James Madison University is opening a new, green dining hall, just in time for the fall semester.

Europe's moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides is being challenged by Bayer CropScience. Bee advocates, however, are fighting back.

Green States MNN columnist Peter Dykstra asks whether environmental lobbying will be changed along with other government lobbying through Obama ethics reform.

The potent allure or either money or ideology, or both, leads a lot of people to devote their lives to either impeding environmental progress, or enabling envir

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

Some professors are doing it, but perhaps they should look in the mirror.

You want to feel safe? Be a nobody with nothing anyone is interested in.

As the president leapfrogs from India to Indonesia to Seoul, he's making deals on green energy in the hopes of curbing climate change.

Still don't have organic, fair trade sweets for the trick and treaters in your neighborhood? These discounts make eco-ethical candy more affordable.

One of our food blogger's choices for responsibly made treats for your trick-or-treaters this Halloween that won’t break your budget.

This informative chart from Green America rates the candy companies on their commitment to avoiding child labor.

Listen to eerie audio of humpbacks, bowheads and other whales singing in their natural habitats.

A new coalition of Japanese tour operators is trying to seize on the country's waning interest in killing wild cetaceans.

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.

The U.S. Food Waste Challenge goes out to everyone with a stake in the U.S. food chain except individual consumers.

The bat-killing fungal infection known as white-nose syndrome has been found in two new U.S. states.

Rebecca Hall ('Vicky Christina Barcelona') stars in HBO's 'Parade's End' with Benedict Cumberbatch.

A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.

A new study reveals the majority of people you consider your friends may not feel the same way about you.

This year's ALS Challenge turns away from ice buckets and and bites into the fiery goodness of a hot pepper for a great cause: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

The two cities will receive substantial financial and technical assistance from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help combat combat climate change.

To save energy, a newly opened LEED residence hall at Bridgewater State University outlaws the dorm room staple known as the mini-fridge.

The palatial Beaux-Arts beauty completed in 1915 is named the oldest LEED Platinum building.

In an attempt to appease Iowa corn farmers, the sometime-frontrunner mires himself in controversy.

Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car.

19 of the 450 remaining whales died from 2017-2018, pushing the species even closer to the edge of extinction.

Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay.

The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions.

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

Scare up some family reading fun with these Halloween ebooks filled with ghosts, and goblins, and freaky Halloween legends.

In anticipation of the release of a comprehensive cleaning product safety database this fall, the Environmental Working Group publishes its Cleaners Hall of Sha

Allergies, coworkers who are afraid of dogs, pooches that aren't comfortable in new situations are just a few things to consider.

In their last year of high school, Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao went looking for a solution to their town's plastic waste problem, and found one close to home.

Another huge honor for the mushroom insulation wizards at Ecovative Design: Scoring the top prize in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge.

Social marine mammals provide a 'unique and striking parallel' to our own species, scientists say.

Hot springs are generally considered to be destinations of rest and relaxation, but that's not always the case!

We asked Carla Hall, Mayim Bialik, Andy Richter, Izabella Miko about their Earth Day plans.

These plants are surprisingly common, yet just one taste — or even a touch — will send you to the hospital.

In "Ay, Mariposa," conservation filmmakers highlight the people, animals, and fragile habitats impacted by the barrier at the border.

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.

About half of the surface warming that's helping shrink Greenland's glaciers is due to temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Some of the biggest companies are meeting the challenge.

Can devoting 20 minutes a day to a green project make big eco-friendly waves? One oceans activist shows how a little time can make a big difference.

According to a new report, children who eat a bowl of children's cereal each day could be eating up to 10 pounds of added sugar a year.

The viral #trashtag challenge inspires people to clean up parks, beaches and roadways and post photos on social media.

There are 1,000 of these hybrid muscle/battery power vehicles on the road, mostly in Europe. Only a few are in the U.S., but does 3 cents a mile sound good?

Whip up some cool Halloween costume ideas, starting with simple cardboard.

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in the America's Next Top Energy Innovator challenge, hosted by the Department of Energy.

Some of the nation's most recognized brands are joining the Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge.