Grizzlies becoming unbearable, oil kills Gulf coral, GOP sparks power struggle, and more.

In his last scheduled trip to the nation's capital as governor, Dave Freudenthal has some frank discussions with policy makers — and this MNN blogger.

You can fly! New thrill attraction at London's Archbishop's Park caters to urban adventurers with Peter Pan aspirations.

Check out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.

Open to biking, kayaking and cross-country skiing, this 15,000-mile-trail isn't your run-of-the-mill recreational trail.

The story of how a day spent on a frozen Maine lake skating turned into a mildly viral video.

I hiked to see flowing lava in Hawai‘i. Now I can't shut up about it.

The natural surroundings at these picturesque concert venues sometimes steal the show.

The Danish capital's urban 'parkipelago' will eventually include a sauna, cafe and mussel farm.

If you're looking for a way to de-stress and relax, bath in the forest — or more specifically, take a walk through the woods.

With these first-aid tips and proper planning, you and your dog should be ready for anything.

Austin's Lions Municipal Golf Course is one of 10 at-risk sites featured in a new report from The Cultural Landscape Foundation.

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

Whether you're planning to camp or just go for a simple hike, here are 10 things you need before you hit the trail.

Actor urges lawmakers to close environmental loopholes and increase oversight of industry.

Paterson vetoes anti-fracking bill, but at the same time extends a more narrowly written moratorium on fracking.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame supports the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce's anti-fracking position. Cooperstown is located in central New York, in the hea

One man says a century of rhetoric on oil shale shows that it's an idea that will never come to fruition.

Chesapeake Energy's Aubrey McClendon responds to a NYT report that suggests the natural gas industry is part of a Ponzi scheme.

'30 Rock' actor is the latest big name to go up against the natural gas industry.

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.'

It may be a largely symbolic victory for environmentalists, but many critics of hydraulic fracturing hope it will set an example for other states to follow.

Does 'fracking' need a new name? The slang for hydraulic fracturing sounds dirty and disconcerting — and now a study finds it even curbs support for the contr

The Youngstown quakes were triggered by wastewater injection, scientists have discovered.

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

Aaron Tucker was hoping a job interview would change his life, but he wound up saving a life instead.

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

They are making the choice between paying for tuition or food.

Julie Marburger paints a dim picture of the American classroom.

When you leave your food donation by your mailbox on May 12, make sure to keep a record of it.

A new study suggests people who deliver bad news are never seen as innocent.

Why didn't someone think of this before?

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.

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

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.

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

Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, discusses climate change with Jon Stewart.

Lisa Jackson's first official visit to China results in the creation of a new committee, but will the committee be able to achieve anything?

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

President Obama calls on Congress to end the oil industry subsidies.

Site for wind farms is not exactly the type of field you picture a retired NFL linebacker scouting. But Sean Tufts is not your typical retired player. Nor is he

Danielle Fong was only 19 years old when she founded a technology company with the goal of perfecting green energy storage and utilization.

A new system created by a French energy firm heats about 6 million square feet of office space, creating no emissions in the process.

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

The telecommunications company will be Bloom Energy's largest non-utility customer.

The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research.

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

Your heart may break as you watch anthropomorphic cooling towers and smokestacks tumble to the ground.