Why are regular citizens doing the work that should be done by the companies that make the disposables?

In a small sample, scientists have discovered microplastics in human poop, with every sample containing some. The most common were polypropylene and PET.

A new technique promises to turn plastic waste into clean, high-grade fuel.

Even remote places like the French Pyrenees can contain urban levels of microplastics.

There's microplastic all around us, and we're consuming it at astounding rates, according to several studies.

Many countries, states and municipalities are getting serious about reducing the use of plastic bags, utensils and containers.

The remote Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the setting for a pivotal moment in the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise.

Gary Fisher, the dog owned by late actress Carrie Fisher, perked up every time Leia spoke.

On the 30th anniversary of "Beetlejuice," the female characters in the classic film seem fresher than ever.

Fairbanks will be the demo deployment site for BAT (Buoyant Altitude Turbine), an inflatable wind turbine floating 1,000 feet above the earth.

A Pink Floyd soundtrack is not included with Studio Roosegaarde's newest environmental-themed light installation.

These noteworthy wind-driven mills and windmill groupings offer a historical glimpse back to when life relied on the strength of wind.

The mining project, one of the largest ever conceived, could hold $500 billion in gold and copper.

Big Ass Fans unveils an exceptionally smart ceiling fan that learns to start to spinning the minute your sweaty bod enters a room.

A UCI scientist accidentally discovered a way to make a rechargeable, lithium-ion battery that could last for 400 years.

New study reveals animals in ocean trenches are digesting plastic.

159 coral reefs were examined in the Asian-Pacific region, and 89 percent of those reefs were contaminated with plastics and disease.

A 2018 study found that microplastics are being introduced to the environment through fertilizers made through large-scale composting.

A research team working with an enzyme that eats plastic accidentally engineer it to make it better at breaking down PET.

Even the Great Blue Hole in Belize, one of the world's largest sinkholes, isn't immune to human pollution.

Is responsible seafood the answer to our health and environmental crises? Author Paul Greenberg explores in a new PBS documentary, "The Fish on My Plate."

In the 2 years since the U.K. imposed a 5-pence fee, about a third of shoppers still use plastic bags. What price would change your habits?

These 3 changes in your paper towel, zipper bag and plastic bag habits will get you started on your way to using fewer of these products.

After reports of icy pens, rotten food and sick animals sparked an outcry, 97 orcas and belugas have been released from a Russian 'whale jail.'

Re-wilding nature is always controversial, as evidenced by the conflicting views in North Carolina over the reintroduction of the red wolf.

Sudan and two females of his subspecies are under constant surveillance in Kenya, but it may not be enough to save the northern white rhino from extinction.

Become a fan of Mother Nature Network and win this top-of-the-line solar charging device -- perfect for your summer vacation.

In an unexpected offshoot of the local food movement, distilleries are embracing farming.

Break out the whisky and the haggis for this celebration of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns.

Stealing bar glasses to keep as a souvenir goes way back and plays a key role in the mint julep, Kentucky Derby relationship.

Rich natural gas deposits off the shore of Israel can meet the country's energy needs well into the next century, provided it can be extracted economically.

Organic supermarket chain EkoPlaza teams with an anti-plastic waste group to launch a supermarket aisle liberated from plastic packaging.

A study found that while plastic bag litter has decreased in the U.K. seabed, other forms of pollution have increased.

From Buckingham Palace to the BBC, British institutions are putting the kibosh on single-use plastic.

Nintendo gets the lowest score on the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics for its failure to address e-waste or cut CO2 emissions.

A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality.

Anyone in the U.S. can buy Google Glass starting at 9 a.m. ET on April 15 through the Explorer program – but spaces are limited.

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, the health food store staple with confounding labeling, has been a green home fixture for over 60 years.

The Ooho 'water bottle' is a gelatinous blob that allows you to have your bottled water (minus the plastic) and eat it too.

The teachers say they never gave permission to be bathed in radiation all day.

The business closed in 2013, but ‘zombie stores’ kept the concept alive.

Tomorrow's homeowners may print out everything from utensils to furniture with 3D printers — and they may not even need to buy raw materials. Instead, they co

Scientists have developed a glass that changes from opaque to transparent and can be adjusted for different wavelengths of light.

The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else.

U.S. authorities have largely suspended their investigation of the molasses spill that fouled Hawaiian waters last month.

Your kids are watching -- how you treat the Earth's resources will guide the way they choose to live. Here are a few ways to make sure their school experience t

'Golden Boy' star Theo James hates waste.

Animal poaching makes Silas Weir Mitchell ('Grimm') 'murderously enraged'.

Plastic bag and film recycling can certainly come with a language barrier. Take this quiz to understand the vocabulary, and the world will thank you.

Could Alzheimer's really just be another form of diabetes, caused by eating too much junk food?