Rep. Jessica LaMontagne became interested in natural funerals after witnessing a loved one’s home burial in Vermont. “I was really quite moved by the experience,” she said Thursday, Jan. 23, ...

Burial and cremation come with some pretty major environmental problems. Both involve huge amounts of energy, resources and ...

West Point Elementary's Teacher of the Year Valerie Carter helps gifted students discover their potential through growth ...

West Point Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, gifted teacher Valerie Carter, builds growth mindsets and a love of learning ...

Amanda Weidner of the Pueblo County CSU Extension Office writes about the benefits of composting and provides some tips on getting started.

Recently, the Environmental Club at Bourne High School has been striving to decrease the amount of food waste that winds up in trash cans each day. In an effort to ...

The Iowa City Compost and Landfill facility is set to undergo a $4 million transformation, planned to be complete by the end ...

The Lyon County Commission chambers were full as commissioners considered a requested annexation tied to a proposed ...

The city of Winona hasn’t always sought new proposals for operating city-owned properties, which led residents to speculate about why it requested proposals for the Boat House Restaurant for the first ...

For the fourth straight year, Dentzler Elementary School students and staff are composting leftover lunch food.

The Biodegradable Products Institute is focusing on bringing more clarity to compostable packaging’s future in California, ...

Minnesota families have a new option for end-of-life care of a loved one. Local funeral homes are now offering the service ...