Philly has more than 2X the number of bike commuters per capita of NYC.

The mayor has portrayed the controversial soda tax as a great source of revenue with which to do fabulous things for the city, rather than a benefit for public health.

It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem.

They are as gutsy and gritty as ever.

Turns out he was doing 46 miles per hour in a 25 mile-per-hour zone. But let's all blame the girl for distracted walking!

A great demonstration of how to develop tiny lots.

This is very smart marketing, and not a bad looking bike.

We have gone beyond gentrification and are now talking about Pikketyfication, aristocratization and plutocratification.

There are all kinds of distracted and compromised people in our roads. Some of them cannot help it. So why are phones a problem?

In Toronto and New York, Vision Zero is just talk. It's time for action.

A contemporary design for an earthquake-resistant, modular home.

This is shipping container architecture that makes sense.

Of all the places to take action on marine litter, this one makes the most sense.

An electrifying story from Germany, where they are wiring the autobahn.

They actually might in certain cases, using off-peak power at peak times.

Almost two years after a ketchup snub sparked a patriotic backlash in Ontario, sales for French's ketchup remain strong.

Called 'First Light,' this now-famous event at Ontario's first European-built settlement is a special experience for the whole family.

Wiarton Willie saw his shadow this morning, which means the cold weather will stick around.

It's partially built out of Cross Laminated Timber; it "immerses students in this relatively new product."

Populist leaders are more interested in cutting the price of gas than they are in stopping climate change.

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.

Canadian birch hauled out of Canada's Ottawa River adds resonance and tone.

In which I argue that bike-friendliness should be measured by how well a town caters to its most practical, regular, and vulnerable of users, not tourists.

It's being killed the name of "convenience."

220 years ago a lot of people wanted to move to Canada. Here is how they were welcomed.

Pay attention, as this sort of thing could hit other mountainous areas that are dependent on glaciers for their water supply.

Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops.

Just when it started to seem like we had mapped out pretty much all lifeforms on Earth, biologists say they have now found yet another ark-full -- and all in just one small region of South America.

Awamaki Lab's fashion-forward collection successfully pairs Peruvian textiles with modern styles.

Hundreds of dolphins and pelicans have been found dead on beaches in Peru since February, prompting the government to issue a public health warning.

Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water.

Demand for quinoa in developed countries means agrarian people in Bolivia and Peru can't afford the one-time staple crop. Is that entirely bad news? The answer is complicated.

Nations met in Peru this month to discuss solutions to climate change

Outfitted with GoPros and solar-powered GPS trackers, the crew of carrion-loving vigilantes is sniffing out illegal dumps in Lima.

Peruvian environmental authorities make a big statement with tiny turtles.

It harms retailers, drives overconsumption, and contributes to traffic jams and pollution. What's the point?

From mites to cockroaches, our house dust is literally crawling with things.

A new study finds altered neurological performance in children during peak pesticide spraying for the Mother's Day flower harvest.

New research documents that mantises worldwide are eating small birds; in the US, invasive mantis species are devouring hummingbirds.

Ice cream lovers aren't happy to learn they're licking glyphosate on hot summer days.

Get rid of slugs (and snails) without the use of pesticides that harm beneficial creatures and pollute our waterways.

The CDC has updated its US range maps to show the which mosquitoes are moving where.

"It's not just about the bees, it's about the survival of humanity"

Even the CDC recommends this botanical ingredient as comparable to DEET for repelling disease-carrying insects.

Pesticides make lawns unplayable.

When four American families switched to all-organic diets for a week, the results were dramatic.

A mixture of leftover citrus rinds and vinegar is an easy, food-safe way to cut ants off at the pass.

For example, 72 pesticides approved for use in the United States are banned or in the process of being phased out in the EU.

Just like your pet, these big cats can't resist the lure of an open cardboard cube.

Wildlife Conservation Society is treating the purloined parrots at a specially built care facility; some 900 have been released back into the wild.