Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water.

Fusion energy has proven an elusive goal.

So-called "green" kitty litter may be a good idea for eco-conscious cat lovers, but it's a bad idea for nuclear waste storage.

Lockheed Martin recently claimed to have designed a fusion reactor that can fit on the back of a truck. If viable, it really could change the world.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

How much money can you save by making certain green changes in your life? We'll tell you.

Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.

At a tiny outpost in the middle of Antarctica, Russian scientists are poised to become the first humans to reach a massive liquid lake that has been cut off fro

Urban development is set to triple in the first three decades of this century, the largest cityscape expansion in human history, according to a new study that f

Fresh water. The planet has only so much to meet the needs of a growing world population. And global warming throws more uncertainty into the mix.

How healthy are America's plants, animals and environment?

The Mapdwell project at MIT combines Google Maps, solar power data and some smart algorithms to calculate the costs and benefits of installing solar panels.

Nearly 70 percent of the groundwater stored in parts of the United States' High Plains Aquifer could be used up within 50 years.

Many of the well-preserved fossils show the internal organs of several different arthropods.

Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is silent and still as fog creeps towards Mount Dutton.

Instead of food waste heading to the landfill, now it will be repurposed, donated, or turned into compost, animal feed, or clean energy.

Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape."

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

The Grand Canyon Trust is spearheading efforts to restore watering holes critical to desert species.

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.

Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature.

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.

Fortuitous timing gives photographer Sarah Bethea a stunning view of an ice cave in Iceland, the 'Land of Fire and Ice.'

Santa Barbara has close-by mountains, beautiful beaches and much more than it's famous wine — but don't skip that part.

Denver and Oakland vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms, showing support for psychedelic drug psilocybin. Other cities have similar laws on tap.

A new study finds the area around the former Fukushima power plant teeming with life.

Tesla Motors announces a new lease option for its electric supercar -- only $1,658 per month.

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,

Although the Tesla Roadster is already on the streets of America, one Motor Trend writer favors the upcoming Chevy Volt over the electric supercar.

Tesla Motors is suing the popular BBC series, 'Top Gear,' over a December 2008 episode that raises questions about the range of the Roadster.

I liked this small battery SUV fine, though it exhibited a mysterious slowdown. If charge times are speeded up and the price kept within reason, it should sell.

It's still early as electric and plug-in hybrid cars roll out, but it's time to call likely winners and also-rans.

If you're holding back from buying an electric or plug-in hybrid, read this story. Some of what you think you know may turn out to be wrong.

Alison and her husband Doug are upgrading from the Tesla Roadster to the Model S sedan to accommodate their growing family.

New network will enable coast-to-coast electric rides and 20-minute charges. CEO Elon Musk is ramping up the timetable.

Elon Musk went open-source at his other company, SpaceX, years ago. The aim here is to increase the appeal of electric cars in the marketplace.

Actress Joanna Lumley is behind an urban park/footbridge project in London that's, well, absolutely fabulous.

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.

Work is completed on Brighton Waste House, proving 'there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong place.'

For the first time, organizers moved the first 3 stages of the Tour de France across the English Channel.

Wildlife has slowly but surely returned to the formerly foul tideway. Is swimming in the Thames next?

With an estimated price tag of nearly a billion dollars, the 7-mile bike highway would help alleviate London's traffic and air pollution woes.

If there ever was a reason to invest in a decent pair of shower sandals ...

The just-unveiled glass-bottomed walkways at Tower Bridge offer a dazzling new way to see the city. And, yes, ladies can wear skirts without fear.

The enchanting yet highly controversial 'magical new green space' has many Londoners fired up over issues of funding, aesthetics and accessibility.

Just try not to think about who — or what — might be watching as you settle in for the night.

Foster + Partners's 930-unit high-rise development will have enough on-site bike parking to go around and then some.

Let your hair down and party like it's 1899 in a converted Victorian sea fort off of the Isle of Wight.