The Right to Repair movement is rapidly growing – and it can't come soon enough.

Diverging from the Sprinter van conversion trend, this man revamped an old life-saving vehicle into his own tiny home.

Kids have been digging in salt mines for thousands of years.

The leader of the Catholic Church used his strongest language yet to call for 'decisive action, here and now.'

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With a population that approached 1 million and a surface area of more than 115 square miles, the Khmer city of Angkor in Cambodia was the largest preindustrial settlement on the planet. After coming into being during the ninth century A.D., it thrived

Robert Rubin saves " the last, monumental prototype that Bucky was working on when he died".

Authors of a new study say dogs may help develop over-the-counter tests capable of life-saving early detection.

The French government has set a goal of eliminating all single-use plastics by 2040. Phase one has begun.

A ban will take place in the new year, followed by crackdowns on straws and grocery bags.

In an effort to support local food production and defend customers' rights to buy and eat whatever local farm products they want, 16 towns in Maine have created their own local food ordinances.

In the US, Arbor Day is April 27, 2007. When this writer was a child, our grade school class planted trees on Arbor Day, told that when we grew up that "our" trees might well still be there, beholden to our childhood actions. We even had an

Instead of buying some new "green" products for Earth Day, start a legacy for your community by planting trees for Arbor Day.

The vast majority of species exist in a sort of 'dark matter' biomass. But new tools are shedding light on the microscopic organisms that, although invisible to our eyes, constitute the "most diverse and abundant" life forms on earth.

St. Augustine said "Solvitur Ambulando": It is solved by walking. So does Tom Vanderbilt in this great series in Slate.

A new study from the University of Illinois shows how chemical exposure early in life can alter stem cells and cause disease.

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

This woodland cabin in the Bohemia region of the Czech Repbulic keeps it simple but clever, with one end perched on a large rock.

Examples of government looking out for the public good by rational regulation are resurfacing.

Although somewhat symbolic, the new legislation coincides with the 2040 end of gas and diesel vehicle sales.

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

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

Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants.

The jungle wasn't untouched rainforest after all.

After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human.

A lesson in coexistence.

These people know a thing or two about money. And they say it's INACTION that's going to cost us.

Where did the Convenience Industrial Complex start? A 1960 classic tells all.

This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support.

It remains to be seen how green (or not) new Pope Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio will be, but this photo of him riding the subway in Buenos Aires, Argentina, certainly makes a good ad for public transportation.

It's that seventies show all over again as a Trudeau gets blamed but it's not his fault; it's simple economics.

Shoe lovers have more and more choice when it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes: Simple Shoes, Worn Again or TOMS are just a few of my favourites and I just found a new brand from France. FYE (for your earth) is a relatively young company that started

It might cost $125 a bottle, but it tells a cool story about sustainability.

From social distancing to self-quarantine or isolation, being apart from people doesn't have to mean being bored and lonely.

A Federal judge has ruled that seven Virginia homeowners made legitimate damage claims regarding corrosion of metal items in the home and personal inconvenience caused by use of

A little salamander that is found in only a

A most painful demonstration of Murphy's Law - that

Let's hope that unlike the Oscars, they make the right choices and open the right envelopes.

The Zika virus, borne by mosquitoes, has been linked to a surge in microcephaly in newborn babies.

Deforestation has revealed the large geometrical geoglyphs built over 2000 years ago – their discovery holds valuable lessons for today.

When the team at nature-minded Spanish architecture firm Urbanarbolismo decided to build a tree house, they set some high standards. Working with a centuries old oak tree, they wanted to create a place for

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

The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.

Researchers studying fossil clams in Florida believe they found the souvenirs of an ancient meteorite.

This very easy trick gives shoppers a quick way to grasp the good, the bad, and the ugly in packaged food.

Mixing conservation with death care, a new start-up offers permanently protected memorial trees that solve a slew of problems.

There are some significant advantages to an affordable kit like this.

The findings could help us deal with environmental changes happening now and in the future.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change.

It has its ups and downs, but Harald Buschbacher's idea might be the best of both transit worlds.