Forest certification program announces its new Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program.

.Chances are it's not, but Swedish mega-retailer IKEA has recently come under fire from environmental watchdog groups for clear-cutting old-growth forests in a

Scientists are stunned at the incredible new images of the surface of Pluto, its largest moon Charon and its farthest-flung moon Hydra.

NASA asked the internet for help in choosing a nickname for the Kuiper Belt object named '(486958) 2014 MU69.'

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, Habitat for Humanity constructs a prefab-hybrid home that incorporates various future-t

The Miami Herald profiles Cabin Fever, a Little Haiti-based prefab firm specializing in versatile and affordable micro-dwellings that have a growing fanbase acr

With Sonoma County in the bag, affordable prefab builder Blu Homes unveils its first project in Southern California: a remote, low-impact desert retreat owned b

Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure.

It's colder up here and the harvest is earlier, but that's not the only reason Canadian Thanksgiving is different than American Thanksgiving.

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.

Ancient marine reptile sheds light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles.

Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place.

The archaeological site is located a mere 900 feet off Manasota Key in Florida.

Preserved human footprints in the White Sands National Monument give us insights into early humans' hunting practices of giant ground sloths.

Covered in a code no one can understand, the Shigir Idol is the oldest wooden structure in the world.

The extinct cave bear Ursus spelaeus appears to have descended from a vegetarian line of bears.

Cyclists have "increased heart rate and respiration," resulting in more CO2 emissions, said state Rep. Ed Orcutt.

Seafloor-dwelling bacteria may prevent methane from reaching the atmosphere by eating it up.

Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth.

Scientists estimate more than 7,000 dangerous methane 'bumps' have formed in Siberia's Yamal and Gydan peninsulas over the last couple of years.

New study finds that nanoparticles commonly used in antibacterial socks may significantly boost greenhouse gas emissions.

Long-term thinning of Arctic sea ice combined with an intense, windy storm over the Arctic in early August contributed to a new record low for sea-ice extent, s

In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili

Asian Mushroom Soup is a good vegetarian soup to add to your weekday repertoire. It includes kaffir lime leaves and birds-eye chili.

If you are looking for ways to make your holiday meal a lot more interesting, look no further. These vegetarian and vegan recipes are not only gourmet but most

Unlike many sangrias, this one is designed to showcase the wine, not cover it up.

Potters Fields in England is a perfect example of how to use design elements to make the landscape shine in the colder months.

Jadav Payeng single-handedly turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem.

It's time to cultivate a true appreciation for what we have.

Get healthier by focusing on vegetable-based dishes Monday through Friday and eating meat only on the weekends.

The Environmental Defense Fund is developing a satellite that will regularly monitor 50 major oil and gas regions for methane leaks.

While the Camp Fire rages over 100 miles away in the Sierra Nevada foothills, San Francisco experiences an air pollution emergency.

500 square miles of Appalachian forest is gone forever due to illegal mountaintop mining, and the EPA doesn't seem to mind.

A state legislator has an interesting and potentially viable way to avoid dealing with the EPA.

Parts of the Appalachian Mountains are so buffered against climatic shifts they may provide a 'stronghold' against global warming, researchers report.

Eco-Sense, described as North America's first code-approved, seismically engineered load-bearing insulated cob residence, is one of the first projects to gain s

Celebrate the summer kick-off with a picnic that's easy on the planet.

A videographer captures eerie footage of Colorado's High Park Fire, one of several blazes now raging in the dry, windy, beetle-infested U.S. West.

Check out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.

Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders, 82, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in a year.

Researchers used satellite images and medical records over an almost 20-year period to determine if access to green areas reduces schizophrenia risk.

Austin's Lions Municipal Golf Course is one of 10 at-risk sites featured in a new report from The Cultural Landscape Foundation.

Is a bill that treats homelessness as a medical condition flawed? Or is it just what the doctor ordered?

Some of the proceeds from Lubanzi wines, which are imported South Africa, goes to help the vineyard workers and their families.

Some are eyeing empty department stores as potential transitional housing for the homeless.

Scientists devise a BS calculator to identify the world's biggest liars.

You won’t recognize all the names from Time’s list of people that most affect our world, but you’ll want to get to know them.

The universe's strongest source of energy may be the solution to one of Earth's oldest conflicts.

The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research.

The compelling documentary 'Babushkas of Chernobyl' offers a haunting and beautiful picture of life in a disaster area thought lost to humanity.