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 ...

The southeast lost a lot of shade last year. It seems like adding insult to injury, when, after the massive recovery from bad storms is finally completed, we are left with relentless, scorching, ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A man who’s spent many hours planting seeds around Sioux Falls has grown a book that highlights the city’s natural beauty and history. Following years of work, “If Our Trees ...

While out for a walk this weekend, some leaves were really in my face, which got me thinking about why. This is a very leafy time of year, with lots of leaves underfoot, so many that walking in the ...

The holiday season brings joy, cheer, and the age-old question — real Christmas tree or a fake one? Real tree fans love the natural beauty and fresh pine scent. “They’re just prettier and they smell ...

MARSHALL COUNTY, WV — While artificial trees continue to be popular across the country, real trees are still in demand. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, between 25 and 30 million ...

When the German philosopher Immanuel Kant puzzled over why nature looks beautiful to us, he considered the case of replicas. Imagine, Kant wrote in the late 1700s, a jovial innkeeper who, for lack of ...

DOOR COUNTY (WLUK) -- Conservationists in Door County are tracking trees, and their progress to promote a healthier forest is the area. Scientists say they hope the long-term effort will find better ...

The Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach is supposed to be a place to enjoy the great outdoors, but part of the beauty is disappearing. "Over by the river over there, I wasn't allowed to go ...

Scientists at Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have identified trace amounts of gold particles within the tissues of common tree species, challenging ...