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

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 ...

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 ...

A surprising pattern has emerged as a team of researchers monitors trees in the Eaton and Palisades fire burn zones to ...

The Elkhart Environmental Center’s Earth Day event runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and includes a tree giveaway, kids’ ...

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 ...

Each year, getting a fresh tree is part of a holiday tradition. But is getting a new tree every year more environmentally friendly compared to reusing a fake one? To help us break down what is best ...