Wannabe vegetarians can fulfill their cravings using scent, rather than the real thing.

The drought was so bad it made our region a little lighter.

The wind has never been this beautiful...

A recent report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that 55 percent of U.S. rivers and streams are in poor condition. When we see a number like that we might not realize how many rivers there are in the US...

These water-packed foods can lend a helpful assist for meeting your daily hydration needs.

It's time for some fareness.

Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk

Well, at least the most iconic animal in the United States won't catch on fire too easily...

More than 90 percent of weather stations studied showed the climate was warming, a percentage too high to purely be from natural climate variability, say researchers

Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup.

This young man's mortgage-free home includes an interesting self-built version of the rare species known as the heated ceiling.

American organic farmer Eliot Coleman explains how his innovative winter gardening methods work, allowing growers to harvest veggies year-round.

GO Logic have always designed beautiful homes. This was the next Go Logical step.

The World Customs Organization and INTERPOL retrieved thousands of endangered animals during a sweep of arrests across 109 countries.

A child experiencing an asthma attack is admitted to the hospital every 20 minutes.

An object lesson in how not to do city-building.

This is how you get people out of cars and build better cities. So what's stopping them?

It is a real problem when designing energy efficient homes, and it seems that there is no good solution except ordering in.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

Local currencies are nothing new, but one city is allowing its businesses to pay their taxes with local money.

Volunteers are trialling an urban fish farm allotment in Bristol, England. Could this help ensure food security in an uncertain future?

The Severn Barrage could create 50,000 jobs and provide 5% of the UK's electricity needs. Critics say we can do better than that.

Abandon not all ye moth-eaten and shrunken cashmere sweaters—designer Brooke Serson Cernonok of Teddylux can sprout an entire menagerie from your castoffs.

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

Where does the FDA stand on a BPA ban?

A new report shines the light on a dirty little 'secret' of canned goods, which has little to do with the food itself, and everything to do with the coating in the can.

It's been a couple of years since the still-planned and so-called Great Green Wall of Africa graced the pages of TreeHugger, so here's a quick update and overview: As the BBC reports, African leaders are meeting in Chad to further push the

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r

Our photo of the day comes from Akumal, Mexico.

It's the usual fight between the contractor who wants to be paid for cost overruns and the developer who claims it's all a fixed price contract.

How a floating pool could help filter this city's contaminated waters so residents can once again enjoy them.

These apex predators play a much bigger role in ecosystems than most people suspect, and their absence causes all kinds of problems that we aren't always able to solve.

Sporting an attractive unibody frame, this meticulously handcrafted wooden bicycle is made to be strong yet flexible.

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.

It comes with a tiny bar, housed in the distillery's old elevator.

Outdoor access may be limited these days, but there are still some things you can do.

An alarming case study in the North Atlantic bolsters Greenpeace's call for a Global Ocean Treaty.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter.

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.

The problem is, it's not just about the presence of chlorine, but rather why the chlorine is needed in the first place.

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

The Dirty Dozen is back. No, we're not talking about the movie—it's the recently released, fifth edition of The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) list of the 12 conventionally grown fruits and veggies with the

From the craft room to the bathroom to the kitchen, the humble apple has many more application than just sauce and pie.

The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come.

Don't just sit there, do something.

Archigram’s Plug-in City meets 3D Printing

An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids.

This modular curtain could help existing buildings photosynthesize oxygen and get rid of pollution in cities.

The Amazon is home to one of the most fascinating life forms of all -- humans, like us, but who are living free from the narrow confines of our 'civilization'.