The GOP has nearly 40 anti-environmental proposals in its debt plan. We parse through five of the most significant items.

A natural method for battling bacteria like E.coli and salmonella may be on its way.

The administration drank the conservative Kool-Aid and agreed that tightening ozone emission rules would have hurt the economy. But clean air is popular politic

President Obama thanked the staff of the Environmental Protection Agency during a Tuesday afternoon speech.

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 longtime environmental cop is known for being tough, pragmatic and likable.

Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public.

Bipartisan 'Chemical Safety Improvement Act' would require more safety regulation for chemicals while making it easier for those that pass to get on the market.

Another tragedy highlights the need to protect these precious insects.

Clean water means a better environment, but it also means better beer. Breweries are joining with the NRDC to defend the Clean Water Act.

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.

U.S. authorities have largely suspended their investigation of the molasses spill that fouled Hawaiian waters last month.

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.

"American Wasteland" author Jonathan Bloom shares tips for the source reduction of food waste like shopping smarter and keeping foods visible.

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

The Environmental Protection Agency spent MLK Day spreading the gospel of food waste reduction to faith-based groups.

There's never been a better time to start bicycling to work. Here's how to get rolling!

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

What’s the best way to be kind to Mother Nature when answering the call of nature? Here’s an example of why green choices aren’t always black and white.

How to steer clear of the Styrofoam and plastic stuff.

Being a renter may limit your options when it comes to living green. But there are still plenty of ways to lighten your environmental footprint -- without takin

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

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a luxurious, expensive treat, so save money by making yours at home.

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.

Colony collapse disorder is claiming many of North America and Europe's bees. But there are simple things you can do to help keep them buzzing.

Concern about the safety of many wall coverings has led to a revival in milk-based paints.

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

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

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.

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?)

6 home-schooled siblings demonstrate the power of motivation. (And their four younger sisters and brother aren't too far behind.)

Viral videos and social media have catapulted the once-rejected Orabrush into a mainstream product — first for people and now for pets.

Vijay Brihmadesam, one of the minds behind Tava Indian Kitchen, has mastered the tasty and convenient fast-food market.

Engineering students tackle two problems with one clever project — how to transport water and purify it at the same time.

How do these global cities stack up in being green?

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the world's most eccentric billionaires, especially if it was their wacky ideas that made them so rich to begin with.

Begun in her bedroom when she was 13, this dedicated woman’s Little Nature Museum has never stopped growing and inspiring visitors.

The nonprofit Gearing Up gives women in recovery a chance to get outside, build self-esteem and bond with one another.

The Pollination Project offers small grants to social-change startups — with big results.

The orphan weighed just 2 pounds when he was rescued in 2006. Now he boasts 200 pounds of bucket-crushing muscle.

From explaining the mysteries of nature to proving the power of daydreams, Albert Einstein gave the world a lot to be grateful for.

The creator of Tabasco sauce is often credited with a proliferation of large rodents called nutria in the swamps of Louisiana.

Lush, lovely and totally invasive, running bamboo has been branded as public enemy number one in several towns in the Northeast.

The emerald ash borer, it turns out, is good eating, particularly among woodpeckers.

Brown marmorated stink bugs are wreaking havoc — and just reeking — as they spread throughout the country.

Nothing says "I'm single and ready to mingle" like a dose of salty digestive fluid. For sea lampreys, anyway.

Google's online street views could help scientists track and fight invasive species over the Internet.

The fungus behind white-nose syndrome has few weaknesses to exploit, a new study suggests.

The botanical monster-makers behind a new Kickstarter campaign aim to erect a towering hell-beast made from North America's most notorious invasive plant.