Mercury, bloodletting, corpses, radioactive water and even heroin are just some of the treatments doctors used to prescribe patients.

As more states legalize cannabis for health treatments, here's a rundown of the science.

Large coalition of environmental groups uses humor to fight misconceptions around 'clean' coal.

The Pennsylvania Republican is a solid pick for social conservatives, but what are his views when it comes to environmental policy?

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

Despite an uptick in public spending, 30% of city residents live more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park, according to the 2018 City Park Facts report.

A new retrospective study finds that 1980s-era cleanup of Boston Harbor was well worth it from a return on investment standpoint.

A USGBC report highlights green building advancements made in all 50 states.

After the nation's largest deep energy retrofit, the Castle Square Apartments in Boston's South End achieves LEED Platinum status.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

Every year, the number of green college programs — and the number of students enrolled in them — rises, as careers in environmental policy, sustainability,

Meet Dr. Rob Sanford, department chair and professor of environmental science at the University of Southern Maine.

From cheap fashion to the billion-dollar trash trade, the following five books demonstrate some of the key connections between economic and natural systems.

From curious kid to giving back, to advisor to Apple computers, Jackson shares her path to leadership.

Filmmaker Mark Kitchell talks to MNN about the need to understand the birth and life of the green movement in the U.S.

The Green Scissors 2010 report shines the spotlight on government spending that is both wasteful and harmful to the environment.

This Earth Hour, celebrate the beautiful moments in nature that only occur after the sun goes down.

Brown has gone green! UPS has become the first small package carrier to offer its customers the option of purchasing carbon offsets to counteract the CO2 emissi

More than 1,000 workers will study the environmental effects of energy production.

Two new studies decipher who prefers which kind of car, revealing unexpected attitudes that challenge many assumptions.

New high-rise called Tao Zhu Yin Yuan (“ The Retreat of Tao Zhu”) by Vincent Callebaut provides luxury housing and 'hope for a better tomorrow' in Taiwan.

In Florida, not even the iconic Florida panther — the endangered state animal — is safe from new development.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes letting states, tribes manage wolf populations, dropping endangered species status on the federal level.

From animal welfare to marine protection to climate change, these environmental charities are sure to put your money to good use.

'Tis the season to mend, modify, repair, tidy-up and perform (not too strenuous) energy- and water-saving tweaks around the house.

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.

Environmental activists are bringing problems (and solutions) right to your desktop via Google Earth.

From an eco-city in China to a coffee producer in Uganda to 'towers of power' in Spain and California, some good news from the green frontier.

Eco prankster activists pull a fast one on the world when they send out a flurry of press releases that seem to indicate big cuts and climate reparation payment

Idaho's Mike Simpson actually sounds reasonable when bringing up the debates of the past.

For political purposes, a West Virginia senator is giving the EPA a little breathing room -- for now.

Remember the subprime mortgage bubble? The carbon bubble might be our next $6 trillion nightmare.

Video: Catch up with the Begleys at The Environmental Media Awards.

Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their

Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S

Three Leaves (finally) brings men's eco fashion to online shoppers.

A fair trade wedding dress maker discusses how her business was born.

Women athletes, working women, and artists are all getting in on the ongoing discussion of women's bodies in the media.

Shorts are now more versatile and acceptable than ever.

Just a few simple changes in your laundry routine can make a big difference, and you already have many of the best natural laundry products in your pantry.

For all its perks, like adding color and cozy softness to a home, carpeting is not typically an eco-friendly product. Often made from petroleum-based materials

CEO of Interface and author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist' leaves an eco-legacy.

Flooring is one of the most important elements of any room, so when you're choosing new wood, tile, carpet or other floor covering, consider your options carefu

Though he may have taken on the moniker of The Lazy Environmentalist, it's hard to find a harder working, more prolific green storyteller than Josh Dorfman.

Green mom blogger Diane MacEachern shares her thoughts on picket lines, the state of U.S. politics and how to create a better quality of life.

In 'Kaibab Elegy,' filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović show us a full cloud inversion at Grand Canyon National Park.

You may have a credit in your Kindle account from a legal settlement that you probably didn't realize you were a part of. Time for a book shopping spree.

Everything from the way we tell time to the way we measure things and plug in our phones is screwed up.

Blackberry has cornered the military market but after the Department of Defense approved the use of Apple devices, this will likely change.

Launched on national Bike to Work Day, MyCommuteSucks.org touches a mad-as-hell exposed nerve.