Michael Pollan explains how having such a centralized food system can be dangerous to the country.

Here are some quirky towns with their own distinct vibe that are worth a visit ... and might be a place you'd like to settle down.

The Danish capital's urban 'parkipelago' will eventually include a sauna, cafe and mussel farm.

Rich Horner went diving in Manta Point, off the coast of Bali, and found a world of plastics waiting for him.

The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research.

I’m making this trek to ask Maine Gov. Paul LePage to lead, follow, or get out of the way of clean energy development.

These fun designs will win over even the toughest of skeptics.

The basic organizing concept is flexible and creative yet specific enough to work for most people.

Wipe lightbulbs? Wash doormats? My spring cleaning routine strays far from The Good Housekeeping Institute's unachievable checklist.

Concern over dwindling pollinator populations trumps worries of apiarian disturbances.

A new billionaire-backed venture announced today that it plans to use robots to mine asteroids for precious metals and in the process add trillions of dollars t

Congratulations, washing machine, your lonely days are now over as clothes dryers have become, at long last, eligible for Energy Star certification.

Spanish endurance athlete Antonio de la Rosa is the first to cross the Pacific on a paddleboard.

Eastern equine encephalitis is a dangerous and deadly mosquito-borne illness. Here's what you need to know about it and how to protect yourself.

Space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California has been delayed by a weather front in its way.

The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one

Space shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels.

Space shuttle Endeavour has hit the road in Los Angeles to start its two-day journey to its new home.

Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30.

The massive, potentially rocky planets orbit in the "habitable zone" of a star 22 light-years away.

Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry.

California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020.

Plastic bags are bad, for sure. But a new fee for produce bags is angering some ... and you're not even allowed to bring your reusables!

Journalist Kate Sheppard covers the world of climate change, politics and energy for Mother Jones magazine.

Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways.

The NOAA suspects the infectious morbillivirus is responsible for the unusually high number of dolphin strandings and deaths this month.

The Eagle Ridge Institute is searching for a green building specialist as part of the AmeriCorps VISTA YouthBuild USA program.

Before clean air laws were passed in Pittsburgh, smoke left buildings in a nighttime shroud all day, yet air quality issues aren't really in the past.

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.

A 'capped inversion' trapped air pollutants near the ground.

Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog.

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

The discovery of huge amounts of water ice and possible organic compounds on the heat-blasted planet Mercury suggests that the raw materials necessary for life

A lot of faulty survival information gets passed around. Can you sort out which actions will save you, and which might kill you?

As much as 66 metric tons of human excrement from visitors to Alaska's Denali National Park could soon be released into the pristine Alaskan coast.

Who needs nature when you can have virtual reality windows that simulate any setting with the flick of an iPhone app?

A prototype wearable computer runs on its own OS, features 720p displays over both eyes and recognizes facial and hand movements.

The granola guru John Mackey has a new book and is once again making waves with his outspoken views.

With green hotels, vegan grub and the nation's oldest wildlife refuge, Oaktown stays true to its roots.

An organic pizza franchise is expanding fast with a menu that boasts vegan cheeses, organic meats, and gluten-free brownies.

This shrine to Italian food must be experienced, but try to get there early. (And if they have the spinach ravioli in a lemon butter sauce, be sure to order it.

Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution.

The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations.

Yes, says a new campaign that champions backyard pools as a drought-friendlier landscaping alternative.

In exclusive and exceptionally irrigated Rancho Santa Fe, residents now face water rationing.

Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams.

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.

Santa Monica's iconic amusement pier is the site of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative. The Pipe is an offshore desalination concept that's making waves.

Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.