Just what we needed in what was a decarbonizing planet.

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

Peru continues to approve oil and gas projects despite previous exploration leading to the death of half the Nahua tribe.

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

Nicknamed 'Farout' by the team that discovered it, the celestial object is some 11,160,000,000 miles away.

Scientists think there is a hidden, protected ocean inside of Pluto – and the implications are wild.

This portable pavilion has a clever lightweight structure where the bookshelves hold up the roof.

Could this be even more encouraging than a FitBit to get up and walk around?

Masao Yoshida, one of the Fukushima 50 who stayed behind at the earthquake and tsunami-struck power plant after the other employees evacuated, has just died from esophageal cancer.

Why are our cities being designed around the needs of the trucks instead of vice versa?

It takes the controversial stance that more fish doesn't necessarily mean better fish.

The Guardian columnist and environmental thinker George Monbiot usually manages to provoke a strong debate in our comments sections. Some time ago, our post on his new book Heat raised a fierce exchange of views about the impacts of flying, meanwhile his

I am sorry, they are a dumb idea, and the data prove it.

The material can also heal itself to keep medical devices running indefinitely.

But is this really a good idea? Maybe it is better to get up and flick a light switch instead of asking Alexa.

At this week's Clean Vehicles and Fuels conference in Stockholm, city officials released an updated survey showing that 50 percent of city residents would consider shopping for a "miljöbil" when they buy their next car. That's a huge increase from

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

There are everywhere, they are fun, and there is so much to learn from them.

With its embrace of wild swimming, foraging, and stargazing, this cultural trend is spot-on for the modern world.

Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA!

A custom-made addition to this small condo packs in extra features and functionality, creating more spaces in one.

Neti pots are useful for flushing out clogged sinuses, but it's important to do it the right way.

Health care providers are alarmed by the rise in sleep disorders, but is it the kids or the parents who are in need of education?

The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed.

"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.

A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology.

Sixty-five porters and 75 yaks labored over two years to bring more than eight tons of trash down from the slopes of Mount Everest -- and into the hands of local artists.

A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.

Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier

On February 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order designed to bring about environmental justice.

E-bikers use their bikes more, go longer distances, and often substitute it for driving or transit.

It's one answer to the complaint that tiny houses are too small: build it with an electrically operated, expandable slide-out.

What if we declared climate change a crisis and put some serious resources to this type of initiative?

Mini-spots, reflectors and candelabra bulbs were supposed to become more efficient next year, saving 80 billion kWh.

It is hard keeping up with the latest ideas in green building, but things are changing fast.

And they are not alone...

Waste water and waste heat recovery together at last, perhaps the most interesting new thing at Greenbuild.

Witches are holding events to publically curse the guy.

The world's largest dam removal project is nearing completion on Elwha River on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula. Now it's time to enter the next phase of work on one of the greatest salmon rivers in the nation: the restoration of an entire watershed.

Nature's acoustic environments are wild, haunting and beautiful. As this online educational project shows, these wild soundscapes are in danger of disappearing too.

Coming in at 425 square feet, this extra-wide, modernist tiny house actually feels quite roomy.

If you live in San Diego and find the prospect of banding together with your neighbors to get better rates on installing your own solar panels interesting, then this one is for you: 1BOG (that's One Block Off the Grid ...) has announced that they will

Now that the summer surfing season has come to a close, (is there ever really an end to surfing season?), it's time to give your board a little TLC, upgrade any thrashed gear and prepare for the big waves of the

Family doctors are acknowledging that there's only so much medicine can do, and sometimes a walk in the park is just what a person needs.

Inspired by a centuries-old text on traditional Chinese medicine, a young researcher has found that seeds from the gingko tree could prove helpful for acne, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema.

It's the fastest (and most fun) way to fill your house with a variety of delicious baked goods.

Recycled Mississippi is traveling the length of one of America's iconic rivers, which also happens to be one of the most polluted, and filming a documentary along the way.

The unmanned flying devices cut out expensive and polluting shipping methods for the heavy books.

Art Works For Change is using a unique online exhibit to inspire change through storytelling, including 'featured tours' of the galleries by leading eco-organizations.

There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject.