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 ...

Find out what nitrogen oxides (NOx) are, why they are a serious environmental concern, and what role they play in the Volkswagen diesel engine scandal.

Learn where to recycle milk cartons and how to do it correctly, whether the carton should be flattened or not, and what to do with the plastic caps.

Small Farm Grants and Other Financial Assistance Resources First, check with your Cooperative Extension Office for the most local and individual assistance for your particular situation. Your ...

Pine trees are one of the most common coniferous species in North America. Learn how to identify the types found in the United States and Canada.

Learn what community-based tourism consists of and what countries are already participating in successful projects.

Friends and enemies in the animal world tend to be pretty clear-cut. But as these unlikely pairs show, even Mother Nature doesn't set things in stone.

The natural history and progression of forests and trees started when vascular plants arrived on Earth over 400 million years ago.

Most Americans live in urban areas, forming huge hot spots of energy consumption. But while rural residents use less energy overall, cities are often slicker ab ...

Complete profile of the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum), including parts, life cycle, pictures, and timelapse video of a blooming flower.

Cellulose tape is a transparent adhesive tape that happens to be biodegradable too. It is difficult to find, especially in the US. Almost all transparent tape sold here is made of acetate. One ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has maps of major world forests. These maps represent current global forest cover.