Potters Fields in England is a perfect example of how to use design elements to make the landscape shine in the colder months.

These nutritional powerhouse vegetables can flourish in your yard or in containers.

We've found several camping areas on lakes, rivers and the ocean that offer beautiful views and plenty of recreational opportunities.

Get healthier by focusing on vegetable-based dishes Monday through Friday and eating meat only on the weekends.

Guy Laramee's work speaks to the 'erosion of cultures' and our over-reliance on analytical knowledge, symbolized by the book.

Several German cities are planning to fight air pollution by eliminating fares on public transport.

To help erase unsightly yellowing brought on by air pollution, India's crown jewel is looking for new beauty miracles.

Part of the Keystone oil pipeline was shut down after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the pipeline's operator TransCanada said.

A new YouTube integrated map lets Appalachian communities speak out on mountaintop coal mining.

New EPA ruling on infilling valleys may limit future mountaintop mining permits, but it's only the first step in a long process to stop the 'Appalachian Apocaly

The Washington, D.C., river epitomizes the ecological dangers that plague many U.S waterways, according to a national environmental group.

Parts of the Appalachian Mountains are so buffered against climatic shifts they may provide a 'stronghold' against global warming, researchers report.

After months of careful consideration, actress says her 'responsibilities and energy' need to be focused on family.

After studying under Ansel Adams, Rob Decker is creating posters of all the national parks with a nod to the WPA posters of the 1930s and '40s.

A young parkgoer returned a rock she took from Smoky Mountains National Park along with a drawing and a nice letter.

Resist the urge to throw away your old gadgets. Here's how to recycle, donate and sell.

Gross or practical? Soon you may be able to charge your phone by plugging it into the urinal.

Unity College students settle into TerraHaus, the sustainability-focused Maine institution's new residence hall that's built to stringent, super-efficient Passi

Michael Pollan discusses how the food system uses too much fossil fuel and reminds us that solar energy from plants is free.

Michael Pollan explains in a nutshell how the system went from working well to its current state.

Michael Pollan lists three things that need to be removed in order to get animals back on farms.

At Goucher College, Pollan advises students to be thoughtful with their food choices.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Better World Books will send a free organic, fair trade Divine chocolate bar to shoppers who pick up three used books.

Talk show host will spotlight how she and 378 staffers went vegan for a week.

Organizers of Food Day are trying to create an Earth Day-like yearly event to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.

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Dig into MNN's recipe archives for eco-friendly and healthy food and drinks to enjoy while critiquing gowns and arguing about who should win this year's Academy

If you’re buying ice for your summer parties, we’ve got some tips to make sure there’s nothing but water in that ice.

In his last scheduled trip to the nation's capital as governor, Dave Freudenthal has some frank discussions with policy makers — and this MNN blogger.

Check out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.

You have until Aug. 28 to get your lifetime National Park Service senior pass at the lower rate of $10.

Open to biking, kayaking and cross-country skiing, this 15,000-mile-trail isn't your run-of-the-mill recreational trail.

The Danish capital's urban 'parkipelago' will eventually include a sauna, cafe and mussel farm.

The Finns love to forage, treating the outdoors in Finland like a wild supermarket. Here's how to start this habit where you live.

The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public Sept. 15 amid controversy and concerns.

The NRDC unveils a new online tool for Americans who face pollution from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.'

Much like his role as the Hulk in the new 'Avengers' movie, actor Mark Ruffalo says his battle against fracking is about 'fighting for the common good.'

Fracking for shale gas may be dangerous, but the international agency offers a list of rules it says can make the process 'environmentally acceptable.'

In 2015, Albuquerque launched an innovative program aimed at helping the area's homeless. Instead of ticketing panhandlers, city officials offered them jobs.

They are making the choice between paying for tuition or food.

Julie Marburger paints a dim picture of the American classroom.

When you leave your food donation by your mailbox on May 12, make sure to keep a record of it.

Walter Carr, a dedicated young employee, wins accolades in Alabama for going above and beyond to get to his first day of work.

Community fridges are like Little Free Pantries, but with electricity. They are one more solution to hunger and food waste.

Scientists devise a BS calculator to identify the world's biggest liars.

A new study suggests people who deliver bad news are never seen as innocent.

Plastic can be super-useful in specific scenarios, but often it's just wasteful. Here's when you don't need it.

Endurance athlete Ben Lecomte attempted to swim across the Pacific Ocean to bring attention to the state of our oceans.

A new technique promises to turn plastic waste into clean, high-grade fuel.