In mere days this June, a glacial lake in the Himalayas lost the equivalent of 42 Olympic-size swimming pools of water and then slowly refilled. And for the fir

Icebergs that tumble into the ocean are the source of unusual "earthquakes" recorded at Alaskan glaciers.

At 3 percent of the US market & growing, have hybrid cars reached a tipping point?

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Most people think their trash is history once it gets to the landfill.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice.

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.

Artists Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang find materials for their eco-art pieces by picking up plastic debris from the beach.

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.

A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation.

In honor of the International Day of Happiness, here's everything you need to know about laughter.

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.

Singing helps the spirit soar, but can it boost the body as well?

From a moose to a tick, from a coyote to a cockroach, author Rachel Levin walks us through what to do in her book, "Look Big."

If you like snow and don't mind crowds, check out this Japanese island city's snow festival. (It's a nice place to visit in the spring, summer and fall, too.)

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is one of the most rural, nature-dominated regions in the Midwest. It is virtually surrounded by Great Lakes, with Lake Superior to i

Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography traveled out to a spot of sea 1,000 miles from shore and were sad to find plastic everywhere.

Before the plastic shopping bag can settle into a life of ease in the Pacific ocean it must first navigate its way past dogs, park rangers, and tree branches.

A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests.

Dublin Dr Pepper, the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottler, faces a lawsuit from Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.

Sustainable food service supplies are creeping up all around us. Next time you order take-out, note the containers storing your food and drinks, the utensils pr

San Jose City Council selects two sites for "sleeper cabin"-based housing communities for the homeless, after years of discussion and local opposition.

Biodegradable items like apple cores or banana peels can be litter too. Here's an array of reasons why you shouldn't toss them outside.

No matter what, if you're going to buy, buy smarter — and that means buying more sustainable items.

A new study looks at happiness among millenials who buy 'green' or buy less.

It's the paradox of aging when we should be feeling worse as we get older, but we actually have a better sense of well-being.

They won't be labeled GMO, but if you follow the clues on the label, you may be able to tell which ones have been genetically modified.

The pros keep apples from spoiling for many months. You can, too.

Once an exotic and costly delicacy saved for royalty, the pineapple now stands as a welcoming beacon for all.

The Red Delicious is falling from grace, as the Gala apples takes the top spot for production of U.S. apples.

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

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th

If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't.

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

It's about time somebody looked at shopping as a separate transportation category. It turns out to be a major energy hog.

For many reasons, happiness with new cars and trucks is hitting a five-year low.

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

Poor health, and not unhappiness, was the true cause of early death, the researchers said.

These supplements may just change the way you feel while you're working out and not much else.

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

Apple juice will now have the same standards as water when it comes to the amount of arsenic allowed, but how much praise does the FDA deserve?

The use-at-home device that treats migraines with a pulse of magnetic energy has shown significant promise in clinical trials.

Seven people have died from an outbreak of listeria associated with apples. A California packing company has recalled Granny Smith, Gala and caramel apples.

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.

Genetically modified salmon will now be sold in stores and restaurants, and it doesn't have to be labeled.

Always eating alone can make you sad, finds a British study. We didn't need a study to tell us that eating together is much more fun.

Tablet-style pay systems are convenient, but they put a new pressure on customers to tip because of the server's proximity. My suggestion: Stand your ground.

Many people still don't know what biodynamic means, but wines grown biodynamically are popular with the experts.

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.

When copper from a mug mixes with the acids in a cocktail like a Moscow mule, copper poisoning can occur.