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.

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

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.

'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.

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.

From a man wearing a minotaur mask to a collection of taxidermy, these fascinating images were the 2018 Sony World Photography winners.

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

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

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.

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

Environmental Working Group's newest sunscreen guide rates the safest sunscreens and calls out bad practices (like too-high SPFs.)

Obama and Jintao announce sweeping clean energy 'cooperation plan' that could significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

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

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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.

The NRDC unveils a new online tool for Americans who face pollution from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.'

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.

Fracking for shale gas may be dangerous, but the international agency offers a list of rules it says can make the process 'environmentally acceptable.'

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

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.

Scientists are developing robots to serve as companions to the elderly.

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

We've given far too much of our lives to Facebook to give up on the relationship now.

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

Not every dog goes straight from the shelter to a happy ending, but Baloo's story is the most unlikely of all.

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

New study finds microplastics in the most popular brands of bottled water, but experts are unclear on the risks.

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

Endurance athlete Ben Lecomte attempted to swim across the Pacific Ocean to bring attention to the state of our oceans.

There's microplastic all around us, and we're consuming it at astounding rates, according to several studies.

When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson appeared on The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart couldn’t resist asking.

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart interviews Lisa P. Jackson, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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

The Deepwater Horizon is set to surpass the Exxon Valdez spill as the worst oil disaster in U.S. history. The EPA, the Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Securit

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.

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood are just two of the great speakers scheduled for this year’s green jobs conference.

The GOP is treating the EPA chief like a human punching bag — but she can strike back.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is responsible for creating or saving one million green jobs.

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.

Save money, cut carbon emissions, and extend the life of your clothing—all with a few bucks’ worth of rope.

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