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 ...

On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas ...

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 ...

Tree planting programs across the country are on the chopping block as a result of federal funding cuts under the billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. Why it matters: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Animals come in all different shapes and sizes, each using various means to get their next meal. Elephants are a prime ...

The Rensselaer Urban Forestry Council, along with Mayor Jeff Phillips, held an Arbor Day celebration ceremony at the Zurich ...