Three tours of duty in the Middle East convinced Air Force veteran Tim Goodrich to buy a Nissan Leaf. He loves it — and he thinks cars like it can help revers

Agritourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the eco-tourism industry. Visitors can relax in a beautiful setting and even gain a deeper understanding of

From backyard chicken keepers to serious sheep shearers, these online storytellers live up the rural life.

Before reaching for commercial pesticides, try these solutions first to keep bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs safe.

Many of the well-preserved fossils show the internal organs of several different arthropods.

At more than 500,000 square miles, the marine park is twice the size of Texas and three times the size of Germany.

Instead of food waste heading to the landfill, now it will be repurposed, donated, or turned into compost, animal feed, or clean energy.

Long before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.

Santa Barbara has close-by mountains, beautiful beaches and much more than it's famous wine — but don't skip that part.

Urn-believable you say? Columbia University's DeathLAB will soon find out.

There are currently 15 national parks spread across England, Scotland and Wales. A new review might usher in the creation of even more.

If you’re concerned about the health effects of regular deodorants, here are some natural homemade deodorant options.

Artist Day Schildkret creates morning altars out of flowers, bark and leaves every day.

The apple is one of Earth's most iconic foods, symbolizing everything from health and beauty to evil and ingenuity. This infographic explores it all.

This fermented soybean paste is packed with good bacteria, but not everyone can stomach the stinky, sticky dish.

Reduced stress and increased self-awareness are just two benefits of starting prenatal yoga, or maintaining an existing practice.

Deb Berlin is determined to soothe frayed nerves in Washington, D.C., through yoga, a practice she picked up in her teens.

Senators tried (again) to sneak a last-minute approval for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline into a new transportation bill. But a record-setting 500,000 s

Despite living in saltwater, manatees like to drink fresh water.

Controversial clean energy hits major setback from area Massachusetts tribes.

From the Haka in New Zealand to the Klapa in Croatia, the earliest music traditions relied on the human voice alone.

We dare you to keep a dry eye as you watch these amazing and emotional performances of our national anthem.

He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry.

Wind energy and natural gas could be a formidable solution for America's energy problem.

Although natural gas is considered comparably safer and better for the planet than other fossil fuels, there are drawbacks.

Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire's profits.

The school plans to fund a study on the effects of fracking by allowing the controversial extraction process to take place on 8,000 acres in Cumberland Forest.

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The gradual recovery of the building and remodeling industries is being slowed by high prices for lumber. However, there is a plentiful, sustainable alternative

Marijuana smokers might praise their drug of choice as "natural," but pot growers in national forests all over the country have caused "severe" damage to these

A tent alternative for dedicated glampers and design-conscious holiday-makers, this prefab micro-cabin treads lightly wherever it happens to 'drop.'

Vipp, the venerable purveyor of high-end trash bins, gets into the prefab vacation home business.

Learn about the natural world past and present at these outstanding museums

Triassic fossils found on lands that were previously part of Bears Ears National Monument could fall under 'multiple-use' management.

The archaeological site is located a mere 900 feet off Manasota Key in Florida.

Top polluters would pay $20 per ton of carbon emissions under the carbon tax plan, with 60 percent of the revenue returned to each U.S. resident.

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

Appalachian residents witness to the atrocities of mountaintop removal as S. 696 hits the Senate.

Actress keynotes luncheon to denounce the harmful practice of mountaintop removal coal mining -- and its effects on the people of her native Kentucky.

Actress and environmental activist Ashley Judd has started reaching out to prospective supporters and fundraisers for a potential 2014 run.

After months of careful consideration, actress says her 'responsibilities and energy' need to be focused on family.

After studying under Ansel Adams, Rob Decker is creating posters of all the national parks with a nod to the WPA posters of the 1930s and '40s.

A young parkgoer returned a rock she took from Smoky Mountains National Park along with a drawing and a nice letter.

As the Senate votes to give the FDA more power, read what those in the know are saying about it.

You have until Aug. 28 to get your lifetime National Park Service senior pass at the lower rate of $10.

From a man wearing a minotaur mask to a collection of taxidermy, these fascinating images were the 2018 Sony World Photography winners.

The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public Sept. 15 amid controversy and concerns.

The air at 85% of national parks is unhealthy at times, report finds, building on a study that said concentration of smog-forming ozone rivals that of cities.

Actor urges lawmakers to close environmental loopholes and increase oversight of industry.

Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health will convene today to hear about the effects of everyday chemicals on the health of children.