Global greenhouse-gas emissions already have passed the point where the worst effects of global warming could be averted, and they are still rising, according t

Aging pipelines leak dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Reducing the flow of the greenhouse gases that spur global warming could prevent up to 3 million premature deaths annually.

Seafloor-dwelling bacteria may prevent methane from reaching the atmosphere by eating it up.

A greenhouse gas that is thought to have a potent impact on global warming was detected in trace amounts in the atmosphere.

Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth.

Scientists have known this for a while now, but new research gives us more information about why kangaroos are so much more efficient than cows.

Potters Fields in England is a perfect example of how to use design elements to make the landscape shine in the colder months.

These nutritional powerhouse vegetables can flourish in your yard or in containers.

Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena?

It really is important to learn to love your stuff. But that love comes so much easier when there is less stuff to love.

Over 60,000 members of the People’s Liberation Army will help increase the total acreage of forested land in China from 21 to 23 percent.

Decades after the first of the iconic orange phones began washing ashore, a French community finally has answers.

Finally! The EPA declares that 79 mountaintop coal mining permits may violate the Clean Water Act.

In new video, kids ask President Obama to end mountaintop removal mining.

Talk show host will spotlight how she and 378 staffers went vegan for a week.

A report issued earlier this week caused quite a stir in the organic food world. See what some respected organic food advocates are saying about it.

If organic foods can’t contain genetically modified ingredients, you’d think organic food companies wouldn’t have a problem with labeling foods that conta

Your Daily Thread — self-described as "L.A.'s hub for all things green, sustainable & local" — has been live for quite a while now, but finally threw its of

Try a bubbly drink with an organic twist.

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

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

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

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

When you leave your food donation by your mailbox on May 12, make sure to keep a record of it.

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

These high-tech devices work in decidedly unexpected ways, often converting human energy into electricity.

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.

Outside of the kitchen, garlic has many potential health, beauty and agricultural benefits.

Renewable energy will surpass natural gas as the planet's No. 2 electricity source by 2016, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

Waves crash against wind turbines perched on a jetty in Boulogne-sur-mer, France.

At the heart of an ambitious clean energy project envisioned by the Dutch is a man-made island nine times the size of Disneyland.

Portugal predicts that renewables will satisfy its mainland electricity needs by 2040.

Tour a "top-of-the-line" 1970s RV inhabited by a recovering shopaholic who has given up the garage sales for a simpler life that's not dictated by stuff.

Out with the old and in with the new — as in a new, healthier perspective on your life and all your stuff.

Researchers make headway in fight against devastating disorder by breeding bees with the ability to seek out and remove varroa mites.

Concern over dwindling pollinator populations trumps worries of apiarian disturbances.

Mark Ruffalo, actor and environmental activist whose family lives in an area of upstate New York directly where "fracking" is a common practice, explains the da

Now you can help the rescue the Chilean miners in this mind-numbingly boring video game.

Supreme Court decides not to hear the case about a plan to build 'the world's largest garbage dump' near the iconic national park.

You might remember the former U.S. senator from Idaho as the anti-gay politician who was arrested for lewd conduct in an airport bathroom. He's back in Washingt

Private groups are shaping business plans to tap into the resource-rich environs of outer space. Early celestial targets with commercial cross hairs on them are

Who said old houses can't learn new energy-saving tricks?

Our houses are way more efficient than they used to be, but we're using more energy per capita than we ever have.

We know plastic products pollution the ocean, but washing yoga pants, athletic wear and other clothes is a rising cause of concern.

The Ocean Cleanup is ready to launch plastic-eating System 001 to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

This infographic breaks down how plastic pollution is killing marine life and what you can do to prevent it.

NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer has been decommissioned after 10 years of data collecting on other galaxies and black holes.

There are many ways to map an area's sunlight exposure. Here are a few tips to make sure your plants get their moment(s) in the sun.

The 4-acre Chernobyl solar power facility can supply enough power for a medium-sized village, or about 2,000 apartments.