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EDIT: "Design is not just about aesthetics, but also about finding solutions to complex problems."

A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.




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Maldives' Ousted Climate-Activist President to be Tried on Sunday

Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion.




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The Jill Stein Presidential Campaign Was Both a Dismal Failure and a Remarkable Win

Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections.




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Tim DeChristopher Barred From "Social Justice" Work While in Halfway House

Tim had planned on working at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church doing social outreach. That is, until the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided that wasn't a "safe" occupation for the climate activist.




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10 Environmental Victories of 2012

From clean air regulations to clean energy installations and requirements for better gas mileage, here's the year in environmental progress, according to the Sierra Club.




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Tribal Activist's Clean-Energy Quest

A mother's fight to protect her children and her tribe




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Marathon Refinery Fire in Detroit Another Sign of Environmental Injustice

Last Saturday's Marathon Oil refinery explosion and fire was yet another dangerous, polluting event in a string of environmental injustices to plague the residents of the 48217 zip code in Detroit




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Even Former Coal Miners Want to End Mountaintop Removal Mining

It's time to end this destructive practice, and Appalachian residents descended upon Washington, D.C., this week to demand action.




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Coal Pollution in North Omaha, Nebraska: "Kids Deserve Better Than This"

Residents in North Omaha want clean energy, not the coal pollution they're getting now.




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EPA tries to throw out case for California schools contaminated with pesticides

Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done.




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A Note to Mayor de Blasio: Don’t forget the environment as a cause of inequality

Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on.




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The 20th anniversary of the environmental justice executive order

On February 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order designed to bring about environmental justice.




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Winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize tackles illegal palm oil companies in Indonesia

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.




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Naomi Klein's 'Leap Manifesto' calls on the Canadian government to divest from fossil fuels

Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future.




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Another environmental activist, Nelson García, is murdered in Honduras

Mere days after the murder of celebrity activist Berta Cáceres, a fellow member of her group was shot and killed for his participation in the same environmental group.




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Winner of the 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize battles a huge mining corporation

It's an unlikely match between a 47-year-old Peruvian subsistence farmer and a giant American mining corporation, and yet the former is winning the battle.




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Photo: Metallic green bee doing the good work

Our photo of the day is in praise of the pollinators!




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Paper wasps recognize each other, have long memories, & display logical reasoning

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?




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Photo: Pretty bee with flower reveals curious relationship

A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection?




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Photo: Pretty swallowtail visits a thistle

Our photo of the day comes from a pretty spot in Florida.




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8 natural remedies to get rid of household insects

From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides.




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Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds

But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier.




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Notes from a digital detox

Or, what happens when you go without Facebook and Instagram for an entire month.




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On Canada's Birthday, a call for a Union of Climate Action

Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion.




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In 2 years, all streetlights in India will be LEDs

India's streetlights are about to have a serious upgrade. The energy savings alone will be huge.




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5 new species from the Eastern Himalayas

As with many biodiversity hotspots, new discoveries are being made all the time.




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Bhutan residents celebrate royal birth by planting 108,000 trees

The happy country that set a Guinness record for planting 49,672 trees in just one hour welcomes the birth of a new prince by more than doubling that planting.




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This scientist wants to create 'artificial glaciers' to combat melting Himalayan ice (Video)

These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers.




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India to halt all coal plant construction by 2022

That's way sooner than almost anyone expected.




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Stair of the week is really a big sculpture

But what will the handrail police say?




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China and India years early on climate goals, meanwhile...

The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks.




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German International School in India goes vegan

It became too difficult for students and teachers to reconcile eating meat with caring for abandoned animals.




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Low-tech air conditioner uses terracotta tubes & water to naturally cool down air

Using traditional techniques and materials, this design adapts the age-old idea of evaporative cooling to create a low-energy, alternative air conditioner.




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A new generation of Indian farmers rejects industrial food production

Supported by the Amrita Bhoomi Agroecology Centre, young farmers are experimenting with natural farming methods, while saving money and lives in the process.




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Horrific abuse of chickens revealed at Eggland's Best farm

The company should really be called 'Eggland's Worst,' based on how these poor animals are treated.




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Why I remain skeptical about McDonald's food changes

Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company.




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How Internet-driven activism has improved animal welfare

Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go?




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Nutrition and animal welfare were winners on Election Day

Several monumental measures were passed in last week's U.S. election.




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Are backyard eggs really that dangerous?

With an increase in salmonella cases this year, health officials are pointing the finger at hobby farmers, which isn't entirely fair.




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This Newfoundlander wants kale, not cod

Jackson McLean is the face of a new vegan food movement on this remote Canadian island that's long been defined by fishing.




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Are farmers and environmentalists teaming up?

Scientists found a way to get more crops per acre and save the planet at the same time.




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Deadly ground beef recall comes with 'High' health risk warning

Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.




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Female pigs in U.S. are dying in record numbers

The premature deaths are linked to excessive breeding.




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What does a renowned nutritional scientist eat?

Dr. David Jenkins is the man who came up with the glycemic index. His own diet may surprise you.




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Cheap food harms public health and the environment, UK report says

Report also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all around.




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Four-Piece, No Screw No Glue Modular Shelving System By Disenaveral In Buenos Aires

Another interesting find from Buenos Aires design fair, Feria Puro Diseno (FPD), this is a modular system designed by local studio Disenaveral to build different kinds of shelving spaces that adapt to changing situations.




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Ryan Frank is Back with Bee Friendly Furniture for the National Theatre

All images via Ryan Frank. Ryan Frank may have moved his design studio to the sunnier climes of Barcelona, but he is still getting great commissions back in London, where he's made a name for his funky ways with reclaimed materials. The latest project




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5 Ways to DIY Gorgeous Fall Harvest Decor

Fall isn't just known for the end of summer, finally-I-can-turn-off-the-air-conditioning temperatures, afternoon football games, and a return to your favorite soups and stews: It's also famous for its bounty of rich, saturated




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'Mushroom Death Suit' Could Remediate Bodily Toxins With Specially-Trained Mushrooms (Video)

Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies.




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UpUp Play Tower is a standing desk, jungle gym and play space all rolled into one

Passive house designer creates a very active play house.