These U.S. companies make high quality organic, vegan and cruelty-free products.

These single-use tablets are a smart way to reduce plastic waste, whether at home or while travelling.

Just because something is BPA-free doesn't mean it's safe.

Consumer Reports explains why the curing source for processed meats doesn't matter. It's all bad for you.

These questionable additives are found in nearly half of all foods marketed to kids.

The products we use to enhance beauty have an ugly track record.

The plastic is full of flame retardants banned in Europe, Canada and a number of US states.

A new study shows it's even higher for black women and frequent hair-dyers.

The clothing production process is full of toxic chemicals that can harm human health.

But this doesn't mean we should give up on fair trade certification.

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.

This is precisely the kind of healthy, sustainable agriculture we should be trying to expand globally.

It will help you to spend time outdoors, supplement your food supply, and teach kids about the life cycle of plants.

Teams operating in remote sites on military or humanitarian missions can be stalled by broken equipment. They could soon be turning their own wastes into raw materials for 3D printing parts needed to get their job done.

After evidence that China violated the treaty intended to protect the earth's ozone layer, the country has leapt into action.

It is estimated that one worker dies every 15 seconds from toxic exposures at work

William Nordhaus und Paul Romer

Can the hospitality industry learn something when a French chef with a degree in logistics opens a no waste restaurant in London?

Freshwater shellfish serve as recording devices for fracking wastewater contamination.

An aspect of Brexit that rarely makes the news scares the chemicals industry most.

If a chemical does not bioaccumulate and is not so toxic, do we need to worry about it building up in the environment?

Gift givers around the world can benefit from this advice

Coal for Christmas, but not for being naughty. Germany commemorates the end of an era as the last black coal mine closes.

George's species fell victim to cannibal snails introduced to combat African snails, one of Earth's worst invasive species

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? -- Mary Oliver

Various healthy diets are shown to ease symptoms of depression, and they work even better for women.

This study provides shocking statistics on unsafe motorist behavior, but aims to give urban planners new tools for safer shared roads

Sometimes we have to decide between "neighborhood character" or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example.

A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses.

Oliver Wainright of the Guardian calls for a rethink of the way we put buildings together and take them apart.

Get your dark chocolate fix with less guilt. Balance Bar introduces a new energy bar featuring sustainably farmed cocoa beans.

A response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the goal of inspiring conscious consumerism.

Whether it's fair trade, organic, handmade, tree-to-bar, or direct trade that you're looking for, these companies have something delectable for everyone.

Homemade popsicles are one of my favorite summer treats, particularly when it’s too hot to bake or cook.

This woman-owned business is making some of the best chocolates on the planet, using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to craft a line of luxurious truffles and bars.

A report reveals that major chocolate companies buy cocoa from illegally-cleared national parks in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Hershey's, Nestle and Mars have not kept their promises when it comes to sourcing conflict-free palm oil.

It's important, but higher isn't always better.

The World Cup is starting: here's a football they won't be wanting.

Here's a new and novel use for that neglected historical artifact: the pencil.

The creation of a summer pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery is an annual tradition; and this year it's weird.

Look what you can make out of bamboo poles and climbing rope in 23 days--if you are artists.

See this fascinating documentary about the dedicated man who created a forest the size of Central Park.

What could be lovelier than a butterfly; even when it is made out of a can of beer.

It's a place to get and replace free books, and the architecture is local to each town.

What happens when ten famous designers get what they wished?

The rain on this year's show dampened the plants but not the spirits.

That's a switch: a product from the field of medicine has won a design prize.

There is an art to shade gardening: keep it simple.

Change is growing this year with more women designers and lots of glorious blue flowers.