It is “morally unacceptable to keep them captive for entertainment purposes,” says the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests...

These are exciting times for herbalists! We are witnessing the art of herbalism rapidly regaining its rightful place in the American tradition of health and healing...

This summer, explore learning opportunities in natural building and environmental advocacy...

Our homes, which ideally should serve as quiet sanctuaries of peace and nurturing energies to restore our equilibrium, often contribute to our chaos and stress levels instead...

8 tips to help you beat the heat this summer....

Turning your feet into living shoes allows you meet the ground correctly and connect to the earth's therapeutic restorative energy...

From kitchen, bathroom, glass and all-purpose cleaners to dishwashing detergent, laundry soap and bleach, Environmental Working Group has scoured the chemical ingredients of more than 2,000 different household cleaning products...

Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to have a garden that encourages bees and butterflies. What’s the best approach?

I work in a control room monitoring nine wind farms across North America. I have 5 years of experience in the field both operationally and in the market. I like the enthusiasm in this article...

The COMET (Cost-effective, Off-grid Mobile Eco Trailer) is an exercise in sustainability and small space living. It is an educational tool for children and adults alike. It is a DIY guide for others wanting to pare down...

Research conducted on GMO foods confirms the ability of these products to manipulate the genetic codes of other organisms. Could they also manipulate human genetic codes?

Dear EarthTalk: What exactly are “citizen scientists” and how can I become one?

Based in one of the country’s hotbeds of local food culture in Asheville, North Carolina, The Urban Farm School is a comprehensive, 30-week program for students to learn the ins and outs of how to be a successful urban farmer...

Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, is a process whereby drillers blast millions of gallons of water, sand and hazardous chemicals at high-pressure into...

For more than 11 years I’ve lived without money, government assistance or conscious barter...

In the race to transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy and avoid runaway climate change...

The idea of turning a large chunk of forest in central Maine into a national park dates back at least 150 years...

Utility companies around the world are swapping out electric, gas and water analog meters and replacing them...

The key to this success is using the Grow Biointensive method, a holistic organic gardening approach.

Sadly for our world and its biodiversity, whales are still being killed despite an international ban on commercial whaling.

Long before turning into the popular garden addition they are today, Sal Gilbertie was growing herbs.

Dear EarthTalk, Which are the most fuel-efficient hybrid and/or all-electric cars available to consumers today (just the affordable ones, please!) 

In 2007, the term Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) was coined when honeybees in 24 U.S. states and four continents began disappearing. Worker bees failed to return to the hive, leaving the uncapped brood abandoned.