In advance of EPA's coal ash standards, a mother of four talks about her family's health problems due to nearby coal ash ponds.

But this is probably not the last we will hear from him.

A 24-year-old food scientist at the University of Copenhagen has developed a prototype that could potentially save millions of lives.

How urban waste management is wising up.

Done with that pencil? Sink it in the soil for a second life.

It's been a long time coming. Was it worth the wait?

The bamboo palettes and compacts have minor flaws that, in a way, make them even more special.

These are the items I'd buy again because they're well made and make our world a better, cleaner place.

These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness.

If you've been around the green scene for some time, you may feel some ideas get a little tired over time. That could have been the case for bags from recycled tires, but ever since I got one (not from this brand, of course) I've

Perfect for small spaces and aiming at the less-is-more approach, Rubix is a transformer-furniture set that can be both a living room lounge and a dinning room set up. Designed by Colombian firm DosUno Design, the set

Another product from Colombian studio DosUno Design (whose Rubix transformer furniture set we reviewed yesterday), Deckstool is a simple wood mat that folds into a stool. Apart from being perfect for small spaces,

Between 1999 and 2004, there was one death a year due to the falling of trees or branches in Colombia's capital city, Bogota.

Between 1999 and 2004, there was one death a year due to the falling of trees or branches in Colombia's capital city, Bogota. Though general wisdom says trees are good, this city proves that with poor planning, wrong species in the wrong places, and bad

Despite some efforts by Chiquita to clean up its act in recent years, its long history of human rights abuses is coming back to haunt the company. Chiquita is being sued by the families of more than 4,000 Colombians murdered

Record breaking extreme weather isn't just plaguing the Midwest: Colombia has had 5-6 times more rainfall than usual for the past ten months--which has killed 425 people so far, covered 1 million hectares with water, and left 3 million people as what

Yesterday Mike reported on the use of mushrooms to break down disposable diapers, and the day before I posted a video of how mushrooms can clean up pollution, kill pests and recycle

Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.But Medellin has come a tremendous distance in less than a decad

Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.

Whenever we talk about the production of cocaine fueling rainforest destruction, or the electricity consumption of indoor marijuana growing, many commenters decry that it is prohibition that causes these negative impacts, not the drug itself. There is,

In this open source design project, Dos Uno shares cool, easy to make designs for chairs, tables and shelves using cheap readily available materials.

Chiquita Bananas becomes the latest major brand to avoid tar sands fuel. But will it really help?

Medellín has a great sustainable transportation vision for the future, and so far they seem to be executing it extremely well.

Bogotá was a pioneer of car-free day. Now, it has decided to one-up that and move to having a car-free week.

Our commenters helped determine that the species of this cool tropical flower is Kohleria affinis.

A 297-acre property in rural northern Colombia will become the first and only reserve for the conservation of the Dahl’s toad-headed turtle.

How did honey go from being the world's most important food to an undervalued afterthought?

One in three bites of food depends on pollinators; these images show how bleak our plates would be without our partners in pollination.

Welcome to your dystopian nightmare installment #4692.

Make your garden attractive to bees by planting specific plants, but be sure they're organic and indigenous to your region.

This simple, foldable bee box attracts roaming bee swarms with a pheromone lure, and helps beekeepers safely relocate bees.

Beekeepers will soon be able to track the health of their colonies right from their smartphone.

The Africanized bees slipped in through a small opening, set up home, and were busy making honey.

Boring old bee hives get exciting with these curly shaped structures, built by bees that don't sting.

A new campaign is seeking to turn the city into a pollinator's playground by planting a wildflower for every resident.

The colorful papier-mache cocoons provide a safe haven for bringing baby bees into the world.

Big fuzzy bumblebees do plants a favor, while smaller bee species steal pollen from plants with little in return

ZGF builds interesting hives on the roof of a fascinating building.

It brings together all of my favorite things – food, friends, travel, and biking, of course.

It's time to rethink how we dress for work.

"Make no small plans." It's time to stop building bits and start building big.

But not so fast, says the Mayor.

Could you live on a One Tonne Diet?

A British activist is trying to reduce her personal carbon footprint to one tonne of CO2 per year. This is very hard.

There are lots of good reasons to buy local, but don't worry about the impact of shipping.

From sitting in on scientific research trips to experiencing traditional native cultures, these are the responsibly-run hotels, resorts, and trips everyone's talking about.

From the best U.S.-based fashion brand to the best volunteer vacation, eco-savvy (and oh-so-clever) shoes, cheeky t-shirt, and more, read on for our Best of Green 2012 winners in the Living category.

The pioneering site that brokers accommodation in private homes must now pay city hotel tax in San Francisco, according to a new ruling. What does this mean for collaborative consumption?

Discover the miniature, magical world of tide pools -- and beat the heat -- by heading to North America's coastlines.

Hiking through the Adirondacks, and why we should protect it.