This rebellious, edgy-looking turtle is now unfortunately facing extinction, and conservationists are fighting to save it.

From crayfish to parakeets, these species are at risk of disappearing from the planet.

The Norwegian Consumer Authority thinks the fast fashion company is misleading shoppers with its so-called Conscious Collection.

The Miele Dialog oven, combined with meal delivery, may make it obsolete.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

Concerned about Asian carp? Meet the invasive cousins, you might say, of the monster fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a white paper on 40 high-risk species to watch out for,

Kelp isn't just for eating; this designer is experimenting with the fast-growing, large algae for lighting.

This year, NOAA predicts a massive "dead zone" the size of New Jersey will bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Brian Merchant reports on the cause and consequences of dead zones.

This one of a kind structure combines architecture, technology, algae farming and real-time data, and will dynamically respond to environmental factors like weather and movements of people.

Just a reminder to our UK-based readers that Transition City Bristol's Big Event, which we posted on last week, is coming up on Sunday. Billed by Rob Hopkins, originator of the Transition Towns concept, as "Possibly the biggest Peak Oil/Climate

Not long ago, my parents installed a sizable solar array on their home in England. Now my brother has just emailed with photos of his own installation. What's going on? Besides providing more evidence that solar feed-in

The British city of Bristol hopes to promote local business with their own high-security scrip featuring local designs

"Most people are already operating ‘off grid’ in different ways to varying degrees, but the vast majority don’t feel the need to make a big lifestyle song and dance about it."

Here is an interesting juxtaposition of stories; Kaid Benfield at NRDC Switchboard picks up on a study about how dangerous it is to be a pedestrian in America. He quotes Transportation for America: In the last decade, from 2000 through 2009, more than

One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people.

If you thought the top market for electric car growth was somewhere in California, you'd be right many months out of the year, but not the 4th quarter of 2013.

A new study from the Breast Cancer Fund shows that BPA is found in canned foods marketed specifically to kids. This should be no surprise to TreeHugger readers; we have been talking about BPA lining cans for years. All

It is one thing to ban something, it is another thing to have something to replace it with at hand. We don't.

Beer cans are lined with the stuff, but hey, thats the price you pay for convenience.

It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.

From one problem to the next...

A new report shines the light on a dirty little 'secret' of canned goods, which has little to do with the food itself, and everything to do with the coating in the can.

There is no place for you in a healthy, circular economy, and this is nothing to celebrate

Recent rains attributed to a changing climate are leading to mass extinction in the Atacama Desert.

Check out these photos of a surprise 10-mile lake that popped up in Death Valley, California.

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r

The world is awash in LNG that's a lot closer to the ocean and a lot cheaper to move.

Some birds are charming, others majestic or graceful; the subject for our daily photo has it all.

The Carolina parakeet was the only parrot species native to the US; by 1918, we had killed them all. New evidence explains their demise.

The Brooklyn Journalist covered this project like a blanket, and looks at some of the detailed claims.

From an existing two-storey transformed into four compact floors, this 11 ft. wide house is redone into a much more spacious home.

Turkish cities have been the stage for culture clashes in recent years, as residents of rural areas moved to urban areas in large numbers, bringing what many urbanites see as

At least $40 million worth of carbon credits have been stolen in recent weeks from various registries across Europe, in what some are calling a growing black market for carbon credits.The Wall Street Journal explains that there are

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.

Fed up with the disposable culture we all live in, two women from Portland, Oregon, founded a low-waste company to help the entire city cut back on plastic.

Mongstad industrial area at night. Photo Tøssekaien via flickr. The Norwegians have been big supporters of carbon capture and storage, and the government helped get the public to go along with building of a gas-fired plant near an existing oil refinery

While no longer breaking news, the endeavours of students and staff at two different Australian schools still merits attention. One school went bottled water free, whilst

School is a testing ground for the way we perform later in life. It can mold us into fine upstanding members of society, or not. While environmental responsibility isn't something we have to learn early in life, it certainly makes

Are carbon offsets still relevant in turbulent economic times, and how has the concept evolved? Join us for a live chat with the Carbon Neutral Company to find out.

It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain.

It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled.

It's safe as long as you teach them some basic guidelines.

Calling all ocean lovers and shutterbugs, the 11th edition of this fabulous photo contest is accepting submissions.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

Whether it's for emotional or financial reasons, more people are rejecting consumerism by refusing to shop unnecessarily.

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.

It has become a trillion dollar industry where nobody wins.

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the

Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food.