Depending on where you live, there are some items that simply aren't recyclable, including varieties of paper, glass and plastic. Check with your city service provider to know specifics, but here ...

Scientists have discovered the connection between car fumes and lung cancer. The new study uncovered how fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers, known as PM2.5, triggers lung cancer ...

Avoiding pollution in the first place would be best. But as we transition to a post-carbon future, biological solutions can help us find a path forward.

Cactus leather can be used for handbags, shoes, furniture, and more. We look at its environmental impact and how it compares to cotton and leather.

Pollinators aren’t the only bugs that can help your garden. Learn what beneficial insects can do for your garden and how to coexist with them.

Palm oil is ubiquitous in cosmetics, food, and cleaning products, but is it sustainable? Here's an overview of how the crop impacts the planet.

Most appliances can be recycled, but some require more preparation than others. Learn how to recycle refrigerators, a/c units, dishwashers, stoves, and other large appliances.

This guide to building a basic birdhouse is easy as it gets—and rest assured the nesting birds in your backyard are going to love it.

Learn more about insulation versus heatpumpification and why we need both.

A Deloitte study looked at the various modes of e-mobility in Germany to find e-bikes are all charged up and leading the pack. While German cities are very different from North American ones, some ...

Total Carbon Footprint of a North American Home Is More Than You Think We are not even measuring it properly.

Michael Eliason compiles a list of 26 actions he wishes cities would adopt to build back better and improve livability while adapting to the realities of a rapidly destabilizing climate.