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?

We've given far too much of our lives to Facebook to give up on the relationship now.

Cards are piling up for the man whose heart literally broke when his dog died.

The new and highly Instagrammable interactive exhibition in Miami Beach receives a violation for generating marine debris.

The South American nation joins 50 other countries taking steps to reduce plastic waste and pollution.

Drinking straws are one item that's days are numbered as Ikea vows to eliminate throwaway plastic products from its product range and in-store eateries.

A new technique promises to turn plastic waste into clean, high-grade fuel.

Even remote places like the French Pyrenees can contain urban levels of microplastics.

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

A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm.

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.

Republicans are licking their chops about questioning the EPA administrator, but recent history shows that may be exactly what she wants.

EPA head Lisa Jackson will decide if dust standards for U.S. farms and ranches should be left alone or tightened.

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee is seeking feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs.

President Obama joined CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee at the "Winning the Future" Forum on Small Business in Cleveland.

In the wake of the worst nuclear disaster in a generation, Germany doubled down on a decade of success, pledging to eliminate nukes by 2022 and switch almost ex

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

The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research.

If solar panels are out of your realm of possibility, you still have alternatives to coal and other fossil fuels.

The heat from the sun heats up metal oxides that in turn release oxygen atoms that mingle with steam. Hydrogen molecules can then be captured and stored.

Japanese homeowners are investing in solar panels in an act that the WSJ describes as a 'post-tsunami revolt against conventional electric utilities.'

Radiators, radiant floors or hot air? It’s complicated.

Here are the films to catch at the country's largest environmental film fest — including one about making saké and the tragic industry of trophy hunting.

After two years of fighting for permission to build along the city's waterfront, Lucas says he's pivoting back to California.

With money from the government to spend on culture, Italian teens have another reason to celebrate their milestone 18th birthday.

New film, based on the best-selling book by Dan Brown, warns of humanity's demise from unchecked population growth.

Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away.

"It's 'Just' Anxiety," a film by Susan Polis Schutz, shows how the mental health issue manifests itself in various people and how they treated it successfully.

Horror movies scare us, and that may be a good thing for our overall mental health.

Did you know that albino dolphins are pink? Meet these amazing famous albino animals and learn more.

While beautiful, the surface of Venus is as hostile as the deepest recesses of space. Despite its nearness to Earth, the planet remains largely a mystery.

Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills.

To harness the power of the wind, some creative minds have looked beyond the traditional turbine. You may never look at a kite in the same way again.

From Ikea to Walmart, corporations are increasingly interested in generating their own power. Where does that leave utilities?

Residents in the New York town of Denning rally against 'Taxi' actor Judd Hirsch's proposed wind turbine project.

The style-conscious soap wizards at Method unveil plans for a wind and solar-powered manufacturing facility that will also include rooftop food production.

Add this kitchen mainstay to your arsenal of natural cleaners.

Furnishings that pull double or triple duty really earn their keep.

After using the bathroom, 95 percent of people fail to wash their hands long enough to kill harmful bacteria.

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

The basic organizing concept is flexible and creative yet specific enough to work for most people.

Part of living with pets is dealing with the smells they emit. Here's how to do it.

Here’s a look at the psychology behind hoarding, how it differs from collecting and ordinary clutter, and how to keep untidiness to a minimum.

Don't just move dust around with a feather duster, but actually whisk it away with these 7 tips.

New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.

Using a kitchen towel for many uses can spread E. coli and get your family sick.

Researchers found that rooms exposed to sunlight kept the germ population in check better than rooms that received no sunlight at all.

Things were hunky-dory for Ontario homeowners Loretta and Kevin Yates until their ceilings started to crack and ooze honey. Time to call an exorcist? Or an apia

In the strangest — and only — urban agriculture hoarding tale we've come across, a Queens man is busted for having 45 unregistered beehives housing to 3 mil