Amid an uproar from some conservatives, the Obama administration will delay an industry-funded effort to promote real Christmas trees over plastic replicas.

The fast-food company denies that pressure from chef Jamie Oliver had anything to do with its decision.

Schools don’t have to discard textbooks with the old food pyramid in them. They can supplement what they have with free material about MyPlate from the USDA.

The outgoing USDA deputy secretary receives a heartfelt letter signed by Alice Waters, Marisa Tomei, Robyn O’Brien and many more.

A new report released by EWG details just how widespread the use of antibiotics in animals is and the disturbing problems it's causing for humans.

An infographic makes the argument for the USDA to get involved with setting national standards for the snacks allowed to be sold in schools.

This unknown American hero led the development of one of the most significant technological innovations of the 20th century.

In its Week in Review video, a USDA rep says it’s OK to eat that dry pasta several months past its sell-by date.

This summer the North Carolina Senate passed a bill banning researchers from reporting predicted increases in the rate of sea level rise. But the ocean, unbound

Scientists say the consequences of sea-level rise could be 'horrible.'

The world's best beach resorts may disappear despite efforts to protect them against sea level rise

Sharp reductions in short-lived airborne pollutants could significantly slow sea level rise before 2100

A new report from Climate Central finds that most of the overflow was caused by coastal flooding, which was made worse by rising sea levels.

Georgia’s coast is currently protected from hurricanes by a series of barrier islands, but their value is decreasing as sea levels rise.

Protecting private property by replenishing storm-damaged beaches may be an exercise in futility

A new study shows that 20 percent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, bringing to light the cultural implications of climate change.

If a small chunk of ice currently plugging the edge of an ice sheet in Antarctica were to melt, it could release massive amounts of ice into the ocean.

As ice melts, Antarctica's ground is rebounding at a surprising rate. Scientists think it's because the Earth's mantle is flowing faster there.

Antarctica's melting glaciers launched so many icebergs into the ocean 14,600 years ago that sea level rose 6.5 feet in just 100 years.

As if rising sea levels and more intense weather weren't bad enough. The newest negative effect of climate change? The rising dead.

One of the states most at risk from climate change has reportedly banned officials from using the phrase 'climate change.'

Eko Atlantic will be the modern face of Nigeria, for better or for worse.

Longer days are yet another profound consequence of global warming.

These are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.

Antarctica ice loss was only contributing 0.2 millimeters per year to sea level rise, but that number has jumped to 0.6 millimeters since 2012.

A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows how many coastal cities are vulnerable to chronic flooding — and how many will be underwater.

We know sea levels will rise, and by just looking at the Southeast region, it's easier to see how sea level rise will affect wildlife and culture.

Stone Age villages on the Orkney Islands are older than Stonehenge, but archaeologists fear that they won't be around for much longer.

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.

Here are some fun reads for budding environmentalists.

'Inception' star and self-described hippie at heart names her first child Marcel.

Nashville-based Gro Furniture releases Bam B and P Pod, two ingeniously designed modern cribs that Junior — unless he reaches Kris Humphries' height by the ag

Work will be a how-to handbook based on her mission of 'creating a natural, authentic, and nontoxic life' for her family.

It’s easier than ever to make sure your purchase packs an activist punch. You can use your dollar for good, by choosing companies who make it their mission to

New research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.

Start your eco-friendly parenting efforts even before you welcome your bundle of joy with earth-friendly pregnancy tests.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is reportedly being swamped with gifts from all around the world — including companies looking to score the benefit

MNN's family blogger takes a trip down memory lane, recalling life with a new baby before and after babywearing.

She was expecting a nasty comment for breastfeeding her baby in public. What she got was a free dinner.

Have you ever tasted jarred baby food? It isn’t that good. So why feed it to your little one?

What is gripe water and what does malaria have to do with colic? (Besides making babies and everyone around them miserable, that is.)

Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.

You know what foods to avoid during pregnancy, but what about the ingredients you use on your skin? Here's a list of what you should avoid during pregnancy.

There are some things you can do to ease the adjustment your older kids experience from having a new sibling, including involving them in the baby's arrival.

In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center.

The developers of an office tower-turned-apartment complex in L.A. don't think you really need to own a car to live there. But if you do, it helps to own an EV.

The flower flower motif-stamped Los Angeles masterpiece is set to reopen as a museum following renovations.

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.

Apartments are expensive and hard to find. Is co-living a solution or is it just an upscale rooming house?