If you're sleeping in on the weekends, you might be setting yourself up for a host of chronic health issues.

Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences.

Knowing the difference and making a simple change might help you stay awake.

Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.

With green hotels, vegan grub and the nation's oldest wildlife refuge, Oaktown stays true to its roots.

We want your picks for our Readers' Choice: 40 chefs under 40

An organic pizza franchise is expanding fast with a menu that boasts vegan cheeses, organic meats, and gluten-free brownies.

Websites point restaurant goers to local eateries that support sustainable seafood.

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

Cathy Erway’s personal tale of not eating out in New York City is inspiring and optimistic.

7 compostable dinnerware options so you can entertain responsibly.

This shrine to Italian food must be experienced, but try to get there early. (And if they have the spinach ravioli in a lemon butter sauce, be sure to order it.

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.

In Maryland, local restaurants and retailers will be featuring state wines through June 12, 2011.

Iron Chef Jose Garces’ whiskey bar in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia serves a sustainable burger and fries that are worth the wait.

Our food blogger visits the locally inspired restaurant that has been nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Chef in NYC.

When you want a good, sustainable, quick burger and fries, the Shake Shack is a great option. The Shake Shack is a growing chain of restaurants that started as

Fresh and delicious, the ice cream from this popular Old City, Philadelphia store is worth the wait.

McDonald's adopts the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue ecolabel for its Filet-O-Fish. Will high demand for the sandwich create an overfishing problem?

Actress, currently starring in the eco-thriller 'The East,' describes freeganism and her experiences on an eco-village studying permaculture.

Formed by two wood-clad shipping containers, Skit 2014 is the ideal living arrangement for eremitic types who don't mind ladders and composting toilets.

WikiPearl is an edible shell that wraps around food and complements the flavor. It’s meant to take the place of throwaway packaging, but it poses a challenge.

We treat it like it's as 'routine as poutine,' but 'misteaks' will come back and bite us in the rump roast.

There's no way around it: highly efficient, long-lasting compact florescent lamps are a green godsend but with one small (well, not so small) hitch … each bul

With today's technology, myths get spread quickly, so let's debunk a few green ones.

While "Million Dollar Baby" earned critical acclaim and a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank, it also took a toll on her health.

In this video by Sam Despeaux and Carly Calhoun titled "TVA At the Crossroads" (also check out "American Nightmare"), Lynn and Jean Gibson speak about living ne

U.S. EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the Republican attacks against her agency.

New study advises women to eat fish while pregnant, but hold the mercury. Researchers evaluated 600 mothers and children and found that children who are exposed

Mercury pollution and climate change are both unintended consequences of burning fossil fuels for centuries.

Tiny tempests above cracks in Arctic sea ice help pull down toxic mercury and ozone from the sky — an unexpected new source of mercury pollution.

Scientists are still trying to determine what happened to the levels of mercury in Utah's Great Salt Lake, which have dipped by almost 90 percent.

A bee memorial service is being held this Sunday to remember the 50,000 pollinators killed by pesticides at an Oregon Target store.

The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations.

Environmental groups celebrate the bee strategy announcement — but only briefly before turning their focus to specifics and timing.

A tarantula's toxic brew could serve as an insecticide against agricultural pests that consume the venom orally.

Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.

In honor of Cesar Chavez Day, here are 10 interesting facts about the civil rights activist.

The pesticides, called neonicotinoids, are "highly likely" to be triggering bee deaths, say researchers.

There are many reasons to protect children from an overload of chemicals. Here's how you can do it and why you should.

Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with widely used pesticides were more likely to develop autism, according to new research.

Consumer Reports’ risk guide helps shoppers make informed decisions when buying fruits and vegetables.

From carpenter ants to crazy ants, we'll help you ID the insects that have invaded your space.

A new study concludes humans have accidentally spread a virus and parasite that are obliterating bees.

It's widely planted to slow the butterflies' decline, but a recent study suggests monarchs' misfortune goes well beyond milkweed loss.

By 2050, New Zealand hopes to be rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators.

France bans the use of pesticides in public parks and the sale of chemical pest-control solutions to amateur gardeners.

Green States MNN columnist Peter Dykstra asks whether environmental lobbying will be changed along with other government lobbying through Obama ethics reform.

Nonprofit groups function a little differently than the rest of the business world. Salaries tend to be a bit lower; passions about the mission of the place you

The brown tree snakes have completely taken over on Guam. The snakes conquered an ecosystem where there were no natural enemies.