The cost of supporting a person with autism over that individual's lifetime can be as high as $2.4 million, a new study estimates.

A trio of U.S. financial giants have teamed up to spell out why the American economy can't afford runaway climate change.

If your taste buds demand bacon, but the price is straining your food budget, try a recipe that uses just a little bacon but brings a lot of bacon flavor.

Farmers are producing less cocoa than the world demands. That doesn’t mean we’re running out of chocolate.

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.

Some boomers are going to be supporting three generations, but their kids are going to have it worse.

Like the eat local movement, this trend is another way to keep your dollars close to home.

New designs like the Eargo and new rules from the government may change everything.

Lessons in business and management from the Medicis.

The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else.

Puerto Rico wants to attract more tourists as part of its post-Maria economic recovery efforts, so don't be afraid to go there.

Step aboard Jerko, an off-the-grid houseboat/urban sustainability laboratory that's been moored in one of America's filthiest waterways: Brooklyn's Gowanus Cana

The new fuel economy labels include a smog rating, greenhouse gas rating and more.

Biodegradable products may not be as good for the environment as advertised. New research from North Carolina State University shows that biodegradable material

L.A. Times says the head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee was once a moderate, but he was able to gain this powerful seat by embracing Tea Party princ

Looking out for the safety of kids and pets, the EPA decides to ban some toxic rodent poisons. Here are a few pest remediation alternatives that rely on repelli

The EPA administrator fires back at a coal utility company during a Senate committee hearing.

If you're an app developer, check out the Environmental Protection Agency's new Apps for the Environment challenge.

While much smaller than the Yellowstone River oil spill, a newly discovered spill is raising eyebrows because it went unreported for a month.

We know our old CRT television sets are loaded with lead, our batteries are bursting with heavy metals and although strides have been made in reducing mercury c

Program offers national recognition for kids working to make their world a greener place.

Midwest EPA office to host forum discussing environmental justice and children's health issues.

The General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant receives recognition for energy efficiency measures.

Your dutiful blogger has been evacuated from his home. However, it didn't stop me from taking a stroll along with banks of an infamously filthy canal in Brookly

Not that you need a reminder, but the high season of heat cranking and thermostat tweaking is upon us. Energy Star shares a few basics on how to reduce home hea

Jackson will leave the agency early next year, she revealed in a statement Thursday, adding that 'the ship is sailing in the right direction.'

Born 100 years ago today, President Richard Nixon has seen a revival of late as an environmental champion.

New EPA report finds lower incidence of toxin exposures but greater rates of childhood diseases affecting today's children.

The slate of spending cuts could wreak havoc on everything from USDA meat inspections and FDA drug reviews to EPA research and national park staffing.

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.

Apex Logistics employees converted a storage space into every college man's dream hangout, complete with pinups and gym equipment.

Another tragedy highlights the need to protect these precious insects.

In her first speech as EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy argues 'climate change isn't an environmental issue. It's a fundamental economic challenge.'

The EPA has unveiled a plan to limit carbon emissions from new coal-fired power plants. Here's a look at what the rules could mean.

The chemical’s makers can’t guarantee Diphenylamine's safety, so the EU doesn't allow its use. Here in the U.S. it’s found on 80 percent of conventional apples.

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.

Water is humanity's most valuable resource. Want to green your usage? These ideas cost next to nothing and can each save 1,000 gallons a year.

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.

It's not what you buy that makes you green, but what you don't.

Buying for back to school can add up, so check out these tips to make getting your kids back to class a leaner and greener experience.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin.

Sucheta Rawal's Go Eat Give brings people from around the world together through food and community service.

Kids in England have been raising money to fund solar for schools in Africa, but now they are bringing it closer to home too.

Entrepreneur Jonas Falk, 28, has grown a $20 million company, Organic Life, by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

Keeping discarded kitchens out of landfills is just the tip of the iceberg for this entrepreneur.

See why the science blog creator thinks there are too many scientists. (A funny thing for someone with a Ph.D. in molecular biology, don't you think?)

Soft-spoken and unassuming, this speaker, teacher, and author might not seem like a rabble-rouser or revolutionary.

In the field or in front of the camera, these amazing animal conservationists have dedicated their lives towards protecting the Earth and its creatures.

How do these global cities stack up in being green?