As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions,

Nobody likes a loser - and that's just what this energy policy looks like after the midterm elections.

Real or not, Farmington, New Mexico wants no part of a system that reduces CO2 emissions.

The troubled life of Nate the terrier gets a Hollywood ending thanks to George and Amal Clooney.

Just Ordinary eggs aren't see-through, but consumers will be able to get plenty of information about them.

Say it ain't so, Amy Poehler.

Bindi Irwin shares heartfelt message about her father and conservation on Nov. 15, which is now Steve Irwin Day.

The fossil fuel industry benefits from government money, but not renewables. In a forum with T. Boone Pickens at the National Press Club, media mogel Ted Turner

The longhorned tick, native to Asia, is first new invasive tick to be found in U.S. in 50 years.

Earth Day events and rallies will be held in several cities around the country. Here’s a quick look at some of the big ones.

A new video from charity: water offers hope for the 1 billion people who don't have easy access to clean water. Actress Kristen Bell narrates this well-done vid

No generations in the history of human civilization have consumed as much of the planet's natural bounty as the ones alive today. So what are we doing this Eart

Max creates bold, iconic posters for events like Earth Day and groups like Greenpeace.

Sometimes the secret to getting a deal done is not worrying who gets the credit.

Far from being gross, the slime of a banana slug is a marvel of nature.

Octopuses are weird, fascinating and for the most part, entirely unknown. Yet these behaviors are reminders we shouldn't put anything past them.

A set of 80-year-old photographs discovered in a basement archive reveals the remarkable sensitivity of Greenland's glaciers to climate change, according to a n

Earth's global thaw has reached Mount Everest.

The world's glaciers lost 260 gigatons of water each year between 2003 and 2009, making them responsible for almost a third of sea-level rise.

NASA reveals the truth about 3.7-billion-year-old find.

With all the terminology about green cars and climate change, it's hard to make sense of it all. This graphic from One Block off the Grid breaks it down, from t

Plenty of us relax while watching DIY videos of other people crafting and creating — even if we have no intention of ever making the item.

Castile soap can be used to clean a variety of things, including you, your dog and your vegetables.

To shuck an oyster, you need the right tools, a little patience and a lot of muscle. But a few sips of Chablis won't hurt either.

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

TckTckTck's mosaic:EARTH combines 'deep zoom' technology with social action to encourage people around the world to join in the growing sustainability movement.

Rainworks latest rain-activated installation makes waiting for the bus a touch less tedious.

Forget the idea that only 10-minute bursts of activity are important. New research finds that even small moments of activity can help you meet your goal.

Check out this former industrial powerhouse's parks, markets and way-green baseball stadium.

There's a secret world of microbes hidden on the plastic littering the oceans.

Earth's oceans now contain 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic trash, according to the most thorough survey of its kind.

A new study reveals the global pace of plastic pollution, where it's coming from, and how we might start to stem the tide.

More than 40% of the world's insect species are threatened with extinction, and their loss could upend nature as we know it.

Some people are letting go of items that don't spark joy. Others are hoping to benefit from that.

There is no shortage of toilet paper. But human dignity may be in short supply.

This handy guide helps you figure out how to handle certain fruits and vegetables.

Hungry Harvest recovers ugly produce and delivers it to your doorstep for a reasonable price. You just have to figure out what to make with it.

If you know what to look for, you can pick the perfectly ripe cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon every time.

Apples are as good for you as you've always been told — and maybe better. Consider all these health benefits.

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.

The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA announced the release of a new fuel economy tool for used vehicles.

new truck standards

Running cars on air or water? Solar roadways? They're all cool concepts, but either hugely expensive or plain unworkable.

This time of year, it seems like pumpkin-flavored options are available for pretty much everything. But is all this pumpkin healthy?

How do you build the world’s lightest metal? Make it mainly from air, according to scientists.

The Food and Drug Administration is lowering the current acceptable amount of arsenic in apple juice from 23 parts per billion to 10.

Likely caused by pollution, levels of mercury in Pacific yellowfin tuna have been on the rise steadily since 1998.

Who knew that one of the founders of Western philosophy had a favorite chef?

Here's how to store some of the produce you bring home.