In addition to studying leaves and flowers to recognize trees, you can also look at tree bark characteristics.

The Ozark chinquapin tree was believed to have been wiped out by blight, but it has slowly resurfaced.

The EPA announced a plan to tighten up rules governing the environmentally destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining.

New analysis of basalt rock formations on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. reveals the possibility of cleaner coal.

Video: President Obama explains about how clean energy investments can diminish the environmental risks of fossil fuels and provide new jobs and opportunities a

A note-perfect 'clean coal' parody site has become the talk of the Internet. With its Coal Cares campaign, the heretofore unknown activist group Coal is Killing

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

Despite an uptick in public spending, 30% of city residents live more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park, according to the 2018 City Park Facts report.

The World Cities Culture Forums' ranking of member cities with the highest and lowest percentages of urban parkland doesn't come without surprises.

Woodland hawks, attracted by the songbirds that love backyard feeders, are thriving in cities.

As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs.

In response to the rapidly expanding green home building market, the USGBC teams up with Home Depot to launch a database of LEED-qualifying products ranging fro

The company's Emeryville, California headquarters earns top green building honors.

The building is the first major art and education facility to earn Platinum level LEED certification.

To save energy, a newly opened LEED residence hall at Bridgewater State University outlaws the dorm room staple known as the mini-fridge.

The species, formally known as 'Etheostoma obama,' is one of five newly discovered fish that scientists have named after a U.S. president or VP.

Fueled by denatured ethanol, the EcoSmart Fire is a clean, green alternative to traditional fireplaces.

New report calls for less damage in the development of biofuels.

One side says the EPA is overstepping its bounds, while some say it didn't go far enough.

In an attempt to appease Iowa corn farmers, the sometime-frontrunner mires himself in controversy.

Actress will front marketing campaign targeted at getting more involved in turning off the lights on March 26th.

Mary Barra is a GM insider, but she's also a change agent who will continue the company's aggressive comeback.

Driving with a burger in one hand and a cellphone in the other is a sure recipe for highway disaster. And all that old food is hanging out, just waiting to give

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.

A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.

The Lit Motors C-1 can cruise 200 miles on a charge, and even a truck can't pull it over.

The City of Lights is for lovers ... and pedestrians, bikers and transit riders.

Next week Tesla will announce new home and utility solutions — but do they pencil out?

At $1 million per mile, the cost of wireless roads would be prohibitive.

Electric carmakers need more cobalt for their lithium-ion batteries. Tiny Cobalt, Ontario, aims to become a sizable supplier.

Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads.

Rescuers spent months nursing a paralyzed leopard until the day he stood on his own paws.

Air conditioners have made architects lazy, and we've forgotten how to design houses that might work without it.

Environmentalist Peter Bahouth shares the inspiration behind Atlanta's most leafy and lovely Airbnb listing.

Beauty abounds in the weather-warped details of Dwell Development's latest net-zero residence.

Despite its petite size, Bi(h)OME carves out ample room for urban wildlife.

James Furzer's simple design is still situated on the streets — yet lifted slightly above them.

Honestly, it would be a touch difficult to hit the books on a campus this wildly verdant.

At 208-square-feet, Kasita smart apartments are roughly the size of 6 garbage receptacles.

Why move to the woods when you can live in a tower that doubles as a coniferous forest?

Bosco Verticale, Milan's literal vertical forest, boasts the equivalent of 2.4 acres of richly green land.

There were once less than 1,000 of them left in Mexico and the U.S.

The elusive Bahama nuthatch was found in limited numbers on the island Grand Bahama amid concerns it had been wiped out in 2016.

Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.

Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay.

Nonprofit, which monitors the health and safety of animals in the entertainment industry, calls the expose a distortion of the truth.

Bring the great outdoors into your home with Three Bad Seeds' line of wilderness-inspired pillows handcrafted from repurposed scrap fabrics.

This small-batch recipe is a treat for a small gathering or a holiday gift the kids can make.

A roundup of some of the weirdest — or shall we call them unique? — sleeping bags out there.

Presenting a bevy of unique, useful and all-around lovely prezzies that support a range of good causes.