Jeff Kart is a writer, editor, journalist, and blogger who covered a variety of environmental issues for Treehugger. He is currently the executive editor for the International Joint Commission and ...

These impressive individuals have fought hard to protect our planet. Edward Abbey (1927–1989) was one of America's most dedicated—and perhaps most outrageous—environmentalists. Born in ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Beagles are said to make poor guard dogs because of their ...

Ecotourism is about doing more when you're traveling than simply visiting natural attractions or ecologically diverse places. It’s about exploring a destination responsibly and sustainably with ...

The fall harvest brings in the bright sweetness of apples and the warm richness of pumpkins and squash. It’s also the season of persimmons, a somewhat less common fall fruit. Typically in season ...

The Texas Mega-Dairy Fire is an Urgent Call to Address the Costly Clean-Up of Big Ag’s Cruelty ...

Lloyd Alter has been an architect, real estate developer, and prefab entrepreneur. He now teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson School of Interior Design. Alter has been writing for Treehugger ...

Understand how federal laws and local rules affect everything from the quality of our water to how endangered animals are protected.

Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. People may soon be getting vaccinated for diseases like hepatitis B ...

Find what you need to know about backyard chickens, beehives, rooftop gardens, and everything else for producing food at home.

It's a Treehugger's dream come true. Leafsnap is a free app that identifies plant species of all kinds, from flowers and bark to fruit and trees. Go for a walk, take a shot of a leaf, and this ...

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