The mining project, one of the largest ever conceived, could hold $500 billion in gold and copper.

Six months after leaning they were or were not going to be getting one of NASA's retired space shuttles for display, museums in Los Angeles, Houston and New Yor

The EPA is searching for a senior (age 55+) to fill an administrative assistant position at the Ann Arbor, Michigan office.

A lot of faulty survival information gets passed around. Can you sort out which actions will save you, and which might kill you?

U.S. EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the Republican attacks against her agency.

More than half of the country’s rivers and streams are suffering from nutrient pollution and habitat degradation; mercury and bacteria a problem as well.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

As Obama plans for an energy makeover, his Department of Energy is still focused on nuclear weapons.

Looking out for the safety of kids and pets, the EPA decides to ban some toxic rodent poisons. Here are a few pest remediation alternatives that rely on repelli

If you're an app developer, check out the Environmental Protection Agency's new Apps for the Environment challenge.

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.

Midwest EPA office to host forum discussing environmental justice and children's health issues.

The EPA unrolls WaterSense labeling for irrigation controllers, the first outdoor product eligible for certification in a program that previously focused only o

President Obama thanked the staff of the Environmental Protection Agency during a Tuesday afternoon speech.

The agency says its proposed rule could save tens of thousands of lives every year, but critics warn of economic burdens for some U.S. industries.

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

New EPA report finds lower incidence of toxin exposures but greater rates of childhood diseases affecting today's children.

The longtime environmental cop is known for being tough, pragmatic and likable.

Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public.

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.

Lisa Jackson will serve as the computing giant's VP for environmental initiatives.

Apex Logistics employees converted a storage space into every college man's dream hangout, complete with pinups and gym equipment.

In her first speech as EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy argues 'climate change isn't an environmental issue. It's a fundamental economic challenge.'

The EPA has unveiled a plan to limit carbon emissions from new coal-fired power plants. Here's a look at what the rules could mean.

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

The Environmental Protection Agency spent MLK Day spreading the gospel of food waste reduction to faith-based groups.

Each socially-conscious Jewish teenager receives $36,000 for further public service work or education.

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.

The new U.S. plan to limit power plant emissions is 645 pages long. Here's what you need to know.

A random YouTube video leads to the reunion of two sisters who grew up 5,000 miles apart.

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

Leave it to Shigeru Ban to breathe ingenious new life into the painfully abundant remains of a major catastrophe.

Each time the EPA is attacked Democrats struggle more to defend it

New campaign hopes to help consumers see the light on energy-saving light bulbs.

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

The U.S. is set to label carbon as a pollutant, the first step in regulating CO2 emissions.

The EPA may be the most powerful weapon in the fight for cap-and-trade legislation. The agency fired another shot on Tuesday with the CAIR announcement.

Just a week after the West Virginia Governor shot a bullet through the cap and trade bill he has pulled way ahead in the polls.

Lots of noise on Capitol Hill means lots of uncertainty for the agency tasked with fighting polluters.

New Mexico senator's plan to retire creates questions for Democrats and environmentalists in 2012.

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.

Acclaimed British actress stars in a new BBC documentary that unlocks the remarkable secrets of forests.

Residents of a trailer park in Wyoming are fine with drinking bottled water, but the EPA says the park's owner should be doing more testing.

Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.

A blizzard's snow and ice can knock out power and cause big problems. These tips will ensure that you're ready for the worst.

The length of disruption for patients continuing physical distancing remains unclear. However, most forward-looking healthcare organizations may use this time to materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that creates competitive advantage.

Former Vice President and wife parting ways after 40 years of marriage.

Noting that bees are 'dying at alarming rates,' federal judges have rejected the EPA's approval of sulfoxaflor.

Some companies make DIY repair difficult (or impossible), but new laws in the U.S. and Europe may make fixing things easier.

Genetic study finds endangered red pandas are actually 2 distinct species.