Breaking from many in her party, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski says 'there is a role' for the federal loan program that financed the now-bankrupt solar firm.

The Berkeley-trained, Nobel-winning physicist is planning a return to academia as well as California, but says he'll stay on at the DOE for a few more weeks.

The MIT physicist is already steeped in Beltway politics, but his enthusiasm for nuclear power and natural gas worries some environmental advocates.

The third time's a charm for the resiliency-minded contender from New Jersey.

Meteorologists predict a mostly normal 2019 hurricane season, but that doesn't mean there's no danger.

The wild horses of the Outer Banks in North Carolina have been riding out storms for centuries.

Pearl Fryar has no horticultural training but his talent is apparent in the 300 sculptures at Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in Bishopville, S.C.

The International Garden Photographer of the Year honors 16 photographers for their macro images of plants and animals.

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.

You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them.

From too much shade to drainage issues and HOA rules, a green lawn may be easier said than done. But it doesn't have to be.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one giving people in Ghana and India reliable access to clean water.

Building a fence involves more than measuring materials and digging. It's a lot of research and communication.

The rhyme "leaves of three, let it be" could describe a lot of plants, so you have to know what to look for to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

You can create a haven for birds and other creatures by with native plants — and one very handy tool.

A new study has found that most plants are extremely sensitive to touch, and even a light touch can significantly stunt their growth.

10 tips from a horticulture specialist for keeping your warm-growing, sun-loving cacti and succulents happy and healthy this winter.

In anticipation of Obama's visit to Canada, environmentalists circulate petition to stop 'dirty oil.'

New report lauds companies like Tiffany and Sears that have banned dirty gold, but 4 out of 5 jewelry manufacturers still use it. The 'No Dirty Gold' campaign h

Scientists will release harmless gases in the New York City subway to determine noxious gas threat

A new study suggests there should be official rules on how often doctors clean these essential tools.

Reusing old household items can give your home a fun, rustic dimension.

Before you haul away that busted appliance, here are some creative ways to re-purpose it.

Millions of bottle deposits go unclaimed in the exceptionally tidy Danish capital each year.

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A fleeting ban on the ubiquitous landfill-clogger is overturned by a Manhattan judge.

Author Adam Minter explains the growing pressures on recycling that ultimately go back to the consumer.

If you can't throw it in the curbside recycling bin, is it really 'easy?'

What happens when railway station buildings are no longer used? Here are 10 being used for restaurants, museums, homes and more.

Thousands of dollars and many hours go into floral arrangements. Why not repurpose them for nursing homes and hospitals?

Sweden, a recycling-happy land where 810,000 homes are heated by the incineration of waste, is facing a unique dilemma: It needs more fuel.

Amazon Give Back Box program makes donations easy, and you get a tax write-off as a bonus.

Dumpster diving may seem like a victimless crime, but it can land you in real trouble.

Kitchen 'waste' liquids like pickle juice and potato water can be reused to enhance culinary creations and a whole lot more.

Manufacturing and distribution of plastic shopping bags come with steep fines and serious jail time in the East African nation.

Kamikatsu, where recyclables are sorted into 45 specific categories, is an old pro at landfill diversion.

In drought areas, treated wastewater is added back to the potable water stream. It's safe, and one study says it even tastes better.

China will turn away 24 types of recyclable material imported from the U.S. and other countries due to concerns over contamination.

The fast-food chain is switching to paper straws later this year.

The deposit-based Norwegian approach to plastic bottle recycling is an attractive, effective one.

Pine needles can be broken down and transformed into paint.

Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.

We may be able to hack our brains to solve problems while we sleep.

MIT engineers say this cheap, low-energy process can remove CO2 from the air.

The brain's impulsivity switch could be key to fighting obesity as well addiction and disease.

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.

Researchers found the brains of people who spent months in the Antarctic got smaller. What they learned applies to all of us.

Several studies suggests some people may be sleeping their way to an early death

DNA found in chewed birch pitch helps scientists recreate image, but it's also unraveling other Stone Age secrets.

Xenobots are hybrids of living frog cells and machinery — a unique hybrid of organic and inorganic parts that can power themselves.