This NYC skyscraper will clean the air “at a rate of 500 trees”
This new condominium building in New York City will actually clean the air. 570 Broome, designed by Tahir Demircioglu...
Iceland is replanting its forests 1,000 years after vikings razed them
Iceland has become a popular tourist destination due in no small part to its breathtaking views and unique geological...
Australia’s rampant deforestation is killing koalas
Deforestation is killing koalas in Queensland, Australia. Three million hectares of forest in the eastern part...
What the ‘world’s loneliest tree’ tells us about humanity’s impact on the Earth
The 'world's loneliest tree' lives on on Campbell Island, New Zealand - 170 miles away from its nearest neighbor....
Historic White House tree to be chopped down
The Jackson Magnolia that has adorned the White House South Lawn since the 1800s is coming down. Brought by President...
“It has totally changed how people feel:” new forest transforms former UK coal community
One UK organization is transforming an industrial landscape into a green, thriving woodland. The National Forest...
Geologists discover fossils from 13 ancient tree species in Antarctica
It may be hard to believe, but forests once sprawled across Antarctica. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)...
73 million trees to be planted in largest reforestation project ever
Conservation International aims to plant 73 million trees in the Brazilian Amazon in the largest reforestation...
Greening the Earth could fight climate change as efficiently as cutting fossil fuels
Planting trees, revitalizing soil, and other natural environmental actions could prove as effective in fighting...
China is fighting desertification with a Great Green Wall of trees
In a major geoengineering effort to fight back against ever-encroaching desert, China is planting trees to create...
Megacities could save $505 million a year thanks to trees
Trees offer enormous monetary benefit to megacities, or those urban areas where over 10 million people reside....
‘Trump Forest’ plants trees to offset the president’s climate ignorance
President Donald Trump is notorious for his ignorance on climate change. So instead of sitting by while his administration...
Trees to grow on the balconies of Penda’s timber high-rise in Toronto
A new kind of “vertical forest” has been envisioned for Toronto where trees would grow on every balcony. Architecture...
First Apple Store in Southeast Asia is 100% powered by renewable energy
This weekend, Singapore welcomed its first Apple store in a beautiful glass-fronted building that blends minimalist...
Scientists discover enough new forests to cover 60% of Australia
A new survey of the world's dryland habitats has found a massive amount of previously unreported forests -- 467...
Giant sequoia skyscrapers designed to keep rotted trees standing
Modernization has harmed giant sequoias: not only have they been cut down in groves, but climate change has diminished...
Meet the teen planting 150 trees for every person on Earth
Felix Finkbeiner is on a mission. Ten years ago, when he was just nine years old, he decided to fight climate change...
6 impressive structures built around living trees
Treehouses hold a special magic. They hint at escape, and an opportunity to transcend the busyness of life; connect...
Indonesian president gives forest management back to indigenous communities
After decades of conflict over the power to oversee Indonesia's forests, President Joko Widodo gave management...
Bangladesh is planting 1 million palm trees to reduce lightning fatalities
Over 200 people died in Bangladesh in 2016 because of lightning strikes, according to official tallies. In an effort...
Iconic 100-year-old tunnel tree in California succumbs to winter storm
The Pioneer Cabin Tree in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California recently succumbed to a winter storm, breaking...
German forester says trees are social beings with friends and personalities
A German forester said in a recent interview that trees are social beings that have friends and their own personality....
Africa’s newest sustainable biofuel grows on trees
Until recently, the indigenous Croton megalocarpus tree common to central and east Africa was used mainly for firewood....
Top 10 crazy christmas trees made from bottles, bikes, shopping carts and more!
RECYCLED BIKE TIRE TREE This Christmas tree in Bermondsey Square, London is made out of 35 wheels reclaimed from...
Mobile, Alabama fells old-growth tree to honor Donald Trump
Mobile, Alabama honored Donald Trump on his ostentatious thank you tour in a perplexing way: by chopping down an...
How to choose a living tree to replant after Christmas
It takes about 10 years for a Christmas tree to reach maturity, and it’s a shame to kill a tree just so it can...
More than 100 million California trees dead due to drought
Drought-stricken California is now facing another dire problem: dying trees. The U.S. Forest Service just reported...
Meet the 105-year-old Indian woman who planted 300 trees because she couldn’t have children
If you've ever doubted the power of just one person, this story might change your mind. Husband and wife Sri Bikkala...
Climate change has doubled the size of forest fires in Western US
Over the past three decades, man-made climate change has doubled the total area burned by forest fires in the Western...
Trees form special bonds with “friends and family”
A new documentary, Intelligent Trees, shows a side of trees that most of us have never seen before. Created by...