Teens with metabolic syndrome — a set of health conditions linked with the development of heart disease and diabetes — perform worse in school than their he

Parents and teens should be on the lookout for this new privacy setting that affects 13- to 17-year-olds.

Flash Drives for Freedom aims to take old USB sticks and smuggle them into North Korea loaded with Western media.

The EPA announced a plan to tighten up rules governing the environmentally destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining.

Even in Paris, a city with a lot of love for its dogs, public green space has traditionally been off-limits.

The 'Vessel' is massive collection of stairs located in New York City's newest development — Hudson Yards.

Buried in the 500-plus pages of the defense budget signed by President Obama on Dec. 31 is a curious provision that prohibits the Department of Defense from spe

Harmony House for Cats’ new shelter isn’t just doing something good for Chicago’s felines — it’s also doing something good for the planet. The no-kill

The Danes are helping kick-start Colorado's green energy economy.

Studies show that drivers older than 85 get into fatal accidents almost 4 times as often as teens do, and intersections are a problem.

A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.

These plug-in supercars are big on sex appeal and horsepower — but you've never heard of the companies that make them.

This four-part series gives great advice on getting a new generation to enjoy the outdoors.

Video: At-risk young people get hands-on training and spread their new green skills throughout The Big Easy.

Video: At 6 billion bottles and counting, a Fortune 100 company has forged a partnership that’s created the largest recycling center of it’s kind in the wor

Video: Pizza Fusion shows us how any job can become a green job with the right attitude and practices.

Architect William Maclay brings some sense and sensibility to the concept of net zero energy building.

From the man who brought you the giant tetrahedron on 57th Street...

Ethiopia shocks African nations by supporting the new draft agreement at Copenhagen. Drama sure to ensure tomorrow.

The United Nations rules require the IPCC to seek unanimous consensus, a fact that climate scientists want to see emphasized in the newest report.

A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet.

Fast food and environmentalism aren't always seen as compatible. The owner of this green-built McDonald's hopes to change that.

'Star Wars' actor's new new 20-piece men's clothing line includes jackets, pants, knitwear, and accessories.

Upset about the racy tees, Judy Cox put some citizen-enacted censorship into place.

Scientists says pollution on a planet may help aliens spot an advanced civilization.

Birds that produce 'flight calls' during night migration may be more vulnerable to light pollution, a new study finds.

Star Count 2019 engages stargazers in England and draws attention to the growing threat of light pollution.

It's hard to sift through all the free cookbooks, home improvement and other books that Amazon offers for the Kindle for free - especially when many of them are

The EveryDrop LA app makes it easier for ordinary Los Angelenos to identify and report sources of wasted water in their communities.

Blackberry has cornered the military market but after the Department of Defense approved the use of Apple devices, this will likely change.

One San Francisco-based tech company is offering a $10K option to those who move away from the city.

Project Bike Tech offers students diverse skills and options when they leave high school.

Start a jean drive for a chance to win a scholarship and money for your school.

Lego's new set features a paleontologist, an astronomer and a chemist — all of them female.

As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions,

With the high season of outdoor cookery about to kick into full swing, a look at 10 petite BBQ grills that don't require a massive backyard to fire up.

Celebrity chefs are calling out sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, but know this: there's a place for sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table.

Take your old writing instruments to Office Depot this week and earn Sanford coupons.

Millipedes are poison-filled arthropods that are surprisingly essential to the health of conifer forests in the Northwest.

The newest advertiser on the Glenn Beck program is using fear of an economic and societal collapse to sell heirlooms seeds.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Most people think their trash is history once it gets to the landfill.

Confused by kohlrabi? Daunted by dandelions? We're here to help. Here's a handy guide to edible leafy greens.

A new, all-girl 'Lord of the Flies' movie is in the works, making this the right time to ditch some of the gendered assumptions we have about kids.

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.

If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't.

While cigarette sales are slumping, sales for cigars have more than doubled in the last decade.

Ingredients that have been used in Europe for years are still awaiting approval for use in the U.S.

Neapolitan pies are served with a hint of smog in San Vitaliano.

Restaurants are on to our wine ordering habits, so the cheapest bottle of wine on the list may really just be the best value.

Chickens with ankle monitors and spinach with trackers can tell consumers a lot about their food — including whether it's tainted.