Who would have thought our canine companions could have allergies to a carnivorous diet?

Researchers are experimenting with software and a smart harness for carrying out basic dog training.

Dogs have been trained to sniff out a devastating avocado tree disease before it becomes fatal – and they are really, really good at it.

Authors of a new study say dogs may help develop over-the-counter tests capable of life-saving early detection.

I know there are lots of transit map fans out there. It's a modern art-form for sure! Take a look at these original time-scaled maps.

A heat wave vulnerability map goes viral, boosting interactive technology that helps make important environmental data accessible.

The mapping technology will eventually be used to get precise solar power potential information for any location around the world.

The wind has never been this beautiful...

In some areas of the world, transporting water to where it is needed is a major burden, in terms of both time and health, but a new solution may help to ease that process.

A new cheap, lightweight sponge-like gel can quickly and efficiently disinfect drinking water for disaster victims.

One solution for purifying water in remote off-grid areas comes in the form of a wagon, complete with solar panel and water purification system.

California has been going through a drought for about 3 years now, with 2013 being the driest year on record.

National almond, walnut and pistachio crops are very thirsty, and predominantly grown in drought-stricken California; if you’re looking for alternatives, consider these.

A Toronto city councillor is going to try.

We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change.

You might want to rethink that dream house by the ocean.

Despite progress on many fronts, climate commentators and activists are increasingly owning up to their fears.

This man wants to prove a point about rising global carbon dioxide levels by locking himself inside this DIY greenhouse for the next three days.

What happens when you restrict cars? Transit use, cycling and walking increase dramatically.

The most important pollinators on the planet are disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter.

When the rare leucistic moose appeared before his camera, photographer Anders Tedeholm captured the magic.

George Monbiot wades into the meat-and-climate debate by explaining how 'ethically' raised meat is actually worse for the planet than those raised in confined spaces. It leaves omnivores in an awkward position.

It's either billions of dollars in polar engineering, a rapid cut in emissions now, or an all-of-the-above strategy.

Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric car.

Progress is being made. But the climate keeps unravelling.

The Obama administration loves its czars almost as much as the media loves using the title. So here goes: The U.S. Asian Carp Czar, also known as John Goss, says he has a multi-pronged strategy to help keep Asian carp from

If you can't beat 'em, ship 'em. The state of Illinois is spending $2 million to ship invasive Asian carp back to China, where they're considered a delicacy. In Illinois, and the Great Lakes region, they're

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

How will invasive Asian carp enter the Great Lakes? Via the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, maybe another flood? They almost made it via a semi-tractor trailer crossing the Ambassador Bridge from the U.S. to Canada. The

Asian carp, meet your worst nightmare. Not poison. Not an electric barrier, or a predator from your native land. No, this is good ol' American ingenuity. With a touch of Ted Nugent, or maybe Chuck Norris. People dressed in spiked body armor with

This was an actual test. But only a test. Like those emergency tones you hear on your TV when a storm is approaching. Officials in Ontario, Canada, think the possibility of a live Asian carp invasion via truck is real. People

Blooming Lake Erie. Photo Credit: NASA EO Pure Michigan is a slogan used in the Great Lakes State, to bring in tourists and celebrate the beauty of nature. You probably won't be seeing these images in any Pure Michigan ad campaign. They're of algae,

Great Lakes residents would be paying this off for 47 years ... but reaping the benefits for just as long.

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?

It's been forty years since Nixon and Trudeau signed the original; it's time for an update.

Sometimes the best way to get an idea of the scale of something is to change the context.

A major report just released offers expensive technological solutions. We reivew options ranging from barriers to bow-hunting.

Do international treaties mean anything when America needs fresh water?

The autonomous robot allows scientists to more safely study polar enviroments and also collects valuable information on ice conditions for climate research.

Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup.

A gigatonne of ice here, a gigatonne of ice there... Soon enough we're talking about a meaningful quantity!

Two steps forward, one step back for Japan. The rest of the world has moved on from whaling, why couldn't they do too?

We don't hear about the ozone layer as much as we used to anymore, but that doesn't mean that the problem has been solved.

This looks a bit like the Hoth rebel station in Return of the Jedi...

After ten years of work, the Antarctic Heritage Trust has done an amazing job of restoring and preserving.

Another signs that the poles are warming fast.

The 10,000 year-old ice shelf is half the size of Rhode Island; its collapse will add greatly to global sea level rise.

New discovery points to troubling signs for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the collapse of which would prove catastrophic.

In support of Greenpeace's Antarctic campaign, this may be the prettiest video I've ever watched – and the cause couldn't be more important.