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 ...

It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season: Which are more eco-friendly, real trees or their fake counterparts? If you ask Tim O'Connor, executive director of the National ...

Pine or plastic — which Christmas tree is better for the planet? For the eco-conscious, the needling question remains something of a head-scratcher. While artificial firs can be used year after year, ...

The city discussed results from a study during a Thursday committee meeting.

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 ...

New internal permitting policies are in, the longtime tree protection chief is out, and the city is gearing up for another ...

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 ...