Even remote places like the French Pyrenees can contain urban levels of microplastics.

Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, discusses climate change with Jon Stewart.

Lisa Jackson's first official visit to China results in the creation of a new committee, but will the committee be able to achieve anything?

EPA head Lisa Jackson will decide if dust standards for U.S. farms and ranches should be left alone or tightened.

In the wake of the worst nuclear disaster in a generation, Germany doubled down on a decade of success, pledging to eliminate nukes by 2022 and switch almost ex

As Greenpeace attacks Apple for the coal clouds firing its data centers, green grids from Iceland to Quebec are attracting some surprising new customers. All ki

Danielle Fong was only 19 years old when she founded a technology company with the goal of perfecting green energy storage and utilization.

The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research.

These high-tech devices work in decidedly unexpected ways, often converting human energy into electricity.

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.

Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens.

After two years of fighting for permission to build along the city's waterfront, Lucas says he's pivoting back to California.

Two Toes, the original wiley coyote of the American West, is on the verge of howling on the silver screen.

With money from the government to spend on culture, Italian teens have another reason to celebrate their milestone 18th birthday.

You can watch Leo DiCaprio's "Before the Flood" free online.

Used often in film productions, the lovingly preserved Canadiana Village is mostly for show.

Christine Ren's "Silent Killers" uses stunning visuals to draw attention to a net-buyback program to keep our seas cleaner for wildlife.

On the bicentennial of Thoreau's birth, a brief look into his life captures what makes the writer an American icon.

The remote Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the setting for a pivotal moment in the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise.

The Spitzer Space Telescope is so sensitive it can see objects optical telescopes cannot. Here are some incredible images it has helped capture.

While beautiful, the surface of Venus is as hostile as the deepest recesses of space. Despite its nearness to Earth, the planet remains largely a mystery.

As more non-animal protein alternatives become available, the debate over what "meat" means is growing contentious.

To harness the power of the wind, some creative minds have looked beyond the traditional turbine. You may never look at a kite in the same way again.

Offshore wind has great potential, but the marine environment presents challenges. A new kind of turbine aims to overcome those obstacles.

With new data published by the WWF, Scotland once again proves itself as the renewable energy-generating powerhouse of the United Kingdom.

Renewable energy is already growing rapidly. But these recent developments in energy storage could prove to be a game changer.

At the heart of an ambitious clean energy project envisioned by the Dutch is a man-made island nine times the size of Disneyland.

Spring cleaning can be fun for the whole family with these fun tips for getting kids involved.

Utilizing her 18 years of military experience, U.S. Air Force veteran Angela Cody-Rouget started a professional service to help people become organized.

Tour a "top-of-the-line" 1970s RV inhabited by a recovering shopaholic who has given up the garage sales for a simpler life that's not dictated by stuff.

While they may lack a certain je ne sais quoi possessed by Rosie, there are machines out there wiling to clean your filthy windows and BBQ grill.

A shift in how you think about housekeeping could result in a tidier and more relaxed life.

Out with the old and in with the new — as in a new, healthier perspective on your life and all your stuff.

Keep the pets but ditch the mess with this handy guide.

Rosie the robot maid from the Jetsons isn't far behind.

Drain flies, also known as sink moths or sewer flies, can be a huge nuisance. Here's how to get rid of drain flies naturally and without chemicals.

The basic organizing concept is flexible and creative yet specific enough to work for most people.

Most national food days seem arbitrary, but this one makes sense. You're going to need a clean fridge to prepare for all those Thanksgiving leftovers.

Moving allows the opportunity to purge stuff and declutter spaces. Here are five tips to purge, pack and move while reducing the stress of it all.

New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.

Handling small tasks immediately can boost well-being and reduce stress.

The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.

Despite warnings to keep detergent pods away from children, poison control centers are still besieged with calls.

'Inception' star chats with Bill Maher about colony collapse disorder and how industrialized farming is harming bee populations.

Concern over dwindling pollinator populations trumps worries of apiarian disturbances.

Raymond Wang, 17, won prestigious $75,000 award for engineering a system to make cabin air safer.

Two college sophomores designed the gloves to make communication easier for the deaf community.

English fantasy writer Sir Terry Pratchett smelt his own iron ore to create his knightly sword.

Supreme Court decides not to hear the case about a plan to build 'the world's largest garbage dump' near the iconic national park.

An eye-catching community sauna is a symbol of rebirth for the arctic mining town of Kiruna, which is being forced to move 2 miles to the east.