For several countries, the switch from coal to renewable energy is paying off in our attempt to reduce global carbon emissions — but we still have work to do.

New study finds that nanoparticles commonly used in antibacterial socks may significantly boost greenhouse gas emissions.

Four years in the making, the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production is a groundbreaking look at the Earth's polar regions.

A weather balloon has broken the record for the longest balloon-borne experiment in Antarctica, and is still going strong.

Cadbury will certify 300 million of its Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars as well as its packaged cocoa, at a cost of £1.5m ($2.1m), by the end of summer.

Unlike many sangrias, this one is designed to showcase the wine, not cover it up.

Research conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, finds soil in developed residential landscapes is better at absorbing CO2 than forests.

While the Camp Fire rages over 100 miles away in the Sierra Nevada foothills, San Francisco experiences an air pollution emergency.

Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in human history, and possibly not since the Pliocene Epoch about 3 million years ago.

While activists against mountaintop removal grow, miners of the region defend their practices as a way of life.

Sprint customers can get instant credit on their phone bills by recycling old phones at local stores.

Michael Pollan lists three things that need to be removed in order to get animals back on farms.

The president is getting a report card for his first 100 days in office from Michael Pollan and others. How's he doing on the food front?

A nonbinding resolution calls for meatless options to be offered.

Bark beetles that are ravaging Arizona's forests can be deterred by their own 'music,' according to new research.

Who knew a sandwich bag and some water could make a biconvex lens and start a fire?

You can fly! New thrill attraction at London's Archbishop's Park caters to urban adventurers with Peter Pan aspirations.

It's 'open season on open space,' according to The Cultural Landscape Foundation's 2017 'Landslide' report.

If you're looking for a way to de-stress and relax, bath in the forest — or more specifically, take a walk through the woods.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame supports the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce's anti-fracking position. Cooperstown is located in central New York, in the hea

'30 Rock' actor is the latest big name to go up against the natural gas industry.

It may be a largely symbolic victory for environmentalists, but many critics of hydraulic fracturing hope it will set an example for other states to follow.

Some of the proceeds from Lubanzi wines, which are imported South Africa, goes to help the vineyard workers and their families.

As the season of giving approaches, support your local food bank's commitment to give less junk food and donate only nutritious food.

Julie Marburger paints a dim picture of the American classroom.

A new study suggests people who deliver bad news are never seen as innocent.

Rich Horner went diving in Manta Point, off the coast of Bali, and found a world of plastics waiting for him.

The South American nation joins 50 other countries taking steps to reduce plastic waste and pollution.

As the ban the plastic straw movement grows, we need to make sure those who really need them have access.

Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer at the University of Hawai'i discovered that plastic bags are contributing to global warming by giving off methane.

The EPA will continue to draw fire, but the veto weapon should protect the agency as long as Obama is in the White House.

President Obama joined CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee at the "Winning the Future" Forum on Small Business in Cleveland.

President Obama calls on Congress to end the oil industry subsidies.

Site for wind farms is not exactly the type of field you picture a retired NFL linebacker scouting. But Sean Tufts is not your typical retired player. Nor is he

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.

The remote Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the setting for a pivotal moment in the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise.

In approving an offshore wind farm, the Scottish government handles Donald Trump in a manner in which everyone should handle Donald Trump: They ignore him.

Redditor Demo_of_demo shared this beautiful photo taken from high atop his wind-turbine "office."

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the super-cool clean tech projects being backed by ARPA-E. Here are some of our favorites.

Residents in the New York town of Denning rally against 'Taxi' actor Judd Hirsch's proposed wind turbine project.

After using the bathroom, 95 percent of people fail to wash their hands long enough to kill harmful bacteria.

Tour a "top-of-the-line" 1970s RV inhabited by a recovering shopaholic who has given up the garage sales for a simpler life that's not dictated by stuff.

You might be surprised at the one thing that can make the task much more bearable.

Rosie the robot maid from the Jetsons isn't far behind.

From cleaning your tub with fruit to organizing towels, try these quick tricks for the loo.

Part of living with pets is dealing with the smells they emit. Here's how to do it.

Laundry is an endless chore. With so much hands-on experience, you'd think we know what we're doing, right? Wrong.

Researchers found that rooms exposed to sunlight kept the germ population in check better than rooms that received no sunlight at all.

Researchers make headway in fight against devastating disorder by breeding bees with the ability to seek out and remove varroa mites.

For space-strapped, design-conscious urban apiarists, Dutch electronics giant Philips unveils the sleek Urban Beehive as part of its eco-futuristic Microbial Ho