FAYETTEVILLE -- The city wants to close a loophole it unintentionally opened that enables developers to ignore tree preservation requirements for smaller projects. The City Council on Tuesday ...

For half a century, human’s activities drastically altered the climate, environment, and ecosystem of the Earth, which restricted the sustainable development and affected the human well-being.

Charleston County could soon limit the amount of impervious surfaces — like driveways, sidewalks and parking lots — that owners can have on their properties. The goal is to address the issue of ...

Maple trees in urban environments show signs of stress due to the urban heat island effect. Impervious surfaces like pavement retain heat and disrupt water absorption, stressing trees and making them ...