It's worth remembering that at the end of 2008, more than 1 billion gallons of toxic coal ash slurry was spilled by the Tennessee Valley Authority. When will ou

Skeptics question whether China can grow its economy and fight emissions. The truth is, it has no choice.

Those herbs in your backyard can spice up so much more than just your dinner menu.

These Owl's Brew teas are specially crafted for cocktails will make summer cocktails simple to shake up.

When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears.

Counterfeit certification labels on household electronics are a safety issue not to be ignored.

Almost 40 miles of coral reef and beach around Cancun and Puerto Morelos are now insured against storms.

One company’s answer to the waste of plastic tasting spoons is simple but effective.

Formed by two wood-clad shipping containers, Skit 2014 is the ideal living arrangement for eremitic types who don't mind ladders and composting toilets.

There's no way around it: highly efficient, long-lasting compact florescent lamps are a green godsend but with one small (well, not so small) hitch … each bul

Research says they not only improve your mood, but also your ability to concentrate.

The analog DNA circuit can perform addition, subtraction and multiplication.

The World1 computer program at MIT considered a range of factors and predicted the world might collapse in 2040. So far, it has been right.

Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud.

China is the world's largest polluter and the largest green innovator. It is a country full of environmental contradictions, but so is the United States.

This German concept of cooperative living could be a great alternative to the retirement community.

Ben & Jerry's has invited me to create my own custom flavor using fair trade ingredients next month- help me out with some tasty ideas.

The City of Brotherly Love hosts a restaurant week with a local twist and offers a free, downloadable cookbook, 'Center City Cooks,' which includes seasonal rec

The new show follows the personal and culinary journey of farm-to-fork Chef Vivian Howard, one ingredient at a time.

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea wants to help us breathe easier with pollutant-busting window treatments.

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.

Jackson will leave the agency early next year, she revealed in a statement Thursday, adding that 'the ship is sailing in the right direction.'

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.

Lisa Jackson will serve as the computing giant's VP for environmental initiatives.

In her first speech as EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy argues 'climate change isn't an environmental issue. It's a fundamental economic challenge.'

Cane toads have been introduced to many parts of the world with the intention of using them as natural pest control.

The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres.

Measures taken in the current Ebola outbreak may hold some clues for how to handle samples brought back to Earth from Mars.

Space law prevents rovers from contaminating H2O on Mars.

Plus: Heidi Klum’s Earth Day and Howard Stern’s animal instincts.

The backwoods genius of 'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' lives high off low-brow novelties.

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer is documenting the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.

New Hampshire distillery Tamworth turns the healthy spice into a tribute to Alexander Von Humboldt, the "forgotten father of environmentalism."

This traditional beverage has many health benefits, including a possible blood sugar lowering effect.

Between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon, which is better and how do you tell them apart? Here's the scoop.

If Google is making users stupid, then social networks like Facebook may be making people seem smart without actually being so.

Stockton is set to become the first city in the U.S. to experiment with providing a universal basic income to some low-income families.

Making room in your budget for charitable giving will require some adjustments. But if a cause is important to you, it's worth a little extra saving.

On the way to a palliative care facility, cancer patient Ron McCartney had one request: a caramel sundae.

The Ozark chinquapin tree was believed to have been wiped out by blight, but it has slowly resurfaced.

How big of a problem is the nation's collective coal ash waste? How bad is it in Tennessee? What's going on in D.C.?

Drinking water near last year's billion-gallon coal ash spill in Tennessee is choked with arsenic and lead, and TVA is shipping cleaned-up coal ash to poor comm

The town of Ipswich has been haunted by a nursery rhyme playing over a loudspeaker for more than a year.

You can make a difference for environmental science while traveling, whether you're going to the beach, visiting a park or sticking to cities.

Supermodel once again named Global Earth Hour Ambassador in preparation for the lights-out moment on March 31.

Your car could capture and store carbon dioxide for later disposal, making it zero climate emission even without batteries.

Two new studies decipher who prefers which kind of car, revealing unexpected attitudes that challenge many assumptions.

An interesting new prefab in Australia is described as being "Carbon Positive," but what does that mean?

It's just like camping ... but with free WiFi and Malin + Goetz shampoo.

Faircompanies gives a tour of an unusual Omaha, Nebraska, dwelling that consists of three concrete domes tucked underground.