The aquatic moss clears 80 percent of arsenic from a container of water in less than an hour.

The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions.

Plastic is often thought of as an ocean contaminant, but it's in our freshwater lakes, too.

Is your child's school flushing water pipes to reduce lead exposures? Do you flush at home? Then you should read this to learn a better solution to lead exposure risks.

This ubiquitous liquid, water, continues to amaze us with its just plain weirdness

The idyllic waterway meandering through the Flemish countryside has been called the most polluted stream in Europe.

Was it the Uber car, the safety driver, the victim, or the traffic engineers who designed that road?

But what is the best criterion?

So much for the "sharing economy". North Americans don't like sharing cars or parking spaces.

The only things that ever seems to affect SUV and pickup sales are the economy and the price of gas.

He wants data? We've got data. And if it saves just one life.....

Average temperatures in the city have rose 1.8˚C, minimal temperatures went up 2.7˚C, and rainfall has increased 20% in the past 50 years.

Cities can be a lot of fun seems to be the message of awesome video from Argentinean creator.

A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to brake when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier

An account of the events that led to the accident that killed 51 and injured 703 in Argentina and why its symbolism matters.

Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types.

In this beautiful renovation of a 1927 apartment, the architects created a moving structure that holds the owners large book collection while temporary dividing the living space.

Concrete containers are placed in a metallic structure, forming a green wall to the eye and a walk in space to interact with the plants.

Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool?

It remains to be seen how green (or not) new Pope Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio will be, but this photo of him riding the subway in Buenos Aires, Argentina, certainly makes a good ad for public transportation.

Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina.

Showing other cities around the world how it's done.

Designed for safety and comfort, this sharing bike looks similar to a standard bike, allowing friends to easily hop on and off.

'This situation of captivity is degrading for the animals,' says the Argentine capital's mayor.

You don't get an experience like this online.

Reminiscent of a bear's cozy cave, this bedroom for children maximizes the small space in a playful way.

There are a lot of good ideas in this truck; will they catch on?

TransCanada announced today that they are moving forward with their so-called Energy East Pipeline project, which will bring crude oil from Western Canada to refineries and export terminals in Eastern Canada.

In a world where we are supposed to make it easier for people to get on bikes, some are determined to scare everybody off them.

Is the oil industry starting to be worried about electric vehicles?

The province hopes to reinforce child and family wellbeing by providing basic supplies up front, as well as long term mentoring.

"'If you give people more places to hide, more naughty things will be done"

You've probably heard of the Banff Hot Springs, but what about Miette and Radium? These are worth a visit!

This stunning park isn't as famous as Banff and Jasper, but it has every reason to be.

Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact.

Ethics and environmental consciousness drove this project by DIALOG at the University of Calgary.

New technology might actually pull hydrogen out of the Alberta tar sands and leave the carbon behind.

The climate crisis and peak oil demand are making expensive projects like Alberta's Teck Frontier look like bad investments.

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.

The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of

Shoe lovers have more and more choice when it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes: Simple Shoes, Worn Again or TOMS are just a few of my favourites and I just found a new brand from France. FYE (for your earth) is a relatively young company that started

Photo: Flickr, CC Bye-Bye Cotton, Hello Cellulose Fibers Cotton is a great fiber to make clothes with, but unfortunately, growing it causes huge environmental problems. It's a crop that uses a lot of water, and most large cotton monocultures are doused

Heavy Eco sells bags, t-shirts and accessories, all made with recycled or organic materials and designed and produced by inmates in Estonian prisons.

Cotton is ubiquitous in modern life but the long trail between the fields in which the crop grows and the store at which a finished item is purchased is seldom considered.

Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts!

As most environmentalists know, there are hidden costs behind most price labels. This video explores how to uncover those facts.

Though cotton yields initially doubled when GM cotton began being planted a decade ago, in the past six years yields have failed to increase even though planting has markedly increased.

Levi's new denim line will incorporate on average, eight 12 to 20-ounce plastic soda bottles per jean.

This is where your next pair of underwear needs to come from.