Residents in North Omaha want clean energy, not the coal pollution they're getting now.

Scientists have named a new marine ecological community, the Plastisphere, comprised of, you guessed it, plastic -- and all the organisms that now call ocean plastic home.

The message "Electrify Everything!" is beginning to spread.

It's up to you to decide if you want to take the shortest route, the cleanest one, or the quietest one.

A new study shows that in fact, if you build them, people use them and drive less.

The New York Times devotes an entire issue of the magazine to food, and of course, Michael Pollan has a place on the menu. He takes our our beloved KFC double down sandwich, Froot Loops being a smart choice, and

Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch Bioneers 2009 - a weekend-long gathering in San Rafael, California of social and scientific innovators focused on environmental issues - kicked off on Friday with Michael Pollan as a headlining speaker. His talk came in the

Saul's is part of only a handful of delis refashioning themselves as sustainably sourced eateries. Located in the gourmet ghetto of North Berkeley near Alice

Almost every time we post something on the meat debate we get a slew of emotional comments from readers that sit on either side. The vegan side was backed up by sustainable food icon Michael

This weekend's New York Times Magazine was their annual food issue, about a subject dear to TreeHugger's heart: "how the food revolution- from farm to table- is really a story about seeding and savouring communities." Christine Muhlke, in Growing

Now Michael Pollan's Food Rules wasn't my favorite book of his, but it was a best-seller and a new edition is being written--and Pollan is in general a fine writer. To help craft it Pollan is partnering with Slow Food USA for a user-generated portion

In an interview with Democracy Now!, Michael Pollan says taking back control of cooking may be the single most important step to help make our food system more sustainable.

Recommended reading from two of America's biggest food writers.

By controlling portion size and refusing to overeat, particularly in restaurants, we can reduce food waste and remind ourselves of the true value of food.

Image credit: UMBI Center of Marine Biotechnology Fully Contained, Indoor Fish Farming Update: Karin has reported on this initiative before under Fish Farming Moves to the Condos, and Lloyd also covered it under the Future of Food. Great to see it still

But really, they should be dealing with the source of the problem.

The successful launch of Sentinel-5P means scientists will soon have access to the most accurate monitoring yet of pollution and climate change related gases in earth's atmosphere

Pollution from power plants, cars, and other transportation is a well-known contributor to outdoor air pollution, but our indoor air quality is often worse; it can be up to 10 times worse for you than the air outside. Microbial pollutants like mold,

Burning fossil fuels puts out a lot more than just CO2.

This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial

Filters on buses and smog-eating towers are not the answer.

Schools are also fundraising to supply face masks for children.

A child experiencing an asthma attack is admitted to the hospital every 20 minutes.

Humans dump millions of tons of phosphorus into lakes every year, and it's destroying their ecosystems.

How a floating pool could help filter this city's contaminated waters so residents can once again enjoy them.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

This modular curtain could help existing buildings photosynthesize oxygen and get rid of pollution in cities.

The International Joint Commission has developed a strategy for how U.S. and Canadian governments can address this toxic problem.

It's uncomfortable to face the source of the pollution.

The idyllic waterway meandering through the Flemish countryside has been called the most polluted stream in Europe.

Cece Durden, a 17-year-old from Uniontown, Alabama, fights coal ash pollution in her hometown

A new book called "Dancing with the Devil in the City of God" shines the spotlight on the widespread environmental degradation occurring in one of the world's most geographically stunning cities.

World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution.

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.

Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds.

Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too.

It may sound like an oxymoron, bringing sustainable practices to mining operations, but unless we all stop consuming resources immediately, mining is also not going anywhere. So this is good news: since 2007, Alcoa's Jamalco

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

A new study suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in rates of neuropsychiatric disorders.

We spend 90 percent of our time indoors. We should worry more about what we are breathing there.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.

New report shows shocking amounts of coal pollution in U.S. waterways.

Every little flower helps. Especially when there's a lot of us planting them.

It's National Pollinator Week! Start a garden, encourage pollinators, or join an event in your area.

Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.

Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through.

A new poll conducted for the League of Conservation Voters found strong views among young voters, including young Republicans, regarding climate change denial.

New products for 'urban skin' are booming, but do they actually work?

I want to know what I am breathing and I don't leave home without it.