MNN's lifestyle blogger sent her hair in to get tested for mercury levels — and waited with bated breath to get the results. How would your hair score?

Here's how to say goodbye to chemicals and hello to an eco-friendly lawn.

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'

A food cart that uses real food ingredients like grass-fed beef, tallow and coconut milk is a winner in this household.

Could the power of tiny bubbles be used to boost the fuel-efficiency of cargo ships?

Modern electronic controls help make science-fiction visions like the Hiriko Fold possible. It's an Explorer-sized electric car pod that folds to fit into a thi

With these free or cheap apps, you can drive safely, park your car without circling, find cheap gas, and locate repair shops you can trust.

Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past.

The animated short "Bao" is about a Chinese mother overprotecting a dumpling, and it speaks to anyone who has ever been a mom or had a mom.

VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

Capital One's new contract update raises the hackles of critics who question the company's right to contact customers by 'personal visit.'

For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits.

The cost of supporting a person with autism over that individual's lifetime can be as high as $2.4 million, a new study estimates.

The longtime environmental cop is known for being tough, pragmatic and likable.

Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public.

The EPA has unveiled a plan to limit carbon emissions from new coal-fired power plants. Here's a look at what the rules could mean.

Rebecca Hall ('Vicky Christina Barcelona') stars in HBO's 'Parade's End' with Benedict Cumberbatch.

Naomie Harris' 100% biodegradable Oscars gown, which took 120 hours to make, will be on display at the Hampton Court Palace in London.

Natasha Henstridge, Gilles Marini and other celebs attend the annual event.

From the Governor’s Ball to gift suites, Academy Awards events keep charity in mind.

Taiwan-based NMA.tv, famous for its satiric animations, releases a new video about Canada's decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol.

A new study shows Alberta's oil sands are nowhere near the climate terror that coal is. Which is a kind of relief, because we have a market-ready substitute for

Environmental scientist Amy Luers warns that a cultural shift to our approach to emissions and climate mitigation requires a broad, long-term view. Tying the is

Reducing carbon dioxide may be solved in storing emissions in deep, subterranean rock throughout the country.

Dietitians weigh in on counting net carbs: A useful dieting tool or just another food fad?

The huge 'magnificent sundew' was unknown to science until a scientist stumbled across its photo on Facebook.

Cardborigami's clever folding shelters offer the displaced a surprisingly sturdy alternative to tents.

Video: Will Dailey talks about the importance of Farm-Aid, his music career, and how social media is helping him release his new album 'Torrent'.

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

One blogger's perspective on the recent 'success' of Wisconsin's carbon capture pilot program.

Breakthrough 'crystal' captures CO2 and could one day turn it into a fuel or turn water into hydrogen.

4 new projects show the viability of storing captured wind energy underground. So why are we still investing in far more expensive carbon capture?

A note-perfect 'clean coal' parody site has become the talk of the Internet. With its Coal Cares campaign, the heretofore unknown activist group Coal is Killing

In an effort to combat pollution, China is building 'forest cities' and people will be moving into the first one in about 2 years.

Sustainable agricultural practices add essential carbon to soil's organic matter, which could be key to reviving soil quality.

Urban noise — and AC/DC — may be wreaking havoc on ecosystems.

A recycling company is turning the controversial party drink into real-life car fuel.

Get daily reminders about your carbon footprint and IE will plant a tree of your choice.

Tree-friendly book lovers rejoice by planting trees for each book read.

MNN rounds up some of the Web's most useful tools for shrinking your footprint.

With so much activism and celebrating going down on Earth Day, a sense of humor is often overlooked. The Onion is here to help.

Two fair trade pioneers get into the carbon market.

Maybe carbon offsetting isn't as fool-proofed as many businesses would like people to believe.

As demand for carbon accounting heats up, start-up software companies vie for the lead position. Over 50 new companies (and counting) have entered the race.

Brown has gone green! UPS has become the first small package carrier to offer its customers the option of purchasing carbon offsets to counteract the CO2 emissi

Green Shipping lets businesses and individuals measure and offset the CO2 emissions of packages when using UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service.

Donations from Milliken & Company and WindCurrent will allow Greenbuild 2009 to be a carbon-neutral conference.

An ethical travel operator in Britain denounces carbon offsetting, but are ‘holidays closer to home’ a real solution?

Travel company cancels offset program citing its inability to reduce global emissions.

European carbon market comes to a screeching halt after hackers use a phishing scheme to steal $4 million in emissions credits.