It's cow bliss at a dairy in Hertfordshire, England run by the Hare Krishnas. There are only 44 of them but life is sweet: On this farm all the cows have names, they are hand-milked whilst listening to Sanskrit music and

I always thought the 'it makes them grow faster' reasoning for why they put antibiotics in animal feed was a myth and that the truth was more complex. Farmers found they could crowd animals

When I entered the Gallery Art & Design in Poblenou, Barcelona, it was the odd smell I noticed first. Very faint, but it reminded me of something far away. Large pieces of art are scattered around the big white gallery

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the

Search on the terms "hay pollutant epa" and you'll see hundreds of recent links with statements inferring that USEPA has 'declared hay to be a pollutant.' The source most often cited

A 13-year-old inventor in Kenya has come up with a low-cost, eco-friendly way to protect his family's livestock that could also serve as a solution to a serious problem in his country -- managing human-wildlife conflict.

The divide between environmentalists and stockmen can sometimes be pretty wide, but they may find common ground in a new wireless fence technology for cattle.

Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation. Now, nearly a third of the world’s cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing the land’s inherent fertility.

The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.

The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet.

What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction

From the world's largest to ones that were here long before the Mayflower, these noble trees are nothing less than U.S. national treasures.

Have you ever gone to the moon and back? Moon trees made the journey — or rather, their seeds did.

Here's everything to know about this year's unique September full moon.

The answer may surprise you.

Don't forget to spend some time in nature! Let the 2019 US fall foliage forecast help.

Sturdy, stalwart, and superlatively statuesque, California's coast redwoods stand out as some of the most impressive organisms on the planet.

The mysterious organism looks like a mushroom but acts like an animal, and it's one of my favorite beings ever.

The world's weirdest living thing should encourage us to rethink what we think about intelligence.

Another good reason to pile density onto subway lines: Almost free heat and cooling.

Some might say it's slovenly. I call it cutting down my carbon footprint.

Knowing how to make a few sauces by heart is a skill we all can use.

Here are some tips on reducing the quantity of meat used in recipes.

The poetic and ephemeral fifth basic taste, umami, is the talk of the town; you can find it in these all-natural ingredients.

What happens to old hotel soap? One young social entrepreneur created a humanitarian and environmental nonprofit that saves, sanitizes and supplies recycled hotel soap for the developing world.

Prevent drain blockages and environmental damage by taking care with what you put down the sink.

From preserved lemons and scrap scarves to flavored salts and bath melts, these handmade gifts can be made en masse for everyone on your list.

For the Sunday, December 8 issue, a centerspread ad has been designed as a piece of planet-friendly wrapping paper.

Stand around a fire and sip mulled wine. Skip the last-minute shopping. Give time, not stuff.

They show that the struggle is real, and you're not alone.

If you want to cut down on food going in the trash, you'll have to rethink your approach to shopping, cooking, and eating.

Welcome to almost 30 percent of the world's forest cover.

Consumer demand for meat, soy, palm oil, and more has resulted in 60% of primate species facing extinction.

You think Big Ben is tall? It's got nothing on the tallest tree in the world.

The 530-acre forest has hundreds of ancient giant sequoia, including the fifth-largest tree known on the planet.

Meet the primate species that are among the most endangered on the planet, and the most in need of conservation measures.

With more than 22,000 acres newly opened up to the iconic mammal, the release of bison onto new turf is a profound thing to see.

Mixing conservation with death care, a new start-up offers permanently protected memorial trees that solve a slew of problems.

The UK government has approved a new scheme for desalination of water from the Thames, for use in London. The £200 million plant will be built in Beckton, east London. It's not a popular plan, though, among environmental campaigners. We've written before

We´ve noted in the past plans for new desalination plants in Australia and low-grade energy desalination technology from New Mexico.

With over a third of the world's cranes hard at work building artificial islands, an underwater hotel, and the world's tallest building, biggest mall and most expensive airport, the United Arab Emirates has now turned it attention to building the

Record droughts, falling water tables and the rapid depletion of aquifers have helped make desalination, a process once considered impractical and too expensive, a viable technology -- at least in some places. As such, there has been a rash of stories --

XEROX/PARC Spiral Water Filtration Technology A typical water-treatment plant is very big and very expensive. XEROX's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has come up with a new technology that could make the whole process cheaper and simpler, potentially

Droughts and possible water rationing have been in the news recently in California, Israel, Mexico, and Australia. As much of the water used is these regions is for watering gardens and lawns

Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work.

Directed by David Valero for the Spanish eco-short-films festival La Luciernaga fundida, this video shows how a grandmother and grandson desalinate seawater at home.

This simple, innovative solar still purifies water without electricity or filters.

These low-impact, solar-powered desalination units could be a potential boon to water-scarce coastal communities, disaster-prone areas, as well as local marine life.

Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert.

A new desalination technology company is looking to help clean up and recover some of the trillion gallons of salty wastewater from the oil and gas industry.