Aquatic conservation efforts pay off.
Efforts to clean up the Potomac River, which forms part of the border between Maryland and Washington DC, have markedly improved conditions for fish and waterfowl, reports a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, raising hopes for success in restoring degraded tidelands and bays worldwide.
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Going green and grabbing gold: Chicago Botanic Garden's plant center wins LEED gold.
The Chicago Botanic Garden is one of the Chicago region's treasures. Now the center has a new feather in its cap: It has won a LEED gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Toronto smoking ban leads to decline in hospitalizations.
A ban on smoking in restaurants is being credited for a precipitous drop in hospital admissions for cardiovascular and respiratory problems.
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Ohio River 'robust and healthy.'
The Ohio River's water quality has improved immensely since the first Earth Day 40 years ago, say officials from ORSANCO, which was created in 1948 to battle pollution in the river. Environmentalists agree with the organization's assessment.
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Alarming plight of bees spurs hobbyists’ interest.
Bees seem to be in bigger trouble than normal this year following a difficult winter, according to an informal survey of commercial bee brokers cited in an internal USDA document. But help could be on the way.
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Cuban scientist wins Goldman environmental prize.
A singing scientist who says the key to Cuba's agricultural future lies in its return to traditional farming techniques, including seed diversity, crop rotation, and organic pest control has become the first Cuban to win the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize.
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Fowler diving headfirst into renewable energy.
Like many a town on the Eastern Plains, the farming community of Fowler has seen better days, but now it has a new plan. It is going to disappear — from the electric grid.
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Blue crabs' numbers soar in Chesapeake.
The cherished blue crabs of the Chesapeake Bay are on the rebound. Jubilant Maryland and Virginia officials announced Wednesday that the estimated population had increased 60 percent over last year.
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Bitten by the green design bug.
A sustainability sensibility is sweeping through and transforming the curricula in America's colleges of engineering, as more educators emphasize the importance of designs and solutions that rely on renewable resources.
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Smoking ban cuts hospital admissions, study finds.
Hospitalization for heart attacks, strokes and respiratory diseases has decreased significantly in Toronto since the city banned smoking in bars and restaurants, according to a study.
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