British Petroleum has created a 22 mile long undersea oil plume, measured as "dispersed" beneath the ocean's surface, stretching from the wellhead, toward Mobile Alabama. Via the Chron: "The thick plume was detected

Even in the dark pit of poverty, where rays of hope shine their dimmest, there's often still light enough for a new life to take hold.

A condo in Manhattan and a mixed use 12 story building in Portland get a boost.

Big bucks go to the teams that come up with an air conditioner that's five times as good.

You may think it sounds like an oxymoron, but travelling to faraway places with little ones in tow can actually be quite fun. Here are some ways to make it a lot easier.

There are certain things I've hardly missed, and others I've missed more than I expected.

These vibrant murals combine nature and realism with the chaos and tumult of the urban landscape.

How small is too small?

Brazil is often in Treehugger because of illegal logging and deforestation. Not this time.

Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial.

Learn how to elevate a basic DIY pumpkin pie spice blend with these simple tweaks.

From how to cook butter beans to recipes and health benefits, here's the lowdown on the tastiest legume in the pantry.

The cauliflower parts that usually end up in the trash may be the tastiest part of all.

New research finds that a two-pronged approach is necessary to fight things like sea-level rise and ocean acidification.

A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste.

Everybody is hopping on the hydrogen train, but it's being driven by natural gas.

While in the midst of a global pandemic, we can't forget the ongoing climate crisis. Here's how you can participate in Earth Day 2020.

It's a curious reversal of the farm-to-table movement.

More on why our personal consumption habits matter in the climate emergency.

For many parents, working from home is the biggest professional challenge they've faced to date. Here are some coping strategies.

Need a break from the news and bored of books? Here are some quality screen time suggestions of movies and TV shows that will (hopefully) take your mind off the pandemic.

Researchers are looking to fungi to help provide a fix for crumbling infrastructure, with promising results.

Power the World has already brought solar lights to Haiti, now it's working to bring solar powered healthcare kits to Uganda + get a million signatures so that policymakers know we care about ending energy poverty.

Access to reliably electricity is what defines civilization in the 21st century, but in many parts of the world, and for a shockingly large number of people, even basic access to electricity is rare, unstable, or nonexistent. This has to change.

It is as counterintuitive as it is true: Around the world, communities who have resided on the land the longest often have the most tenuous rights to that land.

A new solar-power kit from BRIGHT Products is like the Swiss Army Knife of solar gadgets.

Just 30 minutes of play time can power a lamp for three hours.

A new generation of succesful for-profit, mission-driven businesses are serving energy-hungry communities across the globe.

The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.

A new plug-in diagnostic tool could mean better healthcare around the world.

The toilets could be used to power lighting in refugee camps.

Access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitary napkins is a big barrier to equal opportunity for many girls in developing countries. This inexpensive and clever set allows girls and women to clean, dry and carry their pads discreetly.

The technology could save countless lives.

How many of these common items have you placed in your blue bin?

Consumers are connected to the things they care about, providing access to ventures that have the potential to make real impacts.

CEO John Holland-Kaye expects to be taken up on this offer within the next 12 years.

What do you do when there's no more carry-on room?

If you happen upon some life-size willow creatures in the woods, you can thank Anna & The Willow.

These photo-luminescent artworks hide fascinating stories about the places and cities they are located in.

Influenced by realism and mythology, these impressive works impart a sense of wonder about the natural world.

Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye.

The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight.

We know it's bad, but people still do it, which is why we still need to talk about it.

In an effort to appease critics, the airport is focusing on four key environmental strategies.

It's expected that by 2037 the number of people flying will double.

The question of flight shaming keeps coming up, and there has been some significant pushback.

Do we have the political will to do what has to be done? Simon Kuper doesn't think so. I do.

It's about time more cities did this.

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, almost everybody is living a low carbon lifestyle.

"It's just an amazing, amazing thing that people have done."