Over the past couple years, D.C. has been suffering from a rat epidemic. Despite different tactics by the local government to combat the rodent problem, the numbers keep rising, taking a toll on the environment as well. This time, D.C. gov has thought of an eco-friendly approach sure to drop the calls to 311 and stop the rats at the core.

Fast fashion profits off of abusing labor rights and harming the environment but conscious consumerism is on the rise.

The Georgetown Renewable Energy and Environmental Network (GREEN), Georgetown University’s largest environmental club on campus, is creating positive environmental impacts through active participation in education, advocacy and volunteering, to benefit both the university and the community at large.

Toxic waste is something that we deal with everyday, but do not necessarily realize where it ends up. In this video, I explore how how environmental racism and these hazardous waste sites go hand-in-hand.

The Disrict's ivory market continues to thrive legally, as D.C. council delays the passage of the Elephant Ivory and Rhinocerous Horn Prohibition Act.

Advocates work toward more effective cleanup of toxic waste in D.C.

Where does Washington, D.C. stand in promoting the LEED initiative? Student journalist Rafael Javier Hernández Sanchez will take you through the process of certification and more.

D.C. lags behind the national average when it comes to diverting waste out of landfills. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh proposed a bill that works to combat this problem by requiring restaurants to compost food scraps.

D.C. prides itself on having one of the most aggressive sustainability plans in the future, but it's also one of the most historic cities in the nation with 37 historic districts and counting. As D.C. enters the new decade, the DOEE and Historic Preservation Office are working together to strike the right balance between historic integrity and renewable energy technologies.