These U.S. companies make high quality organic, vegan and cruelty-free products.

It cuts through grease, makes glass shine, and deodorizes thoroughly – all thanks to a nifty chemical reaction.

Consumer Reports explains why the curing source for processed meats doesn't matter. It's all bad for you.

Have you been looking for a reason to go green? Look no further because we've got ten reasons lined up for you!

The products we use to enhance beauty have an ugly track record.

The plastic is full of flame retardants banned in Europe, Canada and a number of US states.

A new study shows it's even higher for black women and frequent hair-dyers.

A new study has found the worms excrete plastic and its toxic additives with no residue in their bodies.

Everybody promised to destroy HFC-23 but apparently they didn't.

Their fate is tied to that of bees, which aren't doing too great either.

But this doesn't mean we should give up on fair trade certification.

It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.

There are fewer and fewer trees that can produce this beloved aromatic resin.

A new survey finds that young people expect bugs to be a normal part of our diets within a decade.

George Monbiot certainly thinks so, and sees this as a saving grace.

Teams operating in remote sites on military or humanitarian missions can be stalled by broken equipment. They could soon be turning their own wastes into raw materials for 3D printing parts needed to get their job done.

After evidence that China violated the treaty intended to protect the earth's ozone layer, the country has leapt into action.

It is estimated that one worker dies every 15 seconds from toxic exposures at work

The University of Central Florida is selling experimental Martian dirt, for $20/kg plus shipping. Or use their open source recipe to make your own.

Can the hospitality industry learn something when a French chef with a degree in logistics opens a no waste restaurant in London?

An aspect of Brexit that rarely makes the news scares the chemicals industry most.

If a chemical does not bioaccumulate and is not so toxic, do we need to worry about it building up in the environment?

We are ancient animals entering the Anthropocene era. How can the lessons of our past help us find health and meaning in our future?

Gift givers around the world can benefit from this advice

Coal for Christmas, but not for being naughty. Germany commemorates the end of an era as the last black coal mine closes.

Feast your eyes on the frozen foods available with no waste at the Globus Hypermarket in the Czech Republic

German research on trendy craft brews proves how to optimize the craft beer experience

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? -- Mary Oliver

Various healthy diets are shown to ease symptoms of depression, and they work even better for women.

Ruling protects the organization behind a unique project to re-establish European bison in the wild

Sustainability matters, but so does hypocrisy.

The upfront carbon emissions from replacing existing buildings now are as big as operating emissions. We have to stop this now.

Sometimes we have to decide between "neighborhood character" or carbon emissions and density. A new Passive House in Vancouver is a good example.

A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses.

Anyone who says that a building has to be demolished because the plan doesn't suit modern uses is either lying or incompetent. Just look at this.

Honeybees in France are producing unusual-colored honey. Their sweet tooth may be to blame.

Get your dark chocolate fix with less guilt. Balance Bar introduces a new energy bar featuring sustainably farmed cocoa beans.

73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery

The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating

There's already a global cocoa shortage, but prices haven't risen enough to make it worthwhile for cocoa farmers. They're switching to rubber instead.

It's hard, in these days when we worry about sugar and additives and obesity. What to do?

Homemade popsicles are one of my favorite summer treats, particularly when it’s too hot to bake or cook.

This woman-owned business is making some of the best chocolates on the planet, using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to craft a line of luxurious truffles and bars.

Testing shows just how much packaging is required to keep the yum in, and reveals some dirty little secrets on the way

Bun in the oven? Have a bonbon!

Researchers from the University of Maine have linked habitual chocolate consumption to improved cognitive function.

Unless we start paying cacao farmers more, we could be inadvertently contributing to the end of chocolate as we know it.

A report reveals that major chocolate companies buy cocoa from illegally-cleared national parks in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

U.S. chocolate sales have been dropping and the industry is very worried. What's going on?

Companies and governments in West Africa and Europe are finally saying no to cocoa grown on deforested land.