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

An heirloom tomato has been named after Michael Pollan. The "Michael Pollan" tomato is an oddly shaped green and yellow tomato.

When processed food marketers try to outsmart Michael Pollan, he turns the tables on them.

This short video of moving vegetables explains why so much food is grown yet so many people remain food insecure.

A report issued earlier this week caused quite a stir in the organic food world. See what some respected organic food advocates are saying about it.

If organic foods can’t contain genetically modified ingredients, you’d think organic food companies wouldn’t have a problem with labeling foods that conta

Stephen Colbert cuts through the “locavore flim flam” to find out what is at the heart of Michael Pollan’s latest book.

Pollan's best-selling book 'In Defense of Food' answered the question, 'What should I eat?' Now the book is a documentary, airing on PBS Dec. 30.

Try a bubbly drink with an organic twist.

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.

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

It's 'open season on open space,' according to The Cultural Landscape Foundation's 2017 'Landslide' report.

The technologically advanced Stoosbahn ascends and descends over 2,000 feet in about four minutes.

Some trails are more attractive for solo treks because of their blend of solitude and safety.

It's not the first time Nanook, a self-appointed canine trail guide, has saved people in need.

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

Now 50% complete, the Great American Rail-Trail spans an epic 4,000 epic miles.

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.'

Is a bill that treats homelessness as a medical condition flawed? Or is it just what the doctor ordered?

The 'Icelandic Model' may be the country's best export.

Gilbert High School seniors in South Carolina are raising money to get service dogs to veterans with PTSD.

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

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

The new and highly Instagrammable interactive exhibition in Miami Beach receives a violation for generating marine debris.

Rich Horner went diving in Manta Point, off the coast of Bali, and found a world of plastics waiting for him.

New study finds microplastics in the most popular brands of bottled water, but experts are unclear on the risks.

Chemists at Colorado State University think they've found a polymer that's similar to plastic and can be easily manufactured and recycled.

The South American nation joins 50 other countries taking steps to reduce plastic waste and pollution.

Drinking straws are one item that's days are numbered as Ikea vows to eliminate throwaway plastic products from its product range and in-store eateries.

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

As the ban the plastic straw movement grows, we need to make sure those who really need them have access.

Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer at the University of Hawai'i discovered that plastic bags are contributing to global warming by giving off methane.

A study found that microplastics can be kept inside water-dwelling creatures, like mosquitoes, as they age.

The Dutch do it again with a new cycling path in the northeastern city of Zwolle that's made from old plastic bottles and packaging.

Why are regular citizens doing the work that should be done by the companies that make the disposables?

In a small sample, scientists have discovered microplastics in human poop, with every sample containing some. The most common were polypropylene and PET.

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.

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

There's microplastic all around us, and we're consuming it at astounding rates, according to several studies.

Many countries, states and municipalities are getting serious about reducing the use of plastic bags, utensils and containers.

A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm.

Republicans are licking their chops about questioning the EPA administrator, but recent history shows that may be exactly what she wants.

Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health will convene today to hear about the effects of everyday chemicals on the health of children.

The GOP is treating the EPA chief like a human punching bag — but she can strike back.

The universe's strongest source of energy may be the solution to one of Earth's oldest conflicts.

Critics of renewable energy are obsessed with the costs and practicalities of cleantech right this instant. Visitors to Silicon Valley in the 1970s didn't see t

The USNS Henry J. Kaiser is carrying 900,000 gallons of biofuel blended with petroleum for evaluation and testing.

Walmart leads the way in generating solar energy from its store rooftops, creating 65,000 kilowatts from the sun. Big-box retailers are often cast as the boogie

A special coating could dramatically improve the percentage of energy that can be harvested from solar cells by splitting photons in two.