Despite an uptick in public spending, 30% of city residents live more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park, according to the 2018 City Park Facts report.

Plucking litter from canals while sightseeing is one of the more singular ways to spend a couple hours in the Dutch city.

Austria's capital ranks high in everything from walkability to affordability.

London, Houston and Bangkok are among the cities most vulnerable to sea level identified in a new report by London-based charity Christian Aid.

The World Cities Culture Forums' ranking of member cities with the highest and lowest percentages of urban parkland doesn't come without surprises.

A new report from the Health Effects Institute says are breathing air that's considered unsafe by the World Health Organization.

New York City's Feral Cat Initiative pairs feral cats that need a range with humans who want a defense against rodents.

In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home.

In the South Bronx, a 124-unit housing development with a rooftop farm combines low-income housing with an emphasis on healthy living and fresh food.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

Now that it's established itself as one of the greenest homes in the Volunteer State, the New Norris House is seeking a private buyer.

As Make It Right inches toward the finish line in New Orleans, the housing nonprofit unveils 5 designs that address overcrowding at Fort Peck Reservation.

Ever wonder why mountains are as tall as they are? Why is the tallest mountain on Mars nearly 3 times higher than Mount Everest? MinuteEarth has the answer.

Filmmaker Mark Kitchell talks to MNN about the need to understand the birth and life of the green movement in the U.S.

Researchers say the giant tsunami occured in the Cape Verde Islands 73,000 years ago.

A water molecule's "residence time" in a given system can help us understand how pollution moves through water and help protect this valuable natural resource.

Researchers studying fossilized bivalves discovered evidence of a one-two punch of cataclysmic climate change.

How the Sahara Desert both contributes to and checks the formation of big hurricanes.

Satellite images confirm another massive iceberg has split from Antarctica, this time from the Pine Island Glacier.

Obama's energy policy will be pretty corny, which could be bad for soybeans. Could we turn to air force for power? And should we take time to reflect on global

Fueled by denatured ethanol, the EcoSmart Fire is a clean, green alternative to traditional fireplaces.

MNN offers a graphical tribute to a gifted grain — corn — in all its many uses.

This Earth Hour, celebrate the beautiful moments in nature that only occur after the sun goes down.

"Why do you have to sing everything like you just swallowed a pair of jazz hands?!"

Bicycle sales exceed cars in Europe, and there's compelling evidence that pedaling increases the national happiness quotient.

Which form of travel gives off the fewest emissions? Let's just say it pays to carpool.

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.

The introduction of the 2015 Kia Soul EV brings the notion of a practical, affordable all-electric car closer to the driveway.

Seen at the Geneva Motor Show, this green family hauler doubles as an office.

Running 2 groundbreaking companies at the same time, Musk succeeds by putting himself on the line more than anyone else, says author Ashlee Vance.

A $2,500 download gets you a car that steers, brakes, accelerates and changes lanes.

Electric cars are really shooting off into the stratosphere, and it’s all Elon Musk can do to keep up.

The deal with the Tesla Model 3: 215 miles of range, zero to 60 under 6 seconds, $35,000 — but read the fine print.

Millennials and lower-income consumers are in a buying mood. They think that brand matters, and Tesla is the ultimate brand.

With its edible veggie walls and lack of traditional HVAC systems, Carbon Positive House aims to "free us of modern day lifelines."

Honestly, it would be a touch difficult to hit the books on a campus this wildly verdant.

A solar-powered home that can charge a car is one thing. But what if power flowed the other way, as well?

Donut-shaped and parked at the foot of a glacier, the Snøhetta-designed Svart hotel in Norway is the first of its kind.

Assembled as a local factory, the prefab housing units will house over 200 people at 3 different sites.

The mountain gorilla population is rebounding in the Virunga Volcanoes Region, according to census results announced by the African Wildlife Foundation.

This report highlights 25 apes, monkeys, lemurs, lorises and other primates on the brink of extinction.

Conservation efforts pay off for mountain gorillas, which have been re-classified from "critically endangered" to "endangered" by IUCN.

The newly identified species may already be at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, researchers report.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes letting states, tribes manage wolf populations, dropping endangered species status on the federal level.

The rediscovery of this hibiscus relative in Hawaii illustrates the growing importance of drones in wildlife conservation.

These gifts that food lovers will appreciate can be bought at local stores or ordered online up to the very last minute before Christmas.

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At GBK gift lounge, the famous get goodies and charities benefit.

No matter your budget, we've got something to help your mom indulge her green thumb.

If sexy smoke alarms and food-growing fish tanks fail to help you check that difficult to shop for person off your holiday gift list, than I quit.