The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The ...

With the Dan River coal ash spill, the looming threat of fracking and the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources stripped of resources, the General Assembly short session is adding up to ...

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are steadily rising because of human activities, which is wreaking havoc on the environment. Some of that excess carbon can also be stored in the so-called ...

If your tree is already turning its leaves for the fall, it's probably not the seasons, it's stress. The first day of fall isn't until Sept. 22, but some trees are already starting to show off their ...

In the populated forest of literary magazines at the University of Iowa, a new literary magazine has taken root in the form of Tree Hugger. With an appreciation and emphasis on nature and the ...

I joined with volunteers across 12 acres in the Eastern Kentucky mountains to do the best and most satisfying thing you can ...

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is partnering with regional groups to replant 50,000 native trees along the Guadalupe River ...

WASHINGTON — As the holiday season gets into full swing, a common question comes up: Should you get a real or artificial Christmas tree? According to experts, there are environmental benefits and ...

After the wrapping paper is picked up, the tinsel is vacuumed and all that's left is the tree, finding a place to dispose of your fir can be daunting. Thankfully, several parishes in the New Orleans ...