Beyond extending the Kyoto Protocol for five more years, the Durban Platform's beauty (or lack thereof) lies in the eye of the beholder.

Attempts to address global warming and its potentially devastating consequences, resume today as delegates gather in Doha, Qatar.

The tiny desert kingdom has an outsized appetite for fossil fuels, making it an awkward place to host international climate change negotiations.

TckTckTck has a news and social media hub to help people who don't speak 'acronymese' understand what is going on at the Doha COP 18 climate talks.

Even as warnings of the potentially catastrophic effects of global warming mounted, negotiators at global climate talks in Qatar made only modest steps toward h

The United Nations rules require the IPCC to seek unanimous consensus, a fact that climate scientists want to see emphasized in the newest report.

The former governor is stuck with a history of being on all sides of the climate issue.

Developing countries are emitting increasingly more carbon in order to improve their citizens' well-being.

A new study says the best messages (for some people) are energy efficiency and saving money.

These outfits combine style and practicality, proving that you don't need to wear spandex cycling clothing to pedal to work.

Feel free to leave your heart in San Francisco, but don't forget to drop those old boxer shorts and blouses in one of the city's new textile recycling bins.

Modular carpeting behemoth Interface expands a coastal cleanup/recycling initiative that benefits impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines.

'I See Change' app taps the power of citizen scientists to gather data on nature and weather.

In Tennessee, the streets are too dangerous for one 10-year-old on a bike. In Copenhagen, the streets are too crowded to accommodate any more kids. The real pro

The city of New York is making its streets more bike-friendly by creating new bike lanes and introducing a massive, new bike-sharing program.

No, they're not. They're actually going to live longer, better lives.

Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with this story about a young teen shining in her STEM field.

According to a new poll, the majority of millennials believe that the Earth is getting warmer and that humans are to blame.

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

Environmental Defense launches 'spendometer' to track anti-climate campaigning.

With time ticking away, a climate bill could be in serious danger.

A recent interview with President Obama reveals he hasn't given up of the climate issue.

A New Yorker article gives a behind-the-scenes look at what led to the demise of the climate bill this summer. Here are five observations.

West Virginia U.S. Senate race brings out the guns, not to mention a former president and a former vice presidential candidate.

Despite defeats in the past, Michael Greenstone is remaining positive about the future of American energy policy.

Dairy prices could rise if the farm bill isn't passed by Dec. 31, 2012. It's being called the dairy cliff.

Effects of the fiscal cliff deal on food policy

Despite the high stakes, this political precipice looks more like a buttery bluff.

Next week hundreds of bicyclists will set out on a 300 mile bike trip to bring awareness of global warming and MNN's own Josh Dorfman will be there for the ride

Researchers analyzing social media after the speech discovered the actor's words started the largest engagement on climate change ever.

The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing.

Mexican president proves himself a visionary with a sense of humor at the Cancun Climate summit.

Leaders during the Cancun climate meetings are walking a fine line of keeping expectations in perspective, but also wanting to get something done as deadlines l

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl

Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step.

Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy.

Minister says natural disasters in his home country are evidence of climate change.

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Learn how your resource consumption is affecting the Earth.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Quick tips for expanding your normal recycling routine.

More than 1,000 visual art submissions are narrowed down to 5 winners in a unique contest to find compelling images that can be persuasive voices for the enviro

Paul Hawken's latest book, 'Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming,' focuses on fixes rather than fighting.

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.

Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill.

Follow the proceedings of the Clean Energy Summit via Twitter #NCES09.

In his first week on the job, new U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz makes it clear he sees 'no ambiguity' about the scientific consensus on global warming.

Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive.

See how much plastic you can keep out of landfills if you start recycling in the bathroom today!

Author Adam Minter explains the growing pressures on recycling that ultimately go back to the consumer.