Maine's taking a stand against oil usage and oil dependency--frankly the bigger issue than where we get our oil from, tar sands and other unconventional oil sources aside. As NRDC Switchboard reports, the state has passed a law

Even when accounting for other factors, the right amount of sleep has been shown to have a big impact on heart attack risk.

Common Good was started by Sacha Dunn and her husband Edmund Levine out of their personal desire to have refillable and eco-friendly option when it comes to cleaning supplies.

People are finally beginning to take this issue seriously.

Don't just sit there, do something.

Cornell study finds that when people have easy access to food shops, they discard less at home.

It's the practical sequel to 'The Reducetarian Solution,' striving to get more people eating fewer animal products.

Schools are closing classrooms and going online all over the world. This may be as much of an opportunity as it is a crisis.

A new government initiative called "Childbirth is Normal!" addresses the epidemic of caesarean births plaguing the country.

Provincial regulation would make stores' waste-reduction efforts easier to manage.

Yes, but not necessarily in the way you think.

How would you reduce one pound of waste per week from your lifestyle?

The discussion of implementing proactive environmental consciousness starts with our youth, who have the most influence on the trajectory of our eco-infrastructure.

How will you promote actions that divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resources?

This is not a joke. It is also a teaching moment about blogging.

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.

It's all about the culture.

Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds.

Slight adjustments to the way you shop and cook can result in big savings.

They show that the struggle is real, and you're not alone.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award.

Wal-Mart has agreed to help US taxpayers take climate action. Over the next two years, they are sending energy audit teams to 20 State Capitol complexes to help save taxpayers money and help the environment...while the Federal Government equivocates

They've done more than just change out a few lightbulbs to meet this goal, and in fact this is only the beginning. Their ultimate goal is to reduce Yale University's greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by the year 2020. Sure, you say, but

Yet more ways that cars and trucks are killing us and ruining cities.

The number of people flying between German cities has dropped 12 percent.

Cars spit out tons of pollution. Luckily there are many ways to reduce your emissions - we've summarized the top tips for you.

Sometimes it is hard to know what these companies are really telling us.

The gains are even bigger when beef is targeted specifically.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.

Testing shows just how much packaging is required to keep the yum in, and reveals some dirty little secrets on the way

Solidia Technologies' chemistry could make concrete almost benign.

They should rename the town of Asbestos after this stuff.

But would you want to sit in a plane with no windows?

When barbecuing your free-range meats and line-caught fish this July 4th, be sure to whip up some marinade first.

No Bones About It

IV Eurasian Higher Education Leaders Forum, Astana, Kazakhstan

IBM Watson is bringing cognitive computing to education to bring personalized learning to kids around the world - transforming early childhood education to help kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder.

These students think they are boarding an ordinary school bus, but when they depart, a virtual reality experience “transports” them to the surface of Mars.

Broll footage and soundbites from a Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) event at the George Bush Presidential Library on Thursday, April 14, 2016, in College Station, Texas. RBFF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby protecting and restoring the nation’s aquatic natural resources.

IBM Watson is bringing cognitive computing to education to bring personalized learning to kids around the world - transforming early childhood education to help kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder.

The Park Family’s Infertility Story

2014 Plastic Surgery Trends

Is a Nonsurgical Facelift a Reality and How Does it Impact Facial Aging?

Building Bridges for Asthma Care is a GSK-funded school-based collaboration that addresses the risk of asthma-related absenteeism and its impact on academic achievement for inner city students.

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2nd Annual Women’s Lung Health Barometer Animated Video

Gout as a Serious Health Issue

United fleet and passenger service workers are suing the airline over a planned cut to their hours, saying it violates their contract and the law providing billions in coronavirus aid from the government.

United is walking back some worker schedule cuts, making them voluntary, after a lawsuit from the employees' union

Unemployed workers are gaining free access to 3,800 courses created by elite universities and companies such as Amazon to learn skills and gain professional certificates for new job opportunities.