The Air Quality Egg was named one of Kickstarter's best projects of 2012.

Cyclists have "increased heart rate and respiration," resulting in more CO2 emissions, said state Rep. Ed Orcutt.

Aging pipelines leak dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Scientists with NASA unveiled the first carbon maps obtained by the spacecraft, named the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2.

Newly declassified photos show a shocking loss of ice in the Arctic as global temperatures continue to rise.

The Environmental Defense Fund is developing a satellite that will regularly monitor 50 major oil and gas regions for methane leaks.

Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food.

The Indian Supreme Court delivers a serious ultimatum to the government: clean up or tear down the ailing global architectural landmark.

On Hamburg's waterfront, world-class sustainable architecture has emerged not from lofty green goals but from practical questions like this one: How do you buil

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.

Community fridges are like Little Free Pantries, but with electricity. They are one more solution to hunger and food waste.

Why are regular citizens doing the work that should be done by the companies that make the disposables?

From sustainability as a means of innovation to envisioning a prosperous, peaceful future free of oil, coal and nuclear energy, these five books are taking care

Your heart may break as you watch anthropomorphic cooling towers and smokestacks tumble to the ground.

The heat from the sun heats up metal oxides that in turn release oxygen atoms that mingle with steam. Hydrogen molecules can then be captured and stored.

New animated short 'Piper,' about a sandpiper with hydrophobia, will appear before the highly anticipated 'Finding Dory.'

From Ikea to Walmart, corporations are increasingly interested in generating their own power. Where does that leave utilities?

Here’s a look at the psychology behind hoarding, how it differs from collecting and ordinary clutter, and how to keep untidiness to a minimum.

Concern over dwindling pollinator populations trumps worries of apiarian disturbances.

Some see the EPA's regulation of mining in the region as federal overreach. Politicians are running against the agency in November's election.

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

The nascent asteroid-mining industry is set to take its first steps into space this summer.

Those who live in the Quebrada Camarones region of South America's Atacama Desert have a remarkable resistance to arsenic, which is in the water.

Made of plastic and metal, it harms our oceans just like microbeads.

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.

A tiny satellite has recovered from an apparent software glitch in orbit and is on track to deploy its solar sail.

Hindsight is 20/20 and there will be a lot of 20/20 analysis as the oil spill commission continues to drop bombshells from the behind-the-scenes reports of what

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

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

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, host a party at the White House on May 10 for mothers, grandmothers an

What happens two months after a major environmental disaster, when the lights go out and everyone stops paying attention?

A new EPA proposal attempts to limit toxic emissions of air pollutants from coal and oil-fired power plants.

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.

What do you get when you merge superfoods and quality spirits? Cocktails for those who want to integrate mindfulness into all parts of their lives.

Different countries have different dining customs. Do you know how to avoid being offensive at the dinner table, no matter where that table is?

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

Dogs have incredible senses and are like superheroes on four legs. Take this quiz to test your canine know-how.

Sweden is to thank (go figure) for a hot new lifestyle trend known as plogging that encourages participants to beautify cities while burning calories.

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

Thanks to the 24-hour news cycle and social media, it's impossible to tune out these politically turbulent times. Here's how to tune in and stay sane.

Science lingo may hurt efforts to inform the general public, a new study warns.

The release, quickly dubbed "Climategate 2.0" after the initial 2009 "Climategate" hacking, drew strong condemnation from scientists involved in the emails, as

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

Empowering consumers to make smart decisions can change the marketplace and shrink our national energy footprint.

A scientific team from South Korea has just created the first bendable lithium ion battery.

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

An unstoppable smart home start-up faces its first major bump in the road: Safety concerns over the Nest Protect smoke detector's 'Nest Wave' function.