The Harry Potter Alliance worked to ensure all the chocolate sold in the fictional wizard's name would reflect the values he fought for.

Study finds that mountain gorillas numbers are increasing, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.

It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging.

Humane Society International is building temporary wildlife shelters for animals affected by the Australian bushfires on Kangaroo Island.

Platypuses are odd critters filled with surprises, and a few mysteries.

Virginia’s Mimslyn Inn brings a fresh idea from farm to table to schools.

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.

Apple is defending its decision to have its products removed from the EPEAT environmental standards certification program. Speaking to The Loop, Apple spokesper

A new technique for skin grafts involves an adhesive made of tiny needles that was inspired by a parasitic worm's behavior.

U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.

The tongue-in-cheek campaign, courtesy of 350.org, proposes naming storms after climate change deniers.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

What does it mean to water a piano? What your boss was referring to as “watering your piano” is actually a phrase used to explain the presence of a piano hu

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.

A Utah bus driver boosts young girl's spirit with daily hair help. "That's what moms do," says driver Tracy Dean.

A child's metabolism is similar to that of a well-trained endurance athlete.

9-year-old Anaya Ellick is the proud recent winner of the Nicholas Maxim national handwriting contest. A remarkable feat, given that she doesn't have hands.

Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up.

Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a safe place to start over.

Last year, they successfully hiked the entire Appalachian Trail when their daughter was just a baby.

The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'

A simple parenting technique helps Inuit children learn to control anger at an early age.

Microsoft announced on Friday, Aug. 23, that CEO Steve Ballmer will be retiring.

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.

Feeling wheezy after buying a new sofa? Struggling with cat pee smell? Not to worry, your air-purifying hardwood flooring should take care of it.

NASA studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities, here are the plants that improve your indoor air quality best.

VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea wants to help us breathe easier with pollutant-busting window treatments.

Despite anti-discrimination laws, some employers are still finding ways to cut ties with their pregnant employees.

Like the eat local movement, this trend is another way to keep your dollars close to home.

Want to be financially independent and retire early? Try this extreme saving plan called the FIRE movement.

Ireland's national investment fund will sell all investments in coal, oil, gas and peat as soon as possible.

Biodegradable products may not be as good for the environment as advertised. New research from North Carolina State University shows that biodegradable material

L.A. Times says the head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee was once a moderate, but he was able to gain this powerful seat by embracing Tea Party princ

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

The administration drank the conservative Kool-Aid and agreed that tightening ozone emission rules would have hurt the economy. But clean air is popular politic

Program offers national recognition for kids working to make their world a greener place.

The slate of spending cuts could wreak havoc on everything from USDA meat inspections and FDA drug reviews to EPA research and national park staffing.

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

Itching to go green and not sure where to start? Try these ten simple ideas.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin.

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.

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

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the world's most eccentric billionaires, especially if it was their wacky ideas that made them so rich to begin with.

Media professional hopes to turn others on to farming with her new website.

The emerald ash borer, it turns out, is good eating, particularly among woodpeckers.

Invasive "crazy ants" have been displacing fire ants, and a curious defensive strategy may be behind the crazy ants' bold takeover.

The invasive species has already wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and other regions.