Parking spaces scattered across US cities were occupied by potted trees, expanses of sod, and lawn furniture in an effort to transform asphalt into green space -- until the meter ran out.
Carbon footprints, green audits and Chelsea tractors - a raft of environmental jargon is among thousands of new words added to the latest Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, published Thursday in Britain and the U.S.
Dick Shave got a duck for dinner. It was firm, fresh and raised nearby - a key element when one is only eating food grown within 100 miles (161 kilometers).
People in rich countries should limit their meat-eating to the equivalent of one hamburger per person per day to help stave off global warming, a study published by the Lancet on Thursday suggests.
The Frankfurt motor show this week is showcasing environmentally-friendly cars. Along with the new models comes a fleet of terms for the new, greener technology. Here are the main ones.
An "ear of corn" may one day take on a whole new meaning after South Korean researchers determined that plants are sensitive to sound, New Scientist reports.
South Africa is at the forefront of research into so-called clean coal technology, aimed at reducing the huge volumes of greenhouse gasses emitted by its power stations, MPs heard on Wednesday.
Nearly 600 volunteers stripped before the camera on a melting Swiss glacier high in the Alps on Saturday, for a publicity campaign to expose the impact of climate change.
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