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U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, host a party at the White House on May 10 for mothers, grandmothers an

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The Sustainable Energy Coalition lists 7 facts about the growing green jobs sector.

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Spongy water harvester prototype that uses only sunlight was tested successfully in the Arizona desert.

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

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President Obama thanked the staff of the Environmental Protection Agency during a Tuesday afternoon speech.

The longtime environmental cop is known for being tough, pragmatic and likable.

The imagery and placement of Leslie Fry's sculptures aim to increase awareness about the effects of human impact on the natural environment.

The famed Hubble Space Telescope has captured a jaw-dropping view of a comet making an incredibly close flyby of Mars.

Goat farmers 'The Fabulous Beekman Boys' take million dollar prize on 'The Amazing Race' after a rocky season.

Gold Rush? More like cold rush! The cast and crew of the miniseries reveal how they battled extreme weather to bring this epic tale to the screen.

The EPA is punting on two more big decisions, making it a tough year for anyone who votes the environment.

Media mogul offers to lobby at no charge in support of wind power.

The White House is taking a political risk: Spurn environmentalists enough times, and they might return the favor.

While they declined a televised science debate, the candidates did provide written answers to 14 questions from the country's top scientists.

For the first time in two decades, a U.S. presidential debate season has passed without any candidate or moderator mentioning climate change.

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

Despite his recent silence on climate change, there's reason to believe Obama might focus more intently on environmental issues during his second term.

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

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President Barack Obama will announce a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a highly anticipated speech today.

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

Actor says he's currently subsisting on a meager 500 calories per day for Ron Howard's new film 'In the Heart of the Sea'

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The EPA announced a plan to tighten up rules governing the environmentally destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining.

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