As mustang horses are rounded up and taken off public lands, what will happen to this American symbol of freedom?

World Bank backs desperate attempt to restore a glacier in Peru using nothing more than whitewash.

Massive glacier break-off in Greenland demonstrates the frightening future painted by new NASA study on global temperature rise.

In mere days this June, a glacial lake in the Himalayas lost the equivalent of 42 Olympic-size swimming pools of water and then slowly refilled. And for the fir

NASA has been mapping deteriorating glaciers in the Antarctic through the Operation IceBridge program over the world’s polar regions.

NASA's newest rover won't be exploring another planet, but will take a look at part of our own.

Examining layers of offshore sediment can provide insight into the link between glaciers and climate change.

Scientists tracking 278-square-mile block of ice hope to learn from it as it moves away from its parent glacier.

More ships are navigating the perilous, frigid Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean, with large passenger vessels soon to join them.

A study from the European Geosciences Union suggests that undersea barriers could limit sea level rise related to melting glaciers.

Exploits in escarole: See what happens when a mom who's not exactly fond of green veggies forks over $900 for nine months of fresh produce.

Farmers who were once wary of selling produce to ‘city people’ now have 300 regular customers, make more money, and don't get headaches.

Convenient tollway and business drop-off points, plus health insurance stipends, attract a new group of local veggie eaters.

American Express is encouraging its card members to shop at small businesses this Saturday.

If you run out of your weekend farmers market buys by the middle of the week, an organic produce delivery program can help tide you over.

Think ahead to ensure that you're getting local foods for as much of the year as you can.

CSA membership carries with it some unexpected fringe benefits. Here's what you’ll be able to do!

This light, spicy, beer is perfect for saying “Cheers” to dad on Father’s Day and enjoying throughout the whole summer.

General Motors sold more than 1,100 Chevy Volts in October.

Yet another reason to invest in a hybrid and electric vehicle: During storm-related blackouts they — with the compulsory assistance of an inverter — can pre

California's City By the Bay has dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions by switching to a mostly hybrid taxi fleet. It's a model for the rest of the country.

Kelley Blue Book's 2013 Best Resale Value Awards are out and the Volt takes top honors in the electric vehicle category.

This blogger and her sister were tasked with driving a stretch of historic Route 66 on a single tank of gas in the new Ford Fusion Energi plugin hybrid.

Today’s artisanal movement is more than a fad. From specialty foods to hand-forged earrings, the rise of 21st century artisans is the start of a new economy.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Avoid the heat island with a few planting tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: This summer, keep the house cool with these tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Check out these companies doing their part and learn yours.

The autonomous aircraft Mars Helicopter heralds the beginning of a new era in our exploration of the red planet.

As part of its mission to analyze Bennu, OSIRIS-REx has set a new record for closest orbit of a planetary body by a spacecraft.

50 years after man first walked on the moon, the ripples of that accomplishment continue to inspire innovation.

See sculptors from around the world turn piles of sand into beautiful (but temporary) art at the World Championship of Sand Sculpting.

TckTckTck's mosaic:EARTH combines 'deep zoom' technology with social action to encourage people around the world to join in the growing sustainability movement.

Here are 15 talented eco-artists who are redefining art's relationship with Mother Nature.

Miss the smells of home? Artist Kirill Rudenko is canning air from many of the world's major cities and selling it for 10 dollars a pop.

A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation.

Rabbit Island residency programs encourage artists to incorporate conservation, ecology and sustainability into their work.

Maybe a 'U.S. Dept. of Hummer' is the best path to ending dependence on foreign oil.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, alternative fuel vehicles could have a nearly 50% market share by 2035.

The man who theorized the Nobel Prize-winning Higgs boson particle is himself a bit of a mystery.

Is our sea salt consumption creating thyroid problems? Regardless of how you feel about iodine, here are the simple facts about this popular mineral.

Take the chill off with these top-performing picks for staying warm.

Julia is part of Sesame Street's campaign to help kids with autism feel loved and accepted.

If you like snow and don't mind crowds, check out this Japanese island city's snow festival. (It's a nice place to visit in the spring, summer and fall, too.)

Mombasa, Kenya's second-largest city, is a hub for commerce and tourism in the country's southeastern coastal region. Though most would-be visitors are seduced

Sardinia's true magic, especially from a nature-lover’s perspective, is its interior and its less-accessible sections of coastline.

Green-minded travelers will find plenty to love in Santa Fe. It is highly walkable. Local, organic and fresh ingredients are the norm in many of the city's most

Video: Adventurer and conservationist David de Rothschild sets sail on Plastiki, a boat made out of 12,000 plastic bottles to help raise awareness about the Gre

Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography traveled out to a spot of sea 1,000 miles from shore and were sad to find plastic everywhere.

Most disasters lie outside human control, but some of the world’s most devastating events have been caused by humans.

Ten eco-activists are wanted for a 20-day eco-adventure, sailing from Hawaii to Vancouver while studying plastic pollution in the oceans.