See the forest for more than the trees — why reforestation isn’t working
We can all agree planting a tree is good for the environment — right? According to a recent study in Nature,...
Nature’s silent soldiers aiding in the fight against air pollution
Cities should be planting more trees, but the reasons why may be more complicated than you think. As it turns out,...
Scientists confirm tree planting is our best solution to climate change
New research suggests that tree planting isn’t just a feel-good volunteer activity — it could actually be the...
Inside The Mohicans: an Ohio treehouse empire
Waking up in a tree 30 feet off the ground with no noise but birdsong, you might not think you were halfway between...
English tree planting challenge will help plant 130,000 trees
This week, England announced a plan to plant at least 130,000 trees in cities and towns throughout the country...
Futuristic treehouse in Arkansas is designed to inspire imagination
Heat-treated pine and steel were used to create this unique treehouse inside the Garvan Woodland Gardens in central...
Ioncell technology creates eco-textile clothing fibers from birch trees
With clothing production leading the world as one of the highest-polluting industries, a new fiber contradicts...
This distillery helps you make delicious, carbon-negative cocktails
Do you ever think about how your happy hour is affecting the environment? Manufacturing alcohol in the United States...
Verizon pledges $1 billion for programs that help the environment
Verizon is fulfilling its promise to better the environment. Keeping true to its commitment to corporate responsibility,...
9 ways to have an eco-friendly Valentine’s Day
While there is no truth to the rumor that Hallmark invented Valentine’s Day, there is no denying that many people...
Fake trees could help in the fight against climate change
One of the best ways to fight climate change is to invest in trees and plants. Branches and leaves help trap carbon...
It’s time to decide: clean your room or plant a tree
Are luxury and sustainability compatible? The Parq Vancouver complex in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia strives...
Deforestation could wipe out over 50 percent of species in Haiti
According to new research from Temple University scientist Blair Hedges, the Caribbean island nation of Haiti is...
Amazon’s Christmas trees are hurting the environment
Earlier this year, Amazon announced it would be selling and shipping fresh, full-size Christmas trees this holiday...
This home gently wraps around towering 80-year-old coconut trees
Bombay-based firm Abraham John Architects deftly crafted a beautiful home to carefully sit near 19 80-year-old...
One for Hundred — a furniture company that grows more wood than it uses
One for Hundred, an Austrian furniture company, was founded on the belief that creating furniture doesn’t have...
Colombia to produce free chocolate — deforestation-free, that is…
You'll soon be able to enjoy your chocolate guilt-free. Colombia has become the first Latin American country and...
A former ski lift station takes on new life as a bold mountain lodge
A small mountain lodge has replaced an old ski lift station on the Krkonoše mountains in the Czech Republic. Czech...
The ‘Billion Tree Tsunami’ is transforming northwestern Pakistan
Once arid hillsides have now become wide swaths of lush green woodland in northwestern Pakistan, where hundreds...
Mirrored art complex in Bangkok seamlessly co-exists with the surrounding trees
A reflective facade and calculated layout blends Bangkok's new Naiipa Art Complex into the environment. Designed...
6 tents perfect for camping this summer
Now that summer is here, it's time to prepare for some camping trips. But finding a great tent can be tricky....
Some of the oldest and largest baobab trees are dying
A new survey of baobab trees throughout southern Africa has shown that most of the two dozen largest and oldest...
Transforming the Aral Sea’s dead zone into a forest could save lives
Once, the Aral Sea provided fish for the Karakalpak people of Uzbekistan. Today, it has dwindled to a mere 10 percent...
Climate change has transformed much of Alaska over the past three decades
Climate change disproportionately impacts the Arctic, where rising global temperatures wrought by the burning of...
The growing wine industry is threatening California’s Napa Valley
Napa Valley, a world-famous symbol of American excellence in wine, is threatened by too much of a good thing. Ever-increasing...
An increasingly intense allergy season is linked to climate change
If you've found that you're having a particularly tough time breathing through this spring's allergy season, you're...
EPA to consider burning wood a ‘carbon neutral’ energy source
Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning...
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...