A public memorial ceremony will be held in NYC for Wangari Maathai on November 14.

Flying can be a divisive topic when it comes to curbing emissions, but airplanes have other environmental impacts too.

It was shot from "sea to summit" in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, one of the most dynamic landscapes on Earth.

A look at our favorite posts from our sister site.

And a really nice solar decathlon winner.

Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%.

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.

Once these plant-based meats showed up in fast food chains, they ceased to be cool.

Get set for cool, wet weather with this high-quality footwear.

The bookcase was designed on a napkin because "Ideas are perishable"

This prototypical house acts as an active interface between its inhabitants and the outside.

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

Because bridges are for people.

A new Human Rights Watch report shows the horrific conditions, both environmental and social, that 90% of Bangladesh's leather is produced in—and exported from, to the US, China, Italy and elsewhere.

Last Saturday's Marathon Oil refinery explosion and fire was yet another dangerous, polluting event in a string of environmental injustices to plague the residents of the 48217 zip code in Detroit

For the first time ever, insects took the place of cheese at an upscale gastronomical event.

Whole foods should always be top priority.

But you might get a bit gassy.

Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies.

Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place.

Fossil fuel divestment is a moral issue. Religious institutions appear to be taking a stand.

This may, possibly, be the oldest building in the world to go solar.

Thought experiments worked for Einstein. Can they help protect the environment too?

Not in the ocean. Below it.

A Colorado family that had long ago given up on finding their cat got some incredible news this week, when Willow was found in New York City -- five years later and 1,800 miles from home.

Perhaps AVs should have their own lower speed limits until they figure this all out.

Alice + Whittles makes use of high-quality materials that would otherwise go to waste.

In previous posts in this series we've focused on

If you want to attract good people these days you have to give them a nice place to work.

They are one of the most iconic features of the city, but some of them are really scary.

Really, this trend should be nipped in the bud.

This delightful apartment renovation in Spain hides a huge bathtub and other mysteries.

More importantly, it reminds scientists not to lose sight of the importance of human behavior in the search for answers about the physical processes of climate change

We know extreme weather events are linked to climate change, so why isn't this part of every report?

We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change.

These bags are built to last, both in terms of usability and style.

The Japanese pursuit of shinrin-yoku uses trees and nature to heal oneself – here's how you can do it even in a park.

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

Waugh Thistleton Architects demonstrate how we should be building for a low carbon future.

Treehugger has noted before how one can generate electricity from algae; Now Designboom shows a lamp designed by Mike Thompson that uses the principle. Place the lamp outside and the algae generates electricity during

An extended mating season is bringing California's tarantulas out in droves; here's a reminder to go easy on the gentle giants.

Australia has a feral camel problem. The Australian Feral Camel Management Project estimates that 1 million of rogue dromedaries roam outback Australia, annually causing over $14 million AUD worth of damage to infrastructure and

They're non-toxic, waterproof, and cute.

Already suffering a perilous decline, the deaths of 4 North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this month doesn't bode well for the species.

Artist Jessica Rath uses sculpture and photography to highlight the problem with new hybrid apples and endangered varieties.

It's urban, Passive House and prefab. What's not to love?

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm

So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine

Jonathan Safran Foer argues convincingly that changing our diets is the most effective way to fight the climate crisis.

Someone recently told me it suggests indigenous peoples are primitive.