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

Here are some quirky towns with their own distinct vibe that are worth a visit ... and might be a place you'd like to settle down.

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

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

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

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

The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public Sept. 15 amid controversy and concerns.

This foliage map from SmokeyMountains.com is a handy, up-to-date guide to fall leaf season all over the country.

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

The air at 85% of national parks is unhealthy at times, report finds, building on a study that said concentration of smog-forming ozone rivals that of cities.

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

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

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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

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

Prize-winning design proposal revives defunct post offices by transforming them into food-sharing centers.

The success of two elementary school volunteer projects earned a shelter a donation from the Petco Foundation.

Some of the proceeds from Lubanzi wines, which are imported South Africa, goes to help the vineyard workers and their families.

Brazen raccoon bandits may be trying to trying to send Toronto a message. They have been showing up in all sorts of places.

The Salvation Army's nonprofit grocery store, DMG Foods, has opened in Baltimore with help from the Maryland Food Bank.

Cards are piling up for the man whose heart literally broke when his dog died.

Julie Marburger paints a dim picture of the American classroom.

Walter Carr, a dedicated young employee, wins accolades in Alabama for going above and beyond to get to his first day of work.

Some are eyeing empty department stores as potential transitional housing for the homeless.

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

The new and highly Instagrammable interactive exhibition in Miami Beach receives a violation for generating marine debris.

Why didn't someone think of this before?

Rich Horner went diving in Manta Point, off the coast of Bali, and found a world of plastics waiting for him.

A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm.

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

You won’t recognize all the names from Time’s list of people that most affect our world, but you’ll want to get to know them.

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

Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health will convene today to hear about the effects of everyday chemicals on the health of children.

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee is seeking feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs.

President Obama joined CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee at the "Winning the Future" Forum on Small Business in Cleveland.

With budget cuts come consequences. It looks like the emerging clean energy industry could take a big hit.

The universe's strongest source of energy may be the solution to one of Earth's oldest conflicts.

The USNS Henry J. Kaiser is carrying 900,000 gallons of biofuel blended with petroleum for evaluation and testing.

Alternative energy sources that are cost-competitive with fossil fuels may be closer to fruition than previously thought. Recent studies from global leaders in

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.

What if dilithium crystals were an alternative energy solution? Here are 7 fictional energy sources.

Billionaire philanthropist says he's 'doubling down' on efforts to reduce carbon emissions and replace half the nation's coal fleet with clean energy by 2017.

Whether they were based on the real thing or imagined, we welcomed these bears into our homes with abandon.

Here are the films to catch at the country's largest environmental film fest — including one about making saké and the tragic industry of trophy hunting.

You might already know that Dory is a Pacific blue tang and Nemo is a clownfish, but how well do you know the other species that are represented in the films?

The compelling documentary 'Babushkas of Chernobyl' offers a haunting and beautiful picture of life in a disaster area thought lost to humanity.

The Hobbitenango is a sustainable restaurant and hotel that gives back to the village.

Laamu Atoll in the Maldives has a surprising starring role in the events of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'

With money from the government to spend on culture, Italian teens have another reason to celebrate their milestone 18th birthday.