The last of these dog-like animals, also known as Tasmanian tigers, was thought to have died in 1936. But might they still be lurking elusively in the wild?

Todmorden is a town that embraced the local food movement by growing their own fruit and veg anywhere in public spaces. They also have an Egg Map and a Green Route for the Vegetable Tourists!

A great gesture that allows you to zoom into a map with one hand on your smart phone.

A group of the drones were sent to fly around the massive mountain and take HD photos that were then made into a rich 3D model.

The new map was created from a study of over a decade's worth of Landsat satellite images and is the first to show in fine detail land use changes around the globe.

The movement of air around the planet is fascinating, and has never been more clear thanks to this map. The modeling system used to make it can simulate worldwide weather at remarkable detail.

Travel back in time and explore the geography of history from the comfort of your home with the new gallery of Google Maps.

The software lets you virtually float down the Yampa River, which has been largely unchanged by man.

A satellite that ran out of fuel two years ago is now giving scientists a huge wealth of data.

3D maps created by Climate Central show how sea level rise could change some familiar cityscapes.

The software gets a facelift, letting users virtually travel the world in even greater detail.

The overhaul now includes the Voyager feature for deep exploration, not just satellite views.

Clean drinking water is one of our basic human needs, but in many parts of the world, it's also hard to come by. Here's another look at some of the latest concepts for providing clean drinking water.

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.

As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range

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

The bigger question: why is the industry playing into the hands of the anti-fracking activists?

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

'When Nestlé Comes To Town' tells the moving story of residents in Cascade Locks, Oregon, who have united to fight Nestlé and keep it from bottling their precious and sacred water.

And it couldn't come a moment too soon.

A Toronto city councillor is going to try.

We are going backward, not forward.

Why are we wasting such a valuable resource? Where will it come from if we don't drill for natural gas?

A 1.5-degrees-Celsius warmer world would bring bigger gusts of wind more regularly.

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

Lack of rain has reduced potato crop yields to a third of what they usually are.

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.

More carbon in the air means less brainpower.

Along with climate-killing CO2, there are a lot of people-killing pollutants. Perhaps we should change our message.

The harshest snowstorms along the Eastern Seaboard will remain as frequent in a warming world.

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

It's time for some fareness.

It is recommended in the UK to reduce obesity. I recommend it to reduce obnoxious smells and garbage.

These 7 sea-loving grandmothers are helping research an elusive venomous snake population.

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.

Forget light bulbs and cloth bags. The actions that will mitigate climate change most effectively are the ones nobody's talking about.

In the latest installment of 'A Death by 1000 Cuts,' a New York TImes analysis lists the Earth-loving rules that Washington is seeking to reverse.

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

The average amount of meat consumed per person globally has nearly doubled in the past 50 years, a trend with terrible consequences for environment, scientists warn.

The monthly vegetarian gathering will also host policy makers to discuss various aspects of climate change.

A study from Stanford University reveals the interconnectedness of politics and the environment.

Common sense tells us that, following corn harvest, fragments of corn cobs, leaves, stalks, silk, and pollen may be blown by the wind or carried across the land

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

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

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,

Bloody red shrimp are invasive, but yummy for some native Great Lakes fish. A first-time find by Canadian researchers.