Composting toilets have a lot of benefits. But can they really help save hippos?

Jason Aramburu is trying to revolutionize how we garden by expanding the production of "Black Revolution" biochar, a soil-less growing medium made from farm waste.

Now in its sixth day, the forest fire threatens critical habitats and precious water sources.

"The Ministry of Energy has insisted that they need this energy. What we are questioning is—how was the agreement reached, what is the cost of purchasing this power?"

Fresh Cargo's new fair-trade Maasai Treads line combines locally sourced and recycled materials with indigenous sandal-making skills to create footwear that make a stylish, sustainable statement.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are banding together to combat unlawful timber products and curb deforestation.

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

A vagrant Cape Sea Lion that made a record trip to Kenya is rescued from a fisherman’s gillnet.

This waste-to-resource project not only produces a less smoky and long-burning fire, but could also help improve health and sanitation outcomes.

Soon you'll be able to see hardened lava flows, rainforests and beaches up close without leaving your house.

On Monday, a molasses pipeline (yes, that's a thing!) leaked 1,400 tons -- 233,000 gallons -- of molasses into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor and it has turned into a killer mess with no quick solution.

It's the first plant plant of its kind in the states that generates electricity from the temperature differences in the ocean.

This short film, while focused on the island of Kauai, highlights the challenges and crises we will all have to face on our island planet.

This is candy in its purest form -- certified organic ingredients, zero artificial colors and flavors, no preservatives or GMOs.

The new species endemic to the marine protected area expanded by Obama was named in honor of his efforts to protect and preserve the natural environment.

When sunscreen chemicals wash off beach-goers, they bleach coral, stunt its growth, and sometimes kill it outright.

It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods.

Many sunscreens contain chemicals that are devastating to sensitive coral and other marine life.

If your price doesn't reflect the true cost of your product, then there's no such thing as a free market.

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.

The technology turns the problem of nuclear waste into a source of safe nuclear energy.

There is so much in their new strategy that I can't get it all in the title.

A look at some recent posts on our sister site that might interest TreeHuggers.

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Nestle and Tesco are the latest members of a worldwide movement against abandoned fishing nets.

The gruesome deaths raise serious questions about the practices of fishing trawlers.

George Monbiot, who is touring his new book Heat, spoke in Vancouver last week. It was riveting, inspirational, and depressing all at once. Ecoshock, an environmental internet radio station, will be posting a recording of Monbiot's speech. Ecoshock is

The debate over the true ecological sustainability of biofuels, the effects on global food prices, and their oft-heard claims of carbon-neutrality has been played out on TreeHugger in great detail. Adding a new

EvanEco: Carnival of the Green 172 by Don Bosch "Got milk? Grab a glass of the white stuff and a chocolate chip cookie, and join me for some green bloggy goodness..."Guardian Ethical Living: Ethical Superstore and Natural Collection merge into giant

George Monbiot told us that flying is dying; London artist Richard DeDomenici tells us that a return transatlantic flight is equivalent in CO2 and pollution output to driving a car 30 miles a day for a year. So the artist/humorist has

It would be hard to find a cooler looking vacation home than one of these cabins...

I get the design part, but is it really sustainable?

Mandatory solar panels are not the biggest deal here.

2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal.

The material could also one day charge our devices.

This soil-free smart garden promises fresh greens and veggies that are grown as local as it gets.

The device is so thin it could be woven into fabric without changing the feel of it.

The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought.

This aeroponic indoor gardening system from the Italian startup Hexagro is modular, scalable, and automated.

This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes.

Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia.

The recovery of these beleaguered species proves that conservation action works.

From cookies and cake mix to hair care and toothpaste, here's where to look for sneaky, eco-catastrophic palm oil.

In the 30+ years since the disaster zone was evacuated, rare and endangered animals are flourishing.

As a result of half a century of planning, Copenhagen has achieved a fabulous cycling goal - during the morning rush hour more bikes and mopeds pound the inner city streets than personal cars and buses. Just a bit more than a third of inhabitants get

It wasn't too long ago that biofuels were basking in the glow of nearly everyone's approval - a quick fix for reducing CO2 emissions from transport. The EU aims to fill 10% of its transport needs with biofuels by 2020. But biofuel's easy ride may be

The Swedish travel industry is woefully under-prepared for a changing climate, says researcher Stephen Gössling. Tourism to and from Sweden contributes 10 percent of the country's total measured CO2 emissions,