Romania's president wants to mine for gold in Transylvania — even if it means destroying a 2,000-year-old Roman mine and historic site in the process.

The new company, Deep Space Industries, Inc., announced on Jan. 22 that it plans to mine asteroids for metals, water and other resources.

Coudersport Ice Mine is located in the Appalachian Mountains.

"Ain't No Fish" is a stop-motion animated short film that uses a 1940s show tune to highlight ocean pollution.

Astronaut Janice Voss, a veteran of five spaceflights and a former science director for a NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, has died after a battle with cancer

Twelve of the world's leading chocolate producers, with some help from Prince Charles, intend to tackle deforestation.

Three years after the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, here's a look at how various victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are recuperating.

Five years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the endangered reptiles are one of several species still suffering from enigmatic declines.

Human mothers have a relatively long gestation period compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, but a few animal mothers go even further. Here's our list of t

In honor of all the hard-working mothers in the animal kingdom, here's a collection of adorable baby animals being doted on by their moms.

While Mother's Day celebrates human mothers, there are a lot of other moms in the animal kingdom worth a shout-out.

Outdoor air pollution has now been classified as 'carcinogenic to humans' by the United Nations.

Preference for "cleaner" male trees and plants in urban settings may trigger extra sneezing and wheezing. That's botanical sexism, says Thomas Ogren.

Meet 15 rare animal species whose futures could be determined — for better or worse — in 2015.

Endemic species run a higher risk of extinction because of their geographic isolation.

This video is a good warning of the future of wildlife if populations continue to decline as Living Planet assessment reports.

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.

Can lost species ever become un-extinct? Many scientists believe it's only a matter of time before many extinct animals again walk the Earth through cloning.

Take the quiz to win 4 tickets and VIP access to one of the band's end-of-the-year shows in Atlanta.

From paws and hooves to claws and talons, a variety of animal feet walk upon the Earth. Can you recognize the animal based on its foot alone?

Take the tail end of a hint and see if you know the answer!

There's no confusing a giraffe baby with any other creature. But some animal infants don't always resemble their parents.

Animals use their senses to detect other animals, communicate and do some wild things. Can you identify the super senses of these animals?

From the cheetah to the hare, so many creatures are wickedly quick. Test your trivia smarts on what makes them so swift.

El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity.

Can you spot all of these incognito critters?

The pilfering of e-mail correspondence among climate scientists from a major climate center in Britain two weeks ago has grown into a very public controversy un

Dell makes recycling its old laptops fairly easy, but most companies make it tough for customers to return no-longer-usable electronics for safe disposal.

Casio shows off realistic animated messages at Consumer Electronics Show

Sustainability played a key role at this year's CES with both the CEA and Bosch donating materials and funds to Habitat for Humanity green building efforts.

A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.

Here's a vodka that treads lightly on the earth and deliciously on the palate

How does an all organic vodka hold up at a neighborhood cookout?

Despite the recession, organics made an impressive showing in 2008. Find out how impressive.

A trip to Costa Rica reminds the author of the chemicals you avoid when buying organically grown products.

The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte uses organic ingredients, LED lights and a green vegetated moss roof on it’s holiday house.

A testing lab finds genetically modified cotton in H&M and other European brands' eco-friendly lines.

Find out if organic hair dye stacks up with our fashion and beauty correspondent, Jolene Eyre.

The Organic Cotton Percale Bedding from Gaiam takes a few washes to soften up, but then settles into being a wonderfully comfortable set of sheets.

Try these not-too-sweet organic thirst quenchers to stay cool in hot weather.

Starting June 2011, beauty products making 'organic' claims will have to meet the same certification standards as food products at Whole Foods.

By shedding artificial fertilizers and pesticides, a Massachusetts golf club goes organic.

Synthetic, made-in-China teddy bears? Who needs 'em when there are reclaimed wool frogs, organic cotton polar bears and plush nontoxic lions just wanting for a

With so many organic companies owned by large corporations, some of their profits may be used to fight Proposition 37 – which would require genetically modifi

Organic botanicals make the difference with Bluecoat Gin. This American Dry Gin, distilled in Philadelphia, is the main ingredient in our food blogger’s Satur

EWG grades the products many of us use to clean our kitchens and houses. How do your 'green' cleaning products rate?

ColdLife organics grows its own food, keeps it cold, and delivers it to your door.

Check out this infographic, which breaks down the importance of organic food, how mobile usage affects purchasing, food labels and more.

Free printable coupons plus recipe ideas to use them to make cooking at home a little easier.

Organic food is becoming more widely available. But how organic is it when it's grown elsewhere?