There is no need to use harsh and poisonous sprays to get rid of wasps; there are plenty of ways to get rid of them naturally.

The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations.

Environmental groups celebrate the bee strategy announcement — but only briefly before turning their focus to specifics and timing.

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

A tarantula's toxic brew could serve as an insecticide against agricultural pests that consume the venom orally.

Here's how to say goodbye to chemicals and hello to an eco-friendly lawn.

Meanwhile, a new Bayer-funded study disputes that its pesticide is killing bees.

Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.

In honor of Cesar Chavez Day, here are 10 interesting facts about the civil rights activist.

Environmental Working Group’s latest Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce assists consumers in reducing the pesticides they consume in their diets.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

The pesticides, called neonicotinoids, are "highly likely" to be triggering bee deaths, say researchers.

There are many reasons to protect children from an overload of chemicals. Here's how you can do it and why you should.

The research reveals genetic clues about the insects' behavior, making it possible to target specific attributes.

Are aphids and other pests wrecking your garden? Partner up with ladybugs to stop the carnage.

Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with widely used pesticides were more likely to develop autism, according to new research.

Spiders are great for pest control, except when they overtake your home. Here are some nontoxic solutions for dealing with them at your house.

You don't need pesticides to get rid of these annoying insects.

Try these simple tips and bid goodbye to houseflies, those uninvited pests buzzing around your home.

A buzzworthy new discovery might help explain the alarming speed of colony collapse disorder.

Consumer Reports’ risk guide helps shoppers make informed decisions when buying fruits and vegetables.

A family ate organically for 2 weeks, reducing pesticides in their bodies big-time. Here's why it matters.

World Health Organization raises concerns about 2,4-D, calling it 'possibly' carcinogenic.'

From carpenter ants to crazy ants, we'll help you ID the insects that have invaded your space.

Humans and house spiders go way back, yet we rarely give this relationship much thought. Here's what to know about your arachnid roommates.

A new study concludes humans have accidentally spread a virus and parasite that are obliterating bees.

Michigan-based startup Vestaron harnesses Australian spider venom to safely control unwanted agricultural pests without harming bees.

It's widely planted to slow the butterflies' decline, but a recent study suggests monarchs' misfortune goes well beyond milkweed loss.

By 2050, New Zealand hopes to be rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators.

France bans the use of pesticides in public parks and the sale of chemical pest-control solutions to amateur gardeners.

Pesticides are sprayed on food to kill living organisms, then we sometimes ingest them. How can those pesticides be bad for people?

Researchers in the U.K. hope that prettying up fields with strips of wildflowers will attract pest-munching bugs.

The European Union has banned bee-harming neonicotinoids. The policy is expected to come into full force by the end of 2018.

A lot of people thought white and yellow dandelions were different plants.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

Is a kinder, gentler Exxon/Mobil — with Rex Tillerson at its helm — really changing its stripes?

As Obama plans for an energy makeover, his Department of Energy is still focused on nuclear weapons.

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

A few years ago, when Janet Jackson “oopsed” her way into Super Bowl and Federal Communications Commission history, 140 million viewers of the biggest game

How a new YouTube video is getting us to think that when it comes to the future of water, it seems the glass is half empty.

A little over a year ago, in a very different world, three economic titans issued "The Carbon Principles," a list of investment guidelines for electric power pr

Nonprofit groups function a little differently than the rest of the business world. Salaries tend to be a bit lower; passions about the mission of the place you

Diamorpha Smallii is the taxonomic name. It has another name, Small's Stonecrop. But in Georgia, we call it Red Stuff.

Nature has a great way of giving clues to the clueless. When spring arrives a little earlier, and fall stays a bit later, it’s not necessarily a good thing.

The brown tree snakes have completely taken over on Guam. The snakes conquered an ecosystem where there were no natural enemies.

It's amazing to see how nature has made itself at home on the abandoned Southerness Golf Club course.

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

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 offers a 50-cent-per-gallon tax credit for entrepreneurs who mix biomass or ethanol with conventionally taxed fossil fuels.

Here's a quick look by the numbers at where we're in trouble on key environmental issues. I've borrowed a bit from the style of the Harper's Index, and a bit fr

Every once in a while, humanity manages to do something so sublimely awful that all we can do is laugh. Next month, we’ll mark the 40th anniversary of one of