Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.

Mercury pollution and climate change are both unintended consequences of burning fossil fuels for centuries.

Every once in a while, humanity manages to do something so sublimely awful that all we can do is laugh. Next month, we’ll mark the 40th anniversary of one of

State legislators in Colorado are working to make it legal for residents to harvest rainwater for irrigation.

Emoji can add emotion and intent to emails and texts, but can they ever become their own language?

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

The super-fast "Hyperloop" travel concept is just the latest in a series of big, bold dreams by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.

New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles.

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

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

A trio of U.S. financial giants have teamed up to spell out why the American economy can't afford runaway climate change.

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

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

West Coast oysters can’t catch a break. A study suggests that while climate change could boost their numbers, it might unleash more invasive "oyster drills."

As climate change affects the world, invasive species are finding new, more hospitable places to call home.

An innovative concept for tiny probes attached to gliders could one day allow small robots to explore intricate locales on Mars.

Katie Leclerc's character gets a food truck on 'Switched at Birth.'

The co-founder of Soshal Group says if we want to influence the future of ethical business, we have to talk about it differently.

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.

Trees in Vermont and New Hampshire are becoming stressed and are producing less syrup.

Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now.

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year contest captures how humanity is coping with climate change.

A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather.

Worried about input costs, beer titan Molson Coors went green mainly to save green. If the end result - less waste - is to the planet's benefit, why should we c

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's surprise endorsement of Obama follows the devastating effect of Hurricane Sandy on New York City and the Northeast.

The percentage of Americans who believe the climate is changing has grown, and 64% of Americans favor regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

President Barack Obama took a strong stance on fighting climate change, "for the sake of our children and our future."

It's easy to blame the corporates, the governments, the multi-nationals. But how different is it on the local level, the personal level?

Fearful of late summers and early springs trimming their seasons, ski areas all over the United States are calling for action on climate change policy.

Arguing that 'Americans are already paying the price of inaction,' Obama unveiled an unprecedented national climate strategy in a sweltering speech Tuesday.

Southern Asia, western Europe and southern Australia are among the areas at most risk.

Crunching the numbers yields dividends, like a calculator that can measure the green score of electric cars anywhere in the country.

In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers.

If things like saved lives and prevented illnesses have a dollar value, efforts to stabilize the climate might pay for themselves, two studies find.

Environmental org's 'Night of Comedy' brings laughter amidst a changing political landscape and growing concern over the impact of climate change.

In a surprise announcement, Earth's two largest economies revealed a game-changing agreement to cut carbon emissions.

Researchers find distinct differences in the intestinal bacteria between patients who have type 2 diabetes and those who do not.

Watch how one man's donation contributed to surgery that enabled 3-year-old Congo native Loic Mbeze to walk.

Do Good Bus offers a fun way to help others and make friends by connecting volunteers with community causes and each other.

Learn how Aflac and other companies are using the power of their brands to speak out on major public policy issues and social missions.

All that eggnog (or Champagne, or hot toddies) sounded good at the time, but now you're paying the price. We've got you covered.

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.

The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.

NASA loses a CO2 monitoring satellite, plans for new coal plants are being shelved, and the price of CO2 credits drops out on the European market.

Recession? What recession? Step right up as the coal industry is loading up on lobbyists.

Japanese scientists have discovered that some apples have changed in flavor and firmness over the past few decades. Science says climate change may be to blame.

Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work.

Mary Barra is a GM insider, but she's also a change agent who will continue the company's aggressive comeback.

Olivine is a miracle green rock that absorbs carbon dioxide naturally from the air.