While activists against mountaintop removal grow, miners of the region defend their practices as a way of life.

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

A new YouTube integrated map lets Appalachian communities speak out on mountaintop coal mining.

Rainforest Action Network decides enough is enough with Obama's broken promises on mountaintop mining and stages dramatic protest in front of the EPA.

New EPA ruling on infilling valleys may limit future mountaintop mining permits, but it's only the first step in a long process to stop the 'Appalachian Apocaly

Actress keynotes luncheon to denounce the harmful practice of mountaintop removal coal mining -- and its effects on the people of her native Kentucky.

Even if you're not tapped into the daily vibe of environmental news and issues, you've not doubt probably heard of or seen the devastation caused by mountaintop

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

After studying under Ansel Adams, Rob Decker is creating posters of all the national parks with a nod to the WPA posters of the 1930s and '40s.

Have an old cell phone stashed away? Recycle it with the Phones for Haiti program and you'll help the American Red Cross provide disaster relief in the earthqua

A passive solar home in Japan boasts various energy-saving features and a sloping, stair-clad roof that doubles as hangout area/lounge for (hopefully well-behav

On Hamburg's waterfront, world-class sustainable architecture has emerged not from lofty green goals but from practical questions like this one: How do you buil

Try a bubbly drink with an organic twist.

If you’re stocking up for your Memorial Day Weekend parties, you might want to serve some skinny cocktails that use real ingredients to your guests.

Grizzlies becoming unbearable, oil kills Gulf coral, GOP sparks power struggle, and more.

Check out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.

'What are we supposed to do?' one hiker whispered as a puma stared them down in Sequoia National Park.

Open to biking, kayaking and cross-country skiing, this 15,000-mile-trail isn't your run-of-the-mill recreational trail.

Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders, 82, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in a year.

The technologically advanced Stoosbahn ascends and descends over 2,000 feet in about four minutes.

The story of how a day spent on a frozen Maine lake skating turned into a mildly viral video.

I hiked to see flowing lava in Hawai‘i. Now I can't shut up about it.

The Danish capital's urban 'parkipelago' will eventually include a sauna, cafe and mussel farm.

With these first-aid tips and proper planning, you and your dog should be ready for anything.

The air at 85% of national parks is unhealthy at times, report finds, building on a study that said concentration of smog-forming ozone rivals that of cities.

Now 50% complete, the Great American Rail-Trail spans an epic 4,000 epic miles.

Is a bill that treats homelessness as a medical condition flawed? Or is it just what the doctor ordered?

Working eight hours a day for two years, Jalandhar Nayak cut nearly five miles of road through the mountainous terrain of eastern India.

While the debate is ongoing, there are humane alternatives to killing a lobster besides boiling.

Gilbert High School seniors in South Carolina are raising money to get service dogs to veterans with PTSD.

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

New study finds microplastics in the most popular brands of bottled water, but experts are unclear on the risks.

Many countries, states and municipalities are getting serious about reducing the use of plastic bags, utensils and containers.

When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson appeared on The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart couldn’t resist asking.

Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, discusses climate change with Jon Stewart.

You won’t recognize all the names from Time’s list of people that most affect our world, but you’ll want to get to know them.

Environmental Protection Agency releases air toxicity results from 65 schools in 22 states.

From sustainability as a means of innovation to envisioning a prosperous, peaceful future free of oil, coal and nuclear energy, these five books are taking care

A new system created by a French energy firm heats about 6 million square feet of office space, creating no emissions in the process.

British Airways partners with an American biofuel firm to build a massive facility outside of London that will produce garbage-based jet fuel.

Painstakingly handcrafted biopic on the legendary Dutch painter is seeking artists interested in contributing.

After watching "Science Fair," You’ll never look at your high-school science fair the same way again.

The reason red meat is linked to higher cancer risk is that it contains a sugar molecule called Neu5Gc that isn't naturally found in the human body.

Redditor Demo_of_demo shared this beautiful photo taken from high atop his wind-turbine "office."

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

I’m making this trek to ask Maine Gov. Paul LePage to lead, follow, or get out of the way of clean energy development.

In a nation where transportation claims 20 percent of CO2 emissions, train travel will soon be a zero-emission affair.

Is getting shiny kitchen and bathroom fixtures really as easy as rubbing a fresh lemon on them? Our food blogger finds out.

Outdoor summer fun (or work) can lead to the most frustratingly stubborn clothing stains.

From gift boxes to fun furniture, there are all sorts of inventive ways you can use handy chalkboard paint.