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Jackson will leave the agency early next year, she revealed in a statement Thursday, adding that 'the ship is sailing in the right direction.'

The EPA staff is being cut by 6 percent, disrupting services like pollution cleanup and public health research.

U.S. authorities have largely suspended their investigation of the molasses spill that fouled Hawaiian waters last month.

Lush, lovely and totally invasive, running bamboo has been branded as public enemy number one in several towns in the Northeast.

It has to do with civic involvement and not an issue with nature.

Calgary will be getting yet another show-stopping skyscraper, this one a LEED Platinum-exceeding mixed-use development designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

Probably not, but one enthusiast is organizing a petition to make the social networking site consider the idea.

Maybe carbon offsetting isn't as fool-proofed as many businesses would like people to believe.

With its edible veggie walls and lack of traditional HVAC systems, Carbon Positive House aims to "free us of modern day lifelines."

His office confirms that he will leave his job this March to spend more time with his family.

Kevin Judd enjoys programming elaborate holiday light shows at his Riverside, Calif. home. But after a video of last Halloween's 'Party Rock Anthem' display wen

The student-designed mobile game Galactickitties lets you save space-flying felines and benefit the ASPCA too.

A California man buys a live/work townhome next to his ex-wife and cuts a hole through the wall to ease his family's carbon-intensive joint custody situation.

The Altworks standing/sitting/lying combo looks like an amazing bit of engineering, but the implications are scary.

'10 Cloverfield Lane' actor says his weight loss was inspired by a desire to live a better life.

After a leading role in the final season of "Downton Abbey," Matthew Goode's next gig will be "The Wine Show" with Matthew Rhys.

A new study and videos show how flies are able to land upside-down on any surface by making lightning-fast adjustments.

Leaders of countries and companies will be in Cancun for new climate talks this week. The business world looks poised to be heard and hopes governments will lis

Japan wants no part of Kyoto but what about the other goals of COP 16?

In "The Passage," a family recounts past adventures and explores the meaning of kinship on a grand Alaskan journey.

The casualty list from the government shutdown earlier this month continues to grow for U.S. Antarctic science.

Your indiscriminate flushing can clog pipes and hurt animals.

Paul Hawken's latest book, 'Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming,' focuses on fixes rather than fighting.

The Portuguese city of Lisbon has been a hub for culture, commerce and exploration for centuries. The well-kept remnants of its colorful past make it an interes

Fewer manufacturers are using high fructose corn syrup in their products, but they aren’t making them less sweet.

Is drinking a high-fructose corn syrup sweetened soft drink a great way to get extra antioxidants in your diet? The FDA thinks not.

Infant and adult morality rates both dropped in 2014 though overall life expectancy held steady.

The government shutdown has forced the Food and Drug Administration to significantly reduce the number of inspections it's able to do.

Local young people are leaving the wetlands for jobs in cities partly because the Dead Zone is eradicating the Gulf of Mexico’s shrimp supplies.

The Berkeley-trained, Nobel-winning physicist is planning a return to academia as well as California, but says he'll stay on at the DOE for a few more weeks.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Blake McFarland says he just wants to make cool things.

If you have teenage drivers and are trying to live within your means, here are a few tips for keeping insurance costs down.

Swarms of jellyfish are clogging water intakes at power plants around the world, and a new study explains why jellyfish populations are on the rise.

The coronavirus outbreak is affecting China's dogs and cats, which are increasingly being left to fend for themselves.

After years in decline, drive-ins are prospering amid the coronavirus pandemic.

We're closing schools, canceling events and staying inside because of the coroanvirus so we can save lives.

Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her.

This revolution isn't being led by baby boomers, but they are a big part of it.

A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did.

A new study finds dramatic benefits locally from shutting down coal plants.

Wildlife may be making a comeback while humans stay home during the coronavirus lockdown.

The new book by Sheri Koones is full of beautiful homes and good ideas.

Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer.

The culture of transportation in our cities is changing. Will our cities change with it?

Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs.

Two new studies map out the potential revival of Earth's lost forests.

Circus animal gets away from handlers, causes a stir during rush hour.

With renewed momentum but no plans to store its waste, American nuclear energy sits in limbo.

Andrew Gibbons, Ashley Rogoff, Tim Ryan and Paul Anscombe have completed their stints on the board, with the trade body set to announce their replacements in the near future.