Though shark finning itself had already been banned, transportation and import of shark fins had not been.

When you create a law to regulate something, there's always the danger that people will drive a truck through the loopholes, adhering to the letter of the law but not its spirit.

Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.

A team of scientists have developed a novel way to determine the age of these long-lived marine animals.

But what is the best criterion?

Cities can be a lot of fun seems to be the message of awesome video from Argentinean creator.

Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool?

This stunning park isn't as famous as Banff and Jasper, but it has every reason to be.

Concerned citizens want Parks Canada to consider visitor quotas.

Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts!

After weekly ping pong sessions, participants in a pilot study had significant improvements in speech, handwriting, getting dressed, getting out of bed, and walking.

It's sad, but it is happening everywhere.

Social distancing doesn't mean you can't go for a solitary hike in the wilderness.

Parks in North American cities could really take a lesson from this one in Recife, Brazil.

In Utah, birds plunge to their death after storms make parking lots look like ponds. Thwack. Another reason for less pavement?

TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design.

A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste.

A new generation of succesful for-profit, mission-driven businesses are serving energy-hungry communities across the globe.

Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.

Can these 200 people save the world?

A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory.

How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action?

A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic

The good people of Denmark phoned in enough kroner to plant nearly a million trees.

Tiny scales along the animals' bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water. These structures could do the same for aircraft.

Forget trying to broaden your horizons. Focus on deepening them instead.

These photo-luminescent artworks hide fascinating stories about the places and cities they are located in.

Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer.

According to experts in the failure of oil and gas pipelines, there are a handful of factors that can contribute to a pipeline rupture, like the one in Mayflower, Arkansas. A new report finds all were in play on the Pegasus pipeline.

More than six months since tar sands oil spilled into a Mayflower, Arkansas neighborhood, two homes have just been leveled by Exxon in order to clean up oil that was found under their foundations.

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

It's all about the culture.

Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers.

Denmark’s last wolf was killed in 1813, but after a female travels 340 miles from Germany and meets some males, cubs are expected soon.

Using shipping containers for housing near a Danish rock music museum makes sense, sort of.

We always write "Learn from Denmark." We take it back.

Appliances have labels for energy efficiency, so why not food?

COBE architects are turning charging time into quality time.

Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation. Now, nearly a third of the world’s cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing the land’s inherent fertility.

From the world's largest to ones that were here long before the Mayflower, these noble trees are nothing less than U.S. national treasures.

After a month under rubble, a nearly lifeless callery pear tree was found by 9/11 workers who were determined to save it.

It is hard to imagine a greener product than natural tree bark.

Smaller, faster, cheaper! Single board computer (SBC) innovations are jumpstarting a whole new wave of DIY devices.

A shark's fin is like its fingerprint, with each animal having its own unique patterns and scars.

Our photo of the day comes from Jackson County, Oregon.

All food is donated and payment is optional.

Four species of walking sharks have been discovered in the waters off northern Australia and New Guinea.

GreenBlue is challenging companies throughout the United States and Canada to change their thinking about sustainable sourcing.

Oh, and the donut building on top is coming along nicely too.

I have complained about this building forever, but will admit that Norman Foster has designed a masterpiece.