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North Carolina Finds Excess Toxic Metals In Water Near Coal Plants

State regulators have found boron, arsenic, selenium and other toxic metals near 14 power plants, all in excess of state health standards.




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Activists Raise Awareness of Toxic Coal Pollution in Our Waterways

New report shows shocking amounts of coal pollution in U.S. waterways.




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Grassroots anti-coal movements to watch

A new report details some of the world's major on-going grassroots fights against coal.




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The smartphone that just got smarter – by testing water and treating food

A 24-year-old food scientist at the University of Copenhagen has developed a prototype that could potentially save millions of lives.




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1 Million Hectares of Colombia Underwater - Climate Change Making La Niña More Intense

Record breaking extreme weather isn't just plaguing the Midwest: Colombia has had 5-6 times more rainfall than usual for the past ten months--which has killed 425 people so far, covered 1 million hectares with water, and left 3 million people as what




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Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 2: Healing plants, underwater sinkholes, and a carbon offset forest

As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure.




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The most magical salt water swimming hole is in Samoa

Samoa's To Sua Ocean Trench is a natural salt water swimming hole that looks too beautiful to be real.




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Eskayel makes dreamy watercolor wallpaper and textiles

Designer Shanan Campanaro creates lovely home decor with eco-friendly materials.




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Offshore wind energy system combines sea water and wind to create electricity

No turbine blades in sight.




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Watch zebras being released in Tanzania after 50-year absence (video)

Half a century ago zebras were hunted to extinction in the region, now the area is being rewilded and the zebras are leading the charge.




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New toilet design doesn't need water or power

I really don't want to crap all over this new toilet design, but it is too complex, too expensive and no, it won't charge your phone.




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Reggie Watts and Greenpeace team up for a greener cloud

Internet sensation Reggie Watts takes aim at Twitter and Amazon for Greenpeace's #ClickClean campaign, urging them to step up their clean energy game.




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How I avoided single-use water bottles in Asia

The trick is to get comfortable asking one question.




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These sleek vegan sneakers are 100% waterproof

And the way they're made is less wasteful than conventional shoe production.




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Jargon watch: "Hipsturbia"

A new report describes this trend, happening in suburbs and small towns near successful big cities.




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Force of Nature turns tap water into a powerful green cleaner

It cuts through grease, makes glass shine, and deodorizes thoroughly – all thanks to a nifty chemical reaction.




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Recycling waste water bottles into mission critical parts with 3D printing (video)

Teams operating in remote sites on military or humanitarian missions can be stalled by broken equipment. They could soon be turning their own wastes into raw materials for 3D printing parts needed to get their job done.




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Jargon Watch: SVOCs, "the next challenge in indoor air quality"

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds are in everything from your dust bunnies to your dental floss.




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Is water in cans greener than water in bottles? No.

Bottled water companies are doing this because of public concerns about single use plastic.




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This water bottle has a secret coffee cup inside

It's an ingenious design that means you'll never have to choose between the two again.




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Photos capture beauty of water frozen in time

Photographer Corrie White has a skill for making water pose for the camera in amazing ways.




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Snarky bamboo TP company gives 50% of its profits to toilet, water, & sanitation projects

Australia's Who Gives a Crap makes 100% bamboo toilet paper that also claims to be "so soft it'll make your bottom smile."




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CES 2013: Do We Need Another Gadget that Tells Us When to Water and Feed Our Plants?

Are we really that dependent on technology now that we can't water our plants without a gadget telling us when to do so?





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Remote Island in the Philippines watches the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight live for the first time - Preparations on Bantayan island

Preparations for a live screening of the Fight of the Century on a remote island in the Philippines





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Hate your job? Pack it up, pack it in - it's time to head out West - Monster and Brandwatch break down exactly how Americans are feeling about their jobs

Monster and Brandwatch break down exactly how Americans are feeling about their jobs.




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THE ONCE AND FUTURE JEWEL OF THE JERSEY SHORE: HISTORIC, MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR REDEVELOPMENT TO RESHAPE, RECLAIM, AND REVIVE ASBURY PARK WATERFRONT - The Asbury Park Waterfront

The Asbury Park Waterfront




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Carry a water bottle? Get the Tap app

It can help you find water refills anywhere.




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OxiCool air conditioner uses plain old water as a refrigerant

This could be a very big deal.




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Stella Artois Joins Forces with Water.org and Co-Founders Matt Damon and Gary White to Call on Consumers to Leave a Mark and Help End the Global Water Crisis - Stella Artois partners with Water.org

Stella Artois joins forces with Water.org and Co-Founders Matt Damon and Gary White to call on consumers to leave a mark and help end the global water crisis.






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Sesame Workshop and IBM Watson Team Up to Advance Early Childhood Education - Transforming Early Childhood Education with Cognitive Computing

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.







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Sesame Workshop and IBM Watson Team Up to Advance Early Childhood Education - Transforming Early Childhood Education with Cognitive Computing

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.





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Gillette launches Emojability keyboard for special needs community - Watch Emojability Video

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is launching Emojability. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind emoji keyboard app for Android and Apple.






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Gillette launches Emojability keyboard for special needs community - Watch Emojability Video

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is launching Emojability. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind emoji keyboard app for Android and Apple.




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The US wind industry installed over 1,800 megawatts in first quarter, but the coronavirus remains a risk

The renewable energy sector is being affected by the coronavirus in a number of ways.




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UK TV watchdog 'assessing' popular daytime show over comments on 5G-coronavirus conspiracy theories

Ofcom is looking into a popular morning show after its presenter made comments about baseless conspiracy theories linking Covid-19 to 5G.




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Federal watchdog finds top vaccine doctor should be reinstated, lawyers say

A government watchdog has found that there is evidence that federal scientist Rick Bright was ousted as head of a health agency for his pushback to a controversial coronavirus drug treatment embraced by President Donald Trump, Bright's lawyers said.




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Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

On Wednesday, Cuomo said most new Covid-19 hospitalizations in New York state are from people who were staying home and not venturing much outside.




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Watch out Macau, this may be the next gaming hub

Can South Korea's first foreign-owned casino give casino hotspots like Vegas and Macau a run for their money? CNBC's Julia Wood, Susan Li and Bernie Lo discuss.




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Ex-TARP watchdog says Washington is to blame for large companies receiving small business loans

"I mean, Congress went out of its way to carve out businesses that have more than 500 employees but are restaurants, chain restaurants," ex-TARP watchdog Neil Barofsky told CNBC.




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Unemployment rate reaches 14.7% – here's what to watch

The April jobs report laid bare the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Five market experts weigh in on what this means for the U.S. economy moving forward.