Good news: The ban on CFC-based asthma inhalers is rapidly approaching. Inhalers are going green and by December 31, all inhalers must be powered by hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) instead of the ozone-harming chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
An ad by the European Fur Breeders' Association will not be allowed to run again after the advertising watchdog, ASA, ruled it to be misleading.
Citizen persistence at measuring and publicizing pollution levels results in a major turnaround by Beijing.
Step 1: The idea of a car that runs on compost. Step 2: Implementation of a car that runs on compost. We're half done.
(Image: Geekbrief)The battle, no doubt, will rage on for some time over which is greener, e-books or the printed stuff. A new item of evidence, however, has been submitted: a report by the Cleantech Group has concluded that in a spine-to-spine lifecycle
Canada's environmental regulatory agency has allowed genetically engineered salmon eggs to be commercially produced.
Joining gDiapers, the US Postal Service and more, Surface iQ's commercial wallcoverings have earned Cradle to Cradle certification. The only printed commercial grade wallcovering to have earned this certification, Surface iQ's products have an
The US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), under pressure to lessen childhood exposure to lead in toys and clothing, has set a deadline of early February 2009. That's
They look so cute on their polyurethane sofa, in front of the wall of vinyl windows and doors, in the stock shot from the Canadian vinyl industry. The Vinyl salesmen are also
Can your garden be kinder to the earth? From the materials your raised beds are built from to the fertilizers you use, there's room for improvement to achieve an earth-friendly garden
From recycled yarns to fair-trade sewing to reclaimed fabrics, these swimsuits will make you feel good, both inside and out.
Design like you give a damn with the second edition of Monadnock Paper Mills' how-to guide for creating more-sustainable print materials. A Field Guide: Eco-Friendly, Efficient and Effective Print, accompanied by luscious illustrations by the
Darwin made a smart choice when he picked Galapagos as the place to develop his theory of natural selection: This group of islands has some of the most incredible species in the world. Earlier this month, a star-studded group of adventurers with the Missi
A star-studded group of adventurers with the Mission Blue oceans conservation group went on a trip to the Galapagos earlier this month. But the true stars of the show were the incredible species endemic to the islands: many
Authorities in Ohio are warning residents to remain inside their houses after dozens of exotic animals had apparently broken free of an area wildlife farm and taken to the streets and highways. Police haven't said exactly
Called 'First Light,' this now-famous event at Ontario's first European-built settlement is a special experience for the whole family.
In which I argue that bike-friendliness should be measured by how well a town caters to its most practical, regular, and vulnerable of users, not tourists.
When four American families switched to all-organic diets for a week, the results were dramatic.
A new report calls for international collaboration to fight the crime organizations behind the illegal trade in wood and wildlife.
The number of wolves alone around Chernobyl is more than 7 times greater than can be found in other nature reserves.
Earlier research found evidence of a wildlife wonderland at the disaster site, now the first camera study validates an abundance of wolves, boars, foxes and more.
In the 30+ years since the disaster zone was evacuated, rare and endangered animals are flourishing.
The ban on buds (swabs) is expected to reduce Scotland's marine plastic pollution by 50 percent.
A shocking 17 times more people die from cold than heat each year, according to Lancet study.
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With water shortages and air pollution posing increasingly grave threats to the Middle East, artists in the region are working to make environmental issues more visible, both at home and in international
Intrepid Travel's latest offering is an uncharted journey that starts in Tehran and ends in Istanbul.
Greenpeace urges outdoor lovers to reject the chemicals used in popular weather-resistant fabrics.
While these chemicals continue to be the norm in the camping and mountaineering industries, there are some good alternatives.
The Outdoor Care Retreats let nature give a valuable boost in creating a respite from the sterile and stringent hospital environment.
The husband and wife have spent 25 years buying up wasteland farmers no longer wanted; now elephants, tigers and leopards roam free there.
Jackson McLean is the face of a new vegan food movement on this remote Canadian island that's long been defined by fishing.
Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.
All images via Ryan Frank. Ryan Frank may have moved his design studio to the sunnier climes of Barcelona, but he is still getting great commissions back in London, where he's made a name for his funky ways with reclaimed materials. The latest project
The UK organization wants schools to incorporate that time into their daily curriculum.
This poetic, one-of-a-kind urn floats on the water while slowly returning cremated remains to nature.
These sneakers and sandals are proof that footwear production can be gentler on the environment.
As you walk across the stately lawns of many college campuses, you might not put much thought into what it takes to keep those lawns so neatly trimmed and manicured. Well, that is unless you're being woken up after a long night of "studying" to the
Watching this video on Sacred Economics may be the best 12 minutes and 18 seconds you spend today.
As Asian countries buy more electronics, the piles of discarded devices are increasing and it's putting people in danger.
Images: Black & Decker Here in the southeast, my front lawn is already starting to perk up in response to intimations of spring. Those handsome green blades of fescue are yawning, stretching, and preparing to greet the season with exuberant,
Growing up in California, I was never really scared of earthquakes -- they happened frequently and most caused little, if any,
Provoked by questionable propaganda, a group of scientists is setting out to offer an antidote.
There are only an estimated 116 wild Asian elephants in Cambodia's Seima Protection Area, and until now most of the photographic evidence of them has be taken by camera traps. New footage released by the Wildlife Conservation Society changes that. The
It's a moving target and, like TreeHugger hero Chris Magwood, we are all learning on the job.