In September 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alleged that Volkswagen (VW) violated the US Clean Air Act by fitting ‘defeat devices’ in their light-duty diesel vehicles to falsify the results of emissions tests. According to a study assessing the potential impact of this decision, an extra 59 early deaths in the US are likely to be caused by exposure to PM2.5 and ozone.

Dangerously high air pollution in the vicinity of shipbreaking yards has been detected by a recent study, where the concentrations of toxic chemicals in the air were found to be above carcinogenic risk limits (as set by the World Health Organisation). The research, carried out in Chittagong, Bangladesh, noted that shipbreaking activities and the subsequent processing and treatment of materials – particularly the burning of waste — result in emissions of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, has died at the age of 87.

As great as open fires are in many ways, they are not very energy efficient, at only around 20%. Wood-burning stoves are much more efficient, at around 70-90%, so you get all the benefits of a real fire without most of your money going up in smoke.

American Express cardholders can sync their accounts with Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare and receive special savings offers at select merchants. But the whole

A new study links the use of Twitter on a mobile device as part of a weight loss program to dropping more pounds.

Users of Twitter’s new Vine app quickly discovered that porn was easily accessible, putting the app's future in question.

Tyson is known for his somewhat irreverent tweets about space and science.

The former MLB slugger weighs in on Newtonian physics.

Swedish start-up Flattr makes is an online tip jar of sorts.

Massachusetts teen turns to social media to get off his dream school's "wait list."

There’s no denying that Facebook is popular among the teenage crowd, but a recent study shows that Twitter and Instagram aren’t too far behind.

Badly injured from a crow attack, little Wasabi-Chan was nursed back to health by a crafty rescuer in Japan.

Looking for a shortcut to salvation? The pope has an offer too good to resist.

Get on board! Connect with fellow green-minded Twitterers as you find new people to follow and pick up new followers of your own.

Dave Ramsey, Suze Orman, Jim Cramer and other active Twitter accounts.

Looking for someone interesting to follow on Twitter? We've got a few recommendations of the non-human variety.

But apparently, time travelers shy away from promoting their whereabouts on social media.

Conversations on Twitter tend to take one of only six different trajectories.

California and the Northeast love wine, Colorado and the Midwest quaff beer.

Researchers find that twitter language is a better predictor of heart disease than income, smoking, age or weight.

The hashtag has started to trend as academics compete for cooler-than-you tweets. But you probably haven't heard of it.

The ancient Nordic rivals still have plenty to fight about, as seen in a Twitter war this week, but now they use wit instead of weapons.

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.

We've rounded up some of our favorite flicks with real animal attraction.

These adorable pictures are sure to warm even the coldest heart.

The only safe food 2-year-old Micah can eat is fresh, organic peaches. He has food-protein induced enterocolitis syndrome, or FPIES.

Treating the country's 110 million STDs comes with a price tag of $16.7 billion a year.

Video shows a motorcyclist in Belgium stopping to rescue a kitten from the road.

The oil spill drives home the consequences of our addiction.

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will answer questions about Know Your Farmer Know Your Food and other local foods questions.

The mission aims to track the potential impact of methane and carbon dioxide emissions on climate change.

Follow architecture grad Hank Butitta as he traverses the country in one heck of a Craigslist find: A $3,000 school bus transformed into a mobile tiny home.

Dozens of massive president heads sit in a field in Virginia, waiting for a new home in a museum.

Should we care that Obama's Presidential Limo will get single digit miles per gallon?

Actor graces the cover of Wine Spectator magazine along with his winemaking partner, Marc Perrin.

So-called "green" kitty litter may be a good idea for eco-conscious cat lovers, but it's a bad idea for nuclear waste storage.

The just-unveiled glass-bottomed walkways at Tower Bridge offer a dazzling new way to see the city. And, yes, ladies can wear skirts without fear.

A simple arrangement of meaningful things can help us find inspiration in our daily lives.

A huge oil reserve under the western part of the state is drawing interest, according to reports.

NOAA scientists capture video of a wreckfish swallowing a shark whole.

This parrot likes to move it while listening to 'I Like to Move It.'

You're not officially supposed to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, but Pentatonix's a cappella cover is worth breaking the rules for.

Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food.

Food Tank has created a list of Twitter feeds that inspire and inform those who care about our food system.

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Community fridges are like Little Free Pantries, but with electricity. They are one more solution to hunger and food waste.

Your heart may break as you watch anthropomorphic cooling towers and smokestacks tumble to the ground.