Our photo of the day reminds us of the importance of sea otters.

Take one of the world's most beautiful places, add dappled sunlight, and voila.

Non-violent direct action is an important part of our democratic heritage. But occupation is a tactic, not an end goal.

This looks like lungs, sort of, but it's really made out of meadow flowers.

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.

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...

Deserts are hot, dry, and unforgiving -- which makes them difficult environments for most creatures to survive in. But desert residents who have adapted to the temperatures -- by learning to survive without water, developing their own cooling systems, and

It took me hours, but I finally found this guy.

Our photo of the day comes from the Essex countryside.

Our photo of the day comes from Atascadero, California.

Our photo of the day shows how to make an awkward bill look like a thing of grace.

Our photo of the day reveals the wonderful frippery of waterfowl.

Our photo of the day features one of the smallest of North American owls.

Our photo of the day comes from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

Our photo of the day is a lesson in singing and building.

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

Our photo of the day comes from above the Pacific Ocean.

Our photo of the day comes from Cape San Blas, Florida.

Our photo of the day proves that size doesn't matter.

Our photo of the day comes from Hampton, New Hampshire.

Our photo of the day comes from Akumal, Mexico.

Our majestic photo of the day comes from Quebec, Canada.

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

Using mouth-blown glass and energy-efficient LEDs, this stunning chandelier looks like a creature from the ocean's depths.

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

Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets.

Here's what happens when kind humans and open-armed owls encounter an orphaned owlet.

You may have heard that the iPhone 3G went on sale this morning. I saw a line outside of the AT&T; stores here in Manhattan, and I heard there was a line around the block this morning at the Union Street Apple store in San

Richard Shilling's apples help me appreciate the wondrous variety found in nature.

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

A young Ecuador slender-legged tree frog considers a fern.

On June 17, 2013, NASA's Terra Satellite captured a rare photograph of a clear view of Alaska. While the photo itself is beautiful, the reason for the nearly cloud-free sky has concerning implications for climate change.

This stunning mountain range is located on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

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 and then join a live chat with the

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation

Although activities that mess with local ecosystems to let humans experience nature usually seem intrusive, looking at the canopy face to face while slowly traveling in an aerial tram in the Costa Rican rainforest is a fairly

Hardly a secret anymore, but still off the beaten track a bit, Playa Guiones in Nosara, Costa Rica doesn't disappoint.

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.

Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry.

Pigeons live large in these big artworks that celebrate the remarkable qualities of these overlooked birds.

This little boy looks like he might be blogging over spilled milk, in fact he's concerned about the future of his environment. The Global Warming Rug by Mexican design cooperative NEL, featuring Emiliano Godoy, has created quite a

Patricia Urquiola at the exhibition 'Cosas' at Habitat Valencia. Photo Credit: Petz Scholtus Valencia Design Week has invited us to FEED, the first international design media and bloggers' meeting this week, so together with Core77, Mocoloco,

At this year's Valencia Design Week in Spain, not a huge amount of companies convinced us about their products being truly good for our planet, in fact, we noticed a

Current water treatment can't remove these wastes that are increasingly implicated in serious environmental effects

Scientists say levels are dangerously high, affecting wildlife and ecosystems.

The “Los Lagos Region” is home to many breathtaking vistas.

It's all about the amazing connections.