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Gorgeous, soft and looking like a living UFO, this enormous work of textile art is brightening up one Paris institution.

I'm a fan of any policy that discourages people from schlepping loads of unnecessary stuff around the planet.

Instead of flaring off gas, they are burning it to run computers that mine bitcoins. Is this any better?

Soon, willow, alder, ash and oaks will grace the banks of the Maritza river once again.

Main Street retail is vanishing under pressure from online shopping and rising rents. There are good reasons to save it.

A look at the fallout from the recent oil price crash.

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?

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

New study finds Aliso Canyon disaster’s impact equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars.

'Instead of putting the money back into our business, we’re responding by putting $10 million back into the planet. Our home planet needs it more than we do.'

It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor.

Just yesterday I joked seated at my neighborhood's dive-y, not-concerned-about-clean-food diner that the likely hormone-injected milk I stirred into my coffee might spur the growth of a third boob. It was a risk I was

When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller

Search on the terms "hay pollutant epa" and you'll see hundreds of recent links with statements inferring that USEPA has 'declared hay to be a pollutant.' The source most often cited

Astronomers are stunned and stumped by the brightest light seen in 24 years of observations of the black hole at the center of our galaxy.

Here are some tips on reducing the quantity of meat used in recipes.

Nothing exotic here, but it's all practical, versatile, and nutritious.

Dean Kamen is the kind of inventor we don't imagine exists anymore—a fervent polymath like Thomas Edison. Best known as the creator of the Segway, Kamen is also responsible for major breakthroughs in clean energy, water purification, prosthetics,

With his planes, helicopters, and other fuel-hungry pets, Dean Kamen admits that he takes a lot out of the world. This just means that, in keeping with his immigrant grandfather's advice, he has to put more back in. In the second part of our

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

Octogenarian couple united by a love of entomology

Learn how to transform your yard into a sanctuary for birds, bees, and other little critters.

Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips.

Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.

It's time to rewild the manicured garden – here's how to start.

Why aren't people lining up for this enclosed solar powered e-cargo tricycle? It pushed every button.

Four people are dead, 120 injured and six missing in Hungary as torrents of red toxic sludge, the byproduct of bauxite refining for aluminum, burst from a containment pond and poured through six villages in three counties. A

The flood of toxic red sludge, which burst forth from a containment pond in Ajka, Hungary and covered several villages earlier in the week, reached a branch of the River Danube today. According to the head of the

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

The computing facility will help researchers with NASA missions while reducing its environmental impact.

Our photo of the day comes from "The Wild Place Project."

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. But the vast educational opportunities it offers aren’t reserved only for Ivy League students.

As we recognize African American History Month, it is important to highlight a lesser known part of this history - the legacy of forest ownership among the black community, and the leaders who are working to preserve it.

GreenBlue is challenging companies throughout the United States and Canada to change their thinking about sustainable sourcing.

Despite a great need for future leaders in sustainable forestry, there are difficult barriers for many youths interested in pursuing related degrees. The Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks to change that.

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

Oh, the farmer and the oilman should be friends. But they are fighting over ethanol.

People are talking about moving to the moon and Mars, but what is everyone going to eat?

The CDC's latest recall is yet another reminder of how broken the food production system is.

But is that a bad thing?

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

Fight Apple’s annual seduction dance by buying a perfectly restored iPhone from a company rallying against thoughtless consumerism and e-waste.

Following an August 7th seizure of more than 1,000 illegally poached elephant tusks, members of China's Endangered Species Advisory Committee are struggling with the dilemma of what should be done with the ivory. I have a solution. ART.

A cautionary tale for picky eaters.

The cute-yet-cool Japanese cartoon promotes sustainable food at the Hello Kitty Go Green Organic Farm in Hong Kong.

Good news from Gabon: Conservation efforts in Batéké Plateau National Park are rewarded with a sighting of an animal thought to have disappeared from the region.

Turn your anger into action by supporting lion-loving charities that are doing great things for big cats.

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