Discarded laptop batteries could power LED lights in regions with scarce electricity.

Why oceans, why now?

World Water Day may be one day out of the year, but taking the time to reflect can help us make long-lasting impacts that we can carry forward.

Latest IPCC report calls for urgent action in the way land is used.

Concerned about the threats facing coral reefs, this artist is creating bright, tactile reminders of what healthy corals look like.

'Coral Garden' is a handcrafted installation that's inspired by the world's threatened coral reefs, and made with upcycled materials.

Just take them with big photos, nobody will ever know.

The plane carries no single-use plastics – but aren't we ignoring a much bigger environmental issue?

It is time we stopped cooking and heating with methane, a climate problem from source to stovetop.

The biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history killed tens of thousands immediately, but the effects on climate continued for years.

Lloyd's of London joins the ranks of big insurers who no longer see coal as a viable investment.

It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor.

It's cow bliss at a dairy in Hertfordshire, England run by the Hare Krishnas. There are only 44 of them but life is sweet: On this farm all the cows have names, they are hand-milked whilst listening to Sanskrit music and

Sturdy, stalwart, and superlatively statuesque, California's coast redwoods stand out as some of the most impressive organisms on the planet.

The mysterious organism looks like a mushroom but acts like an animal, and it's one of my favorite beings ever.

There is a real footprint to all those baby pictures and Netflix binges.

Consumer demand for meat, soy, palm oil, and more has resulted in 60% of primate species facing extinction.

You think Big Ben is tall? It's got nothing on the tallest tree in the world.

The 530-acre forest has hundreds of ancient giant sequoia, including the fifth-largest tree known on the planet.

Meet the primate species that are among the most endangered on the planet, and the most in need of conservation measures.

Images from Prix Pictet World Water Day, celebrated on March 22 every year, is an initiative of the United Nations that recognises that water is a basic requirement for all life. This year's theme: "Shared Water - Shared Opportunities" and "Whether

This is turning into a really big bandwagon.

He was a pioneer of sustainable design.

It may sound like an oxymoron, bringing sustainable practices to mining operations, but unless we all stop consuming resources immediately, mining is also not going anywhere. So this is good news: since 2007, Alcoa's Jamalco

Jellywatch.org has tapped into the power of citizen scientists to collect data on jellyfish populations and you can help.

The United Nations established the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in 1994 – the day is observed every year on August 9.

Whoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right. That’s the theme of World Water Day 2019. It’s a day made official by the United Nations General Assembly that takes place every year on March 22.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Project Learning Tree (PLT) joined Scouts from more than 150 countries at the 24th World Scout Jamboree last month.

They are pushing their suppliers to go green too.

Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method.

From frigid naps to diaperless infants to independence at a young age, it takes all kinds to raise the next generation - something that Americans would do well to remember.

Asian giant softshell turtles were once thought to be extinct in the Mekong River; this little trooper is one of 150 hatchlings bringing them back.

The first ever global study of the iconic cats found that things are worse than expected.

Two 'active' walls enable this small living space to become flexible and adaptable throughout the day.

In an effort to improve kids' opinions about Brussels sprouts, a team of engineers and scientists decided to give them a cooler edge by making them power up the lights on a Christmas tree.

These intricately redone antique pocket watches and other timepieces feature scenes inspired by fairytales and steampunk.

Photographer Gaston Lacombe's beautiful and heartrending series of photographs of captive animals at zoos across five continents.

Tandem satellite choreography has mapped the planet to 1-meter accuracy. In addition to amazing images, the data provides a treasure trove to earth scientists

The sharing economy is built on reputation. So is online social gaming. Now the two are coming together.

The 16-year-old climate activist holds nothing back when addressing the UN Climate Action Summit – this speech shows why she is having such an impact.

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.

This vertical garden on a residential high-rise in Bogotá reuses greywater from its residents and helps to clean the air.

Welcome to your dystopian nightmare installment #4692.

One of the rarest insects in the world, the Wallace’s giant bee, has been found in Indonesia.

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

The powerful 12-MW turbine is being developed and tested now.

These 6 initiatives can build community, combat loneliness, and stretch resources.

A new study found global fertility rates are on the decline in hundreds of countries

Ethiopia’s ambitious national reforestation program seeks to plant 4 billion trees by October.