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.

Before you use CFLs in your home, be sure you understand what to do should a bulb break.

Researchers use nanofibers to create lights that are more energy-efficient than the common incandescent light bulb, more eco-friendly than a CFL — and they gi

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

MNN's lifestyle blogger sent her hair in to get tested for mercury levels — and waited with bated breath to get the results. How would your hair score?

Find out how you can send in a lock of hair to see how much mercury is in your body.

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

A new Sierra Club quiz lets you see how much coal is affecting your life and well-being.

Mercury does not cause autism, another study now concludes. The levels of mercury in the urine of children with autism were no higher than urine mercury levels

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

You can still enjoy seafood, but make sure you buy sustainable, low-mercury options.

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

Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution.

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.

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?

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.

Each year the Environmental Working Group ranks supermarket produce by its pesticide load, the worst are known as the Dirty Dozen.

Unanimous decision rules in favor of Monsanto regarding the replanting of seeds from genetically modified soybeans.

The simplest and best way to get rid of poison ivy is 'very carefully.'

There is no need to use harsh and poisonous sprays to get rid of wasps; there are plenty of ways to get rid of them naturally.

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

Europe's moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides is being challenged by Bayer CropScience. Bee advocates, however, are fighting back.

Here's how to say goodbye to chemicals and hello to an eco-friendly lawn.

Meanwhile, a new Bayer-funded study disputes that its pesticide is killing bees.

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.

Environmental Working Group’s latest Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce assists consumers in reducing the pesticides they consume in their diets.

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.

Are aphids and other pests wrecking your garden? Partner up with ladybugs to stop the carnage.

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

Spiders are great for pest control, except when they overtake your home. Here are some nontoxic solutions for dealing with them at your house.

You don't need pesticides to get rid of these annoying insects.

Try these simple tips and bid goodbye to houseflies, those uninvited pests buzzing around your home.

A buzzworthy new discovery might help explain the alarming speed of colony collapse disorder.

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

A family ate organically for 2 weeks, reducing pesticides in their bodies big-time. Here's why it matters.

World Health Organization raises concerns about 2,4-D, calling it 'possibly' carcinogenic.'

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.

A lot of people thought white and yellow dandelions were different plants.

As Obama plans for an energy makeover, his Department of Energy is still focused on nuclear weapons.

How a new YouTube video is getting us to think that when it comes to the future of water, it seems the glass is half empty.

A little over a year ago, in a very different world, three economic titans issued "The Carbon Principles," a list of investment guidelines for electric power pr

Every once in a while, humanity manages to do something so sublimely awful that all we can do is laugh. Next month, we’ll mark the 40th anniversary of one of

The Swirl Faucet also saves water, so long as you aren't completely beguiled by its beauty.