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

In rural Alabama, an existing landmark building is converted into a new community gathering spot, instead of being torn down.

It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy.

Whether you opt for 'Buy Nothing Day' or 'Small Business Saturday,' the journey toward sustainability begins with a single step.

They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today?

What's the cutest tiny shed or building, best single family house, or best new furniture design? Vote on these and more.

An experienced Chicago builder is making a big investment in it.

Andrew Scheer is a climate arsonist.

With a carbon credit card, it doesn't have to be hard.

Built for a sculptor and his new family on the site of an old gold mine and sawmill, this house uses reclaimed concrete blocks weighing a ton each.

But for everyone else it is a big nothingburger.

In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders.

We have standing room in landbuses, so why not airbuses?

In California, many people are saying that all the wiring should be underground because of fire risk. It won't happen.

Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.

The already tense battle over mining in Inner Mongolia has erupted further after a Mongolian herder was run over by a coal truck and killed while trying to block the

Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done

There's no better way to enjoy a sky full of shooting stars than to sleep beneath them.

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

We´ve noted in the past plans for new desalination plants in Australia and low-grade energy desalination technology from New Mexico.

Here's a frequent question asked by people wanting to create positive sustainable changes in the world: Is it more effective to work as a change agent from inside the current system or is it better to

Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert.

When an Iowa State professor of mechanical engineering followed his hunch about spider webs, it paid off: he proved biological materials can rival metals in conducting heat.

Britain's Conservative government is expected to announce wide-ranging measures to tackle ocean plastic pollution.

The veteran naturalist and broadcaster is not holding back (this time).

Almost half of the land on Earth is now farmland.

Over the last 30 years, habitat loss for imperiled species in the U.S. was more than twice as great on non-protected private lands than on federally protected public lands.

The promise of prefab was healthy, cost-effective, energy efficient homes designed by talented architects. Is it finally here?

Even if the label of "maven" is painfully over-applied, there are people who still deserve it. Zem Joaquin, the stylish polymath behind Ecofabulous.com, is one of those few. Zem has been on the editorial side of mags like House and Garden, Domino, and

KieranTimberlake and Lake|Flato team up with Bensonwood to offer OpenHomes

How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day!

This lovely little home was built for a woman who wants to be closer to her loved ones, without losing her autonomy.

This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'.

Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award.

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey in the United States and the preservation of our hunting heritage.

Giving a kid a phone "feels a little like trying to teach your kid how to use cocaine, but in a balanced way."

Admiral Samuel Locklear, commander of the US Pacific Command says that the biggest long-term security threat in the Pacific region is climate change.

A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space.

This impressive home features a lot of great multifunctional ideas, plus a custom-built cat run for two felines in the back.

Modern building codes and zoning regulations, while helping to set safety standards that can save lives, can also serve as big barriers to building small, sensible, and affordable dwellings with alternative materials and techniques.

There's much more to public libraries than book stacks; they're a treasure trove of resources.

From funky fork bracelets to bath bombs and sweater sleeve coffee warmers, we've got your quick DIY gifts covered.

Nobody likes being beaten about the head with the eco-stick. As many of us have experienced, railing against friends and family about the state of the planet rarely produces favourable results, or in fact any result at all. That's why TreeHugger is a

A new study suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in rates of neuropsychiatric disorders.

The things nature does to sand and rock are amazing. You may think this is an alien planet with bizarre stone houses for extraterrestrials, but no, this is New Mexico in all its mind-blowing glory.

The 16-year-old climate activist holds nothing back when addressing the UN Climate Action Summit – this speech shows why she is having such an impact.

From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.

Do you know how much of the so-called green or cool architecture is often for expensive hotels, government or office buildings? Well, in this case, it's the complete opposite.