Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday.

Over 20 drunken, rowdy coal miners showed up at a party thrown by mountaintop removal critics, and cameras were there to film it all.

Two new video campaigns by Greenpeace are brave and forthright in making their point, but do they go too far?

Do they really blast the tops off of mountains to get at cheaper coal? Do they really kill whales and dolphins and call it "research". Sarah Palin on the Discov

Actress keynotes luncheon to denounce the harmful practice of mountaintop removal coal mining -- and its effects on the people of her native Kentucky.

In new video, kids ask President Obama to end mountaintop removal mining.

After studying under Ansel Adams, Rob Decker is creating posters of all the national parks with a nod to the WPA posters of the 1930s and '40s.

A young parkgoer returned a rock she took from Smoky Mountains National Park along with a drawing and a nice letter.

Sprint customers can get instant credit on their phone bills by recycling old phones at local stores.

Passive solar is pretty simple. The solar part is obvious: It refers to the sun. The passive part means it works without any mechanical devices, added energy in

Michael Pollan lays out his ideas about what it would take to reform the food system.

Michael Pollan lists three things that need to be removed in order to get animals back on farms.

Michael Pollan reminds us that this is just the beginning. We need to write our legislators and make change happen. Show them that change is happening.

Michael Pollan discusses the high cost of cheap food with Jon Stewart.

Bloomberg administration wants to see a 20 percent reduction amount of salt in prepared or packaged foods.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

An heirloom tomato has been named after Michael Pollan. The "Michael Pollan" tomato is an oddly shaped green and yellow tomato.

When processed food marketers try to outsmart Michael Pollan, he turns the tables on them.

Better World Books will send a free organic, fair trade Divine chocolate bar to shoppers who pick up three used books.

Stephen Colbert cuts through the “locavore flim flam” to find out what is at the heart of Michael Pollan’s latest book.

From the morality of bonobos to the importance of baking, each of these books explores a unique aspect of our humanity.

Too hot to entertain inside? Head out to the back deck and don't forget these 12 eco-friendly outdoor eating' and drinkin' wares.

Try a bubbly drink with an organic twist.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web — Giada de Laurentiis, Jersey Girl Cooks and weeknight dinner parties.

With a major summertime 'drinking holiday' just around the bend, make sure that you have a few libation-related odds and ends on hand for when your thirsty part

If you’re buying ice for your summer parties, we’ve got some tips to make sure there’s nothing but water in that ice.

If you’re stocking up for your Memorial Day Weekend parties, you might want to serve some skinny cocktails that use real ingredients to your guests.

Bark beetles that are ravaging Arizona's forests can be deterred by their own 'music,' according to new research.

Camping's not your thing? Here are helpful tips for people who don't like to camp.

Fire lookout towers found in numerous national forests have been converted into campsites-in-the-sky.

The odds of a shark attack are already infinitesimal, but with a few simple precautions, it is possible to discourage them even further.

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

'What are we supposed to do?' one hiker whispered as a puma stared them down in Sequoia National Park.

You have until Aug. 28 to get your lifetime National Park Service senior pass at the lower rate of $10.

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

It's 'open season on open space,' according to The Cultural Landscape Foundation's 2017 'Landslide' report.

Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders, 82, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in a year.

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

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

A supplement derived from a tropical fern can offer extra defense against sun damage to the skin.

Some trails are more attractive for solo treks because of their blend of solitude and safety.

If you're looking for ideas on where to travel this summer, this list compiled through a Yelp algorithm is a good starting point.

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.

Here's our list of royal gardens to consider adding to your Best-of-Britain tourist itinerary.

The Finns love to forage, treating the outdoors in Finland like a wild supermarket. Here's how to start this habit where you live.

It's not the first time Nanook, a self-appointed canine trail guide, has saved people in need.

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

Researchers used satellite images and medical records over an almost 20-year period to determine if access to green areas reduces schizophrenia risk.

Forget the clunky outdoor furniture. A sling of fabric and some straps are all you need to enjoy the outdoors in a hammock.

BirdCast shows the volume and direction of birds in the U.S.