for decades. That may be about to change.

Animal rights advocates are beginning to focus their attention on shareholders. But will it work?

1 in 4 global deaths can be attributed to an unhealthy environment. Who says environmentalism is for the birds?

From useful art to underground railway tunnels, the plastic rain barrel isn't the only way to harvest rainwater.

Climate change is revealing the waste buried long ago at Camp Century in northwest Greenland.

After losing her son to heroin, Tami Schwerin founded the Death Faire to explore new ways of dealing with loss.

Solar costs have already dropped precipitously. But what's next?

Electric vehicles are better for the planet, but they've thrown new kinks into our social norms and interactions.

We can't shield kids from the subject of death, so be prepared with some answers.

Environmentalists spend a lot of time telling you what not to eat. Here's how to help fight climate change with what you actually eat.

If you have young children, consider this required (albeit loathsome) reading.

Is Amazon Prime eco-friendly or wasteful? Does the ease of free, one-click shipping outweigh the potential environmental costs?

Kaizen, which involves incremental steps for continual improvement, can be applied to any part of your life, not just business.

Delta all-female team flies female students to NASA in hopes of inspiring them to pursue STEM careers.

The donation to the N.C. Tree Farm Program was made in honor of the renewable energy company's 15th anniversary.

Ahoskie, a small town in North Carolina, can now buy new equipment and better training thanks to Enviva.

Amateur enthusiasts have uncovered some spectacular finds, including the Staffordshire Hoard and the Boot of Cortez.

Ex-soldiers are joining the fight to save rhinos against poachers in S. Africa and beating back their own personal demons at the same time.

Climate change is forcing tropical fish to migrate, and they threaten to mow down their new terrain.

Want a real Christmas tree this season? Expect fewer options and higher prices.

Part cultural icon and part invasive nuisance, tumbleweeds have an intriguing and tangled history.

It's so deep there could be species lurking in its depths that we've never seen before.

The Kanter family's plans to drill for oil in the Everglades raised concerns about environmental and health risks, so the state stepped in.

Despite protests and bans across the globe, much more plastic is on the horizon because oil companies need a new reason for being.

The rare and stunningly beautiful phenomenon of Yosemite's firefall at Horsetail Falls only occurs during a two-week window in February.

International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest highlights winning images of everything from ice to forests.

Knowing how to act before, during and after a flood is a matter of survival. Use these tips to learn how to protect yourself.

See how the machines are making work safer at one Georgia-Pacific plant in Crossett, Ark.

Underwater Photographer of the Year winners include a smiling dolphin and octopus with a soccer ball.

Balloons may be colorful and cheery, but they're lousy for wildlife.

Give women entrepreneurs the recognition they deserve by showing your support for the female business community.

Learn how much toilet paper you'll need for a family of 2 or 4 if you have to be homebound for an extended period of time.

A major new review calls for urgent action to restore our ailing oceans.

t’s recycling and crafting in one! Keep the youngsters entertained and engaged with these crafty tips from Georgia-Pacific.

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the planet and a pandemic are showing us what's possible.

Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs.

Green spaces are incorporated into urban planning in Curridabat, a suburb to San Jose, Costa Rica.

Botanists identify wild plants with sidewalk chalk to help draw attention to nature and discourage pesticide use.

Two new studies map out the potential revival of Earth's lost forests.

One of eastern North America's most iconic animals vanished forever on Sept. 1, 1914. Now, 97 years later, the passenger pigeon has become an icon for something

Sea otters are dying from a parasite spread by outdoor cats, according to a new study.