Mar 31, 2014 12:54PM
Roadside mailboxes filled with books are popping up around the world, enhancing literacy and building community.
New pavement technology allows rainwater to drain quickly, helps keep pavement clearer from ice and snow and reduces runoff of pollutants into surface water.
Hopes that forests can substantially soak up planet-warming carbon dioxide have been dashed by an 11-year study from Northern Arizona University.
The U.S. Department of Energy is spending $29 million to explore the use of tidal and wave devices to capture the ocean’s energy.
A list of planet-sustainable foods by Scottish nutritionists favors fruit, vegetables and legumes over dairy and meat.
A 50 percent price drop in the cost of solar equipment boosted U.S. solar industry jobs by a fifth in just 14 months.
In spite of intense opposition from farmers and public health groups, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has tentatively approved Dow Chemical’s genetically modified corn and soybeans.
Wake Up Before it is Too Late is the subtitle of a UN document that lays out critical transformative strategies for Earth-friendlier agriculture and trade policies.
New-to-us decorative items, air-freshening plants, and artful rearrangements offer creative ways to spruce up living spaces.
Feb 28, 2014 12:29PM
For the fourth time, this progressive city has turned its back on fluoridation, which is now linked to tooth discoloration.
