In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico may turn to Tesla turning disaster into an opportunity to avoid future blackouts.

British tech startup Seawater Greenhouse makes the impossible feat of growing crops in arid regions possible with the help of plenty of sunshine and saltwater.

The Sahara, one of the largest deserts in the world, could be transformed into a more hospitable place thanks to clean energy.

Although a recent renewable energy bill stalled, the hurricane-ravaged territory isn't giving up on its fossil fuel-free aspirations.

If you're a fan of humanely raised, sustainable beef, you may want to become a 'steakholder.'

Is responsible seafood the answer to our health and environmental crises? Author Paul Greenberg explores in a new PBS documentary, "The Fish on My Plate."

Go ahead and drink wine from a can this summer, but remember: It's not fine wine; it's fun wine.

Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is back in focus thanks to Lisa Murkowski and the oil spill commission.

The Alaskan's idea may be a first step towards compromise on offshore drilling permits, but other concerns could sink it.

President Obama has a tricky balancing act to perform as BP plans to resume offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Planet Green to premiere new documentary about the impact on Gulf residents of the largest oil spill in American history.

On the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal tells TODAY that there's still work to be

Ambitious, ill-prepared petroleum industry eyes the Gulf, the Arctic, the heartland.

Using a sample from the very riser pipe that the plume escaped from, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution chemist Christopher Reddy and his team ascertained tha

Filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Harrell Tickell used their cameras to expose the ugly truth about the spill, when it became clear that the problems are ongoing and

Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster gushed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, tar balls from the spill still turn up on Alaba

While 'America Revealed' with Yul Kwon explores how typical systems work, we also explain new oil cleanup technology and Titanic history.

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the spring of 2010, computer models predicted that the 200 million gallons of crude oil pouring out of the gus

More than 12 miles of Louisiana coast have been closed to fishing following the discovery of tar balls and other toxins.

Naturally occurring bacteria gobbled up at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, a new s

Nancy Rabalais has spent a lifetime documenting the effect of ocean "dead zones." The Louisiana researcher has increased our understanding of these hypoxic zone

The oil giant has pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts and will pay a record $4.5 billion fine. Three of its employees have also been charged with manslaughter.

But environmental groups say oil is still coming ashore and more work needs to be done.

Recurrent sheens of oil in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill have baffled researchers.

Five years later, scientists may have finally found up to 10 million gallons of missing oil from the 2010 BP spill.

Five years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the endangered reptiles are one of several species still suffering from enigmatic declines.

Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point.

Chipotle, one of MNN's top 10 organic fast-food restaurants, is searching for a technical writing and design consultant at its Denver office.

The red brittle star appears to use its color-changing powers for vision.

Human mothers have a relatively long gestation period compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, but a few animal mothers go even further. Here's our list of t

U.S. scores lower than many smaller and poorer countries on world motherhood rankings.

Photographer Elena Shumilova creates timeless images of childhood that touch people all around the world.

The U.S. tradition began in 1911, but many other cultures offer their own twist on the Mother's Day theme. Mexico's celebration in particular looks like fun.

What happens two months after a major environmental disaster, when the lights go out and everyone stops paying attention?

Engineer Henry Liu is honored for inventing a way to transform toxic waste into environmentally friendly bricks used for construction.

EPAcoal.org launches a Twitter campaign to send a strong message of support to the EPA for regulating toxic coal sludge so it doesn't enter the water supply.

American runners are getting slower, and it's not because more women are running now then ever before.

Two new studies find that hot yoga may help to reduce stress, anxiety and emotional eating.

If you want to try a triathlon, here's what you need to know about the event that combines swimming, cycling and running. Experts Erin Beresini weighs in.

Study finds bananas do more than help you recover after exercise. They also help reduce pain and swelling.

Your body clock influences what time of day you burn more calories.

Your social network predicts your health and wellness more than your fitness tracker, study finds.

There are many styles of yoga to choose from, so if you’re new to yoga, it might be confusing to know the best place to start.

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.

While it ranks high on the gross scale, peeing in a pool has never been considered hazardous. A study, however, uncovers health effects.

A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly 148 million Americans breathe unhealthy air.

This high tech billboard can do the work of 1,200 trees, scrubbing the air of pollutants.

The Gogoro Smartscooter doesn't have a plug; Instead, you swap batteries at a GoStation and you are on your way.

The soot that covers statues and buildings makes even more smog, eventually hitting our lungs.