The planet Earth, with mankind's help, is leap-frogging into sweltering new territory.

Palm oil — which appears in a dizzying amount of food and cosmetic products, and is a feedstock for biofuel — poses many environmental problems.

Obama has protected more than 260 million acres of public lands and waters; more than any other president.

The killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has brought fresh attention to an entrenched, ongoing crisis in wildlife conservation.

From Italy to Luckenbach, Texas, practical ideas for improving your hometown...

Whether it’s a small organic farm or a large conventional operation, plastic is a huge part of modern agriculture.

While most people regard their home as a safe haven on the daily basis, if you’re not careful, your home could cause more harm than good.

Tiny house villages are a new part of the tiny house movement, yet they hold a lot of potential to transform lives and communities.

James Cameron and his wife Suzi are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to environmentally friendly inventions.

In the Sierra Nevada, North Fork Mono Indians are working to thin the forest, with the goals of saving water and preventing forest fires. They have been using this approach for centuries, but now California's severe drought means these ancient techniques are being looked at as a possible long-term solution.

For geographer and author M Jackson, knowing climate science isn’t enough. We need to get our hearts involved too.

We don’t have to look far to be reminded of the billions of animals raised in factory farms and sent to slaughterhouses to be killed for food. But fewer of us are aware of the vast number of animals killed by Wildlife Services – also in the service of the meat industry.

Getting plants to grow in the Sonoran Desert is made possible by importing billions of gallons of water each year. Cotton is one of the thirstiest crops in existence, and each acre cultivated there demands six times as much water as lettuce...

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released it’s 2nd edition of the City Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

The floor plan of an assisted living facility with good feng shui encourages mingling, connection and easy access.

Truth be told, those old used-up disposable alkaline batteries aren’t the environmental menace they used to be.

A group of plant enthusiasts is safeguarding the future of North American wild medicinal plants.

Cul-de-sacs are a classic feng shui dilemma and there are literally dozens of factors to consider in determining whether the feng shui is positive or not.

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest on efforts to ban plastic bags? How many U.S. locales have instituted some kind of ban, and have these initiatives made a dent in the amount of plastic litter?