More than six months since tar sands oil spilled into a Mayflower, Arkansas neighborhood, two homes have just been leveled by Exxon in order to clean up oil that was found under their foundations.

More than 20,000 barrels of crude oil spilled, but thankfully because of a 40 foot thick layer of clay beneath the field, the oil has been relatively contained and is not believed to have reached a water source.

After two years of pressing pipeline regulators to release inspection photos and videos of the 60-year-old Enbridge pipeline that carries tar sands oil through the Straits of Mackinac, NWF took it upon themselves to inspect the pipeline.

The largest oil spill in the U.S. happened 25 years ago today.

Pipeline company Kinder Morgan claims that they create "business and employment opportunities".

The rupture spilled thousands of gallons of oil, contaminated at least four miles of beach and spread into the ocean.

Why make exceptions like this?

Gulf Coast states and the federal government agree to the highest fine for an environmental disaster in U.S. history.

Impact of greenhouse gases released since October measured over a 20-year time frame is equivalent to emissions from 7 million cars.

A look at some of the nominees which are brilliant, and others that are something else.

Using shipping containers for housing near a Danish rock music museum makes sense, sort of.

The project in Denmark is a good object lesson.

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

They don't know how they are going to do it, but it is a bold promise.

But no, we're not going to compare to that other tower.

Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly,

It's cow bliss at a dairy in Hertfordshire, England run by the Hare Krishnas. There are only 44 of them but life is sweet: On this farm all the cows have names, they are hand-milked whilst listening to Sanskrit music and

If shrimp can be happy on a farm, why not pigs? For all the weekday vegetarians and omnivores out there, here is a way to obtain sausages, chorizos and bacon in a friendly way. First of all, plenty of indoor and outdoor space

For the Sunday, December 8 issue, a centerspread ad has been designed as a piece of planet-friendly wrapping paper.

The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020.

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.

It lets them be creative with their cooking and the kind of spaces they set up in.

One-third of emissions reductions needed for 2 degree target could be achieved with better land management.

With a $1 million donation, Andrew and Jane Cliffordhope will double the size of the world's largest cat-free sanctuary.

Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense.

These flat-packed rest-and-recovery units could take the load off hospitals in a hurry.

But does building it out of refurbished shipping containers make any sense?

Strategically clustering indoor plants in a group is a great idea, here's why and how to do it.

The toxic red line that runs through this town -- as photographed by Palíndromo Mészáros -- is shocking evidence of what can go wrong.

The machine with a mission exceeds everyone's wildest dreams

A suitable celebration of Pi Day.

Our photo of the day comes from Jackson County, Oregon.

Our photo of the day comes from a cloudforest in the Andes of Ecuador.

Our photo of the day comes from the romantic rain forest of Ecuador.

A diverse team of women from the forest product sector got together for a green cause.

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

Your focus should be on local growers, rather than those overseas.

Oh, and the donut building on top is coming along nicely too.

At a recent talk Chamath Palihapitiya said he "doesn't use that sh**" and his kids aren't allowed to either.

Here's a glimpse of what life is like during Southeast Asia's worst fires in more than a decade.

A cautionary tale for picky eaters.

Because why shouldn't cats get a beautiful sofa of their own?

This spacious tiny home is great for entertaining and cooking up a storm.

This small 355-square-foot apartment has been redesigned to be more space-efficient, enough to accommodate a family that loves to entertain and have guests sleep over.

This couple applied precious life lessons -- learned from years of bicycle touring -- into designing their modern tiny house on foundations.

The only people who benefit from the hydrogen economy are the oil and petrochemical companies that make the stuff.

The London Olympics are only beginning, but the next ones are already underway with Rio's ambitious urbanization plan. Its latest inauguration: the city's third largest green area.

Joao Filgueiras Lima, known as Lele, has a remarkable portfolio which has begun to raise attention. We take a look at his pedestrianization work in Salvador and his approach to futuristic health centers.

more images below Matteria, good design+smart materials online store, suggest a spicy Christmas this year, without forgetting the environment. Apart from the gorgeous cork advent candle holder, the cosy Finnish red felt slippers, and giftbags to spoil

One of my favorite things to do when I travel to new cities is check out their green shopping scenes. I was recently in the Tel Aviv/Jaffa region of Israel and had a few hours to visit the area shops and outdoor